Ruth Riddle information

Ruth Ottman Riddle (born 10 March 1964^[1]^[2]) is a Canadian Branch Davidian and survivor of the Waco siege. Riddle was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.^[3] She was born as Ruth Ellen Ottman.^[4] Riddle was one of nine survivors of the 19 April 1993 fire that destroyed the Mount Carmel Center and most of its occupants. She carried with her after leaving the compound a copy of David Koresh's final incomplete manuscript which after creating he agreed to leave. It was reprinted in James D. Tabor and Eugene V. Gallagher's book Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America.^[5] She was married to another Branch Davidian, James Loyle Riddle, who died in the 19 April 1993 fire.^[6] Her niece, Misty Dawn Ferguson, survived the fire as well.^[7] She was formerly of Tweed, Ontario.^[8] However, other sources indicate she is from Oshawa, Ontario.^[9]

^ Scruggs, Richard; Zipperstein, Steven; Lyon, Robert; Gonzalez, Victor; Cousins, Herbert; Beverly, Roderick (8 October 1993). "Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Family and other Outside Contacts". www.justice.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ Wessinger, Catherine (November 2009). "Deaths in the Fire at the Branch Davidians' Mount Carmel: Who Bears Responsibility?". Nova Religio. 13 (2): 25–60. doi:10.1525/nr.2009.13.2.25. JSTOR 10.1525/nr.2009.13.2.25 – via JSTOR.
^ Cardwell, Cary (26 February 1994). "Davidians At A Glance". United Press International. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ "Nine Known to Survive Blaze; 4 are in Hospita, 5 are in Jail". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 20 April 1993.
^ Wessinger, Catherine (October 1997). "Review Essay: Understanding the Branch Davidian Tragedy". Nova Religio. 1 (1): 122–38. doi:10.1525/nr.1997.1.1.122. JSTOR 10.1525/nr.1997.1.1.122 – via JSTOR.
^ England, Mark (29 April 1993). "Name of 3rd cult fire victim released; total dead in doubt". Waco-Tribune Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ Ganey, Terry (29 June 2000). "Rubble blocked exit, Waco survivor testifies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
^ "Waco cult members won't beg for leniency". Hamilton Spectator. 17 June 1994.
^ Cornwell, Ruppert (28 February 1994). "Jury finds cultists not guilty of murder: Canadian among 4 of 11 to go free". Vancouver Sun.

[1] Scruggs, Richard; Zipperstein, Steven; Lyon, Robert; Gonzalez, Victor; Cousins, Herbert; Beverly, Roderick (8 October 1993). "Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Family and other Outside Contacts". www.justice.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[:0-2] Wessinger, Catherine (November 2009). "Deaths in the Fire at the Branch Davidians' Mount Carmel: Who Bears Responsibility?". Nova Religio. 13 (2): 25–60. doi:10.1525/nr.2009.13.2.25. JSTOR 10.1525/nr.2009.13.2.25 – via JSTOR.

[3] Cardwell, Cary (26 February 1994). "Davidians At A Glance". United Press International. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

[4] "Nine Known to Survive Blaze; 4 are in Hospita, 5 are in Jail". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 20 April 1993.

[:1-5] Wessinger, Catherine (October 1997). "Review Essay: Understanding the Branch Davidian Tragedy". Nova Religio. 1 (1): 122–38. doi:10.1525/nr.1997.1.1.122. JSTOR 10.1525/nr.1997.1.1.122 – via JSTOR.

[6] England, Mark (29 April 1993). "Name of 3rd cult fire victim released; total dead in doubt". Waco-Tribune Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[7] Ganey, Terry (29 June 2000). "Rubble blocked exit, Waco survivor testifies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

[8] "Waco cult members won't beg for leniency". Hamilton Spectator. 17 June 1994.

[9] Cornwell, Ruppert (28 February 1994). "Jury finds cultists not guilty of murder: Canadian among 4 of 11 to go free". Vancouver Sun.

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