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==Legacy== Koresh is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, [[Tyler, Texas]], in the "Last Supper" section. Several of his albums were released, including ''Voice of Fire'', in 1994. In 2004, Koresh's 1968 [[Chevrolet Camaro]], which had been damaged during the raid, sold for $37,000 at auction. It is now owned by ''[[Ghost Adventures]]'' host [[Zak Bagans]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Puny-market-for-Davidian-muscle-car-David-2691411.php | work=The San Francisco Chronicle | title=Puny market for avid Koresh's pride and joy fails to excite many bidders | first=Lianne | last=Hart | date=September 26, 2004}}</ref> [[Timothy McVeigh]] and [[Terry Nichols]] cited the Waco siege as their motivation for the [[Oklahoma City bombing]] of April 19, 1995, which was timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the Waco assault.<ref name="buff">{{cite web |last1=Michel, Herbeck |first1=Lou, Dan |title=How Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh changed the fringe right |url=https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/19/25-years-later-how-oklahoma-city-bomber-mcveigh-changed-the-fringe-right/ |website=Buffalo News.com |date=April 19, 2020 |publisher=Buffalo News |access-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref> Three documentary films have been made about the siege, including different versions of ''[[Waco: The Rules of Engagement]]'', ''Waco: A New Revelation'', and ''[[Waco: Madman or Messiah]]''. In 2018, [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] created a radio podcast titled ''End of Days'', which was about the death and life of Koresh, his involvement in the [[Waco siege]], and the recruitment of people who lived in [[Nottingham]], [[Manchester]], and [[London]] into the Branch Davidians. The Court TV (now [[TruTV]]) television series ''Mugshots'' released an episode about Koresh.<ref>{{cite web|title=MUGSHOTS: David Koresh|url=http://filmrise.com/mugshots-david-koresh/|website=FilmRise|access-date=November 8, 2017|date=December 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108094427/http://filmrise.com/mugshots-david-koresh/|archive-date=November 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> A Mexican movie was made entitled "Tragedia en Waco" or "Tragedia: Sucedio en Monte Carmelo Waco Texas", 1993, written by [[Ulf Kjell GΓΌr]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329693/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_165|title=Tragedia en Waco, Texas (1993) β IMDb|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> aired by EstrellaTV in April 2021. Koresh is portrayed by [[Taylor Kitsch]] in the 2018 [[miniseries]] ''[[Waco (miniseries)|Waco]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/waco-series-michael-shannon-taylor-kitsch-weinstein-company-1201811328/|title=Michael Shannon & Taylor Kitsch Topline Weinstein Co. Series 'Waco', Based on 1993 Siege|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> However, in the sequel series ''[[Waco: The Aftermath]]'' he is portrayed by [[Keean Johnson]]. He was also one of the sources of inspiration used to create the fictional cult leader [[Joseph Seed]] in the 2018 [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] video game ''[[Far Cry 5]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/02/far-cry-5-cult-adviser-reveals-how-these-fanatics-thrive-follow-the-money/|title=Far Cry 5 cult adviser reveals how these fanatics thrive: Follow the money|last=Wilson|first=Jason|website=[[VentureBeat]]|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2018|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302232543/https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/02/far-cry-5-cult-adviser-reveals-how-these-fanatics-thrive-follow-the-money/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, British [[indie rock]] band The Indelicates released a [[concept album]], ''[[The Indelicates#David Koresh Superstar|David Koresh Superstar]]'', about Koresh and the Waco siege.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a295865/indelicates-announce-imminent-new-album/|title=Indelicates announce 'imminent' new album|author=Mayer Nissim|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=October 30, 2020|website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref><ref name=popkor>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/141328-the-indelicates-david-koresh-superstar-2496027082.html|title=The Indelicates: David Koresh Superstar|date=May 21, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2020|website=[[PopMatters]]}}</ref> He was also one of the sources of inspiration used to create the fictional cult leader Salem Koresh in the 2021 [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] video game ''[[Outriders (video game)|Outriders]]''. A [[Netflix]] series called ''[[Waco: American Apocalypse]]'', was released in March 2023. The series encompasses three episodes and features real and never-before-released footage and interviews with surviving cult members and others involved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ihorror.com/netflixs-trailer-for-waco-american-apocolypse-is-terrifying-and-sobering/|title=Netflix's Trailer for 'Waco: American Apocolypse' is Terrifying and Sobering|website=ihorror |date=March 23, 2023 }}</ref>
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