Were the psychologists wrong in the case of David Koresh?

The initial question was about FBI profiles, then altered to psychologists. I am not aware of FBI profiles for Koresh, but I have read the Treasury Dept. report, and I will include here a summary I wrote previously, and comment on criminal profiling in general and when applied for prediction of behavior. read more

The ATF conducted an undercover investigation where illegal weapons were purchased by Koresh's religious cult near Waco, TX. Koresh was a self-styled messiah who, according to former members, physically and sexually abused children of the cult. read more

David Koresh, then named Vernon Wayne Howell, took over leadership of the group in 1987. The compound residents were extremely devoted to Koresh, and many apparently believed he was the lamb of God” (p. 1, DOT, 1993). read more

By the late 1980s, David Koresh had proven himself to a lot of people. The rock and roll drifter with a God complex had a magnetism and message that was spreading all around the world, including Australia. And before long, dozens of people were following David Koresh. There were Branch Davidians from Canada, England, and even Israel. read more