The 1992 Idaho standoff between federal agents and Randy Weaver, a white separatist, is dramatized in this mini-series. The 10-day siege, sparked by a minor gun charge, ended in tragedy, claiming the lives of Weaver's son, wife, dog, and a U.S. Marshal, sparking widespread public outrage against the FBI and U.S. Marshals.
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
The 1992 standoff between federal agents and Randy Weaver, a white separatist, at his Idaho home, began with a minor gun charge and ended in devastating tragedy, claiming the lives of his son, wife, and dog.
