Sources: Texas cult leader Yisrayl Hawkins dies at 87

ABILENE, Texas — Yisrayl Hawkins, 87, died astatine his location Friday successful Clyde, Texas, according to 3 antithetic sources adjacent to the family.

Hawkins was the person of a radical called The House of Yahweh. He drew nationalist attraction aft the Branch Davidian's standoff successful Waco.

Also known arsenic "Buffalo Bill" Hawkins, helium started the radical — referred to arsenic a cult — successful 1974 aft serving arsenic a Abilene constabulary officer.

The person predicted the extremity times connected respective occasions. The latest was successful 2020.

“My occupation is to preach the Message of the Kingdom to the world, whether you volition perceive oregon not is up to you," helium warned. "Look astatine however galore radical listened to Noah; don’t fto that beryllium you. Read this missive and get connected our mailing list, truthful you don’t get caught successful the flood."

In the aboriginal 2000s, determination were allegations that Hawkins had up to 30 wives astatine 1 point.

"I've got a wife, 1 wife," Hawkins said successful an interrogation broadcast connected 20/20.

Hawkins was arrested connected 4 counts of bigamy successful February of 2008. The charges were aboriginal dropped. Hawkins did hold to wage a $2,000 good and service 15 months probation for kid labour violations.

Many members unrecorded successful run-down trailer homes. The person had a well-guarded, two-story home.

Many members person fled the group. Hawkins's ex-wife Kay Hawkins wrote a publication astir her acquisition and appeared connected Dr. Phil.

We reached retired to the House of Yahweh. They person not released a statement.

Nick Bradshaw astatine KXXV archetypal reported this story.