Day 17 of the Waco Standoff

March 16, 1993
On March 16, there were only 46 minutes of conversations between the FBI and those in the compound. In what were basically general conversations, the negotiators requested a second face-to-face meeting with Schneider, but -- apparently under the negative influence of Koresh -- he refused.
At 4:41 p.m., the FBI dropped off five audiotapes from relatives of those inside the compound. These audiotapes were prepared in coordination with the negotiators, were positive and upbeat in tone, and urged the family members inside to surrender peacefully.
Nothing further of substance happened that evening.

(The Myth: The FBI wouldn’t let the Davidians talk to anybody!)

[The Truth: It was VERNON who wouldn’t let the Davidians talk to anybody. Negotiators would make all kinds of proposals for the Davidians to speak to people, for them to come out of the compound, all to no avail.]

S. Olson