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===Branch Davidians===

Koresh made his way to the Branch Davidian compound, and reportedly seduced the group's leader and described prophetess Lois Roden. The couple claimed that she had become pregnant (~~in her mid 60s~~) through their relationship, but that Roden had miscarried. Koresh claimed the miscarriage was God punishing Roden for stealing money. Koresh was able to usurp control of the group from Roden and her family through armed means. Following Roden's death in 1986 Koresh expelled Roden's supporters from the group, cementing his control over the group.

Koresh made his way to the Branch Davidian compound, and reportedly seduced the group's leader and described prophetess Lois Roden. The couple claimed that she had become pregnant (when she was nearing 70) through their relationship, but that Roden had miscarried. Koresh claimed the miscarriage was God punishing Roden for stealing money. Koresh was able to usurp control of the group from Roden and her family through armed means. Following Roden's death in 1986 Koresh expelled Roden's supporters from the group, cementing his control over the group.

During the 1980s Koresh took a 14 year old girl as his first wife. He would sleep with a large number of women and girls, with some being as young as 12 years old.

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 ===Branch Davidians===
-Koresh made his way to the Branch Davidian compound, and reportedly seduced the group's leader and described prophetess Lois Roden. The couple claimed that she had become pregnant (in her mid 60s) through their relationship, but that Roden had miscarried. Koresh claimed the miscarriage was God punishing Roden for stealing money. Koresh was able to usurp control of the group from Roden and her family through armed means. Following Roden's death in 1986 Koresh expelled Roden's supporters from the group, cementing his control over the group.
+Koresh made his way to the Branch Davidian compound, and reportedly seduced the group's leader and described prophetess Lois Roden. The couple claimed that she had become pregnant (when she was nearing 70) through their relationship, but that Roden had miscarried. Koresh claimed the miscarriage was God punishing Roden for stealing money. Koresh was able to usurp control of the group from Roden and her family through armed means. Following Roden's death in 1986 Koresh expelled Roden's supporters from the group, cementing his control over the group.
 During the 1980s Koresh took a 14 year old girl as his first wife. He would sleep with a large number of women and girls, with some being as young as 12 years old.