Murder at Ryan's Run
Murder at Ryan's Run

Murder at Ryan's Run

Beth McNamara

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Murder At Ryan's exposes the darkest, deepest secrets that lay just beneath the surface of The Move Organization's public perception.  Within the groups ranks, members endured unspeakable abuse, victims of a cultic system created by leader Vincent Leaphart in 1972.  This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date story of MOVE told by the people who lived and survived it - ex-members known as AFRICAS and others with first hand accounts of bizarre beliefs, abuse, terror campaigns, violence, destruction, millions of dollars and the loss of more than a dozen lives including 7 children.  FBI documents, internal cult communications, obtained audio tapes and photos on social media. 

*This is a serialized podcast and Season 1 is produced with real time reporting coordinated with the cult escape of a young mother and her 5 children.  

Warning:  graphic discussion of violence, death, domestic abuse, child neglect and abuse. Please take care while listening. 

If you have any information relevant to investigation please email: [email protected] or message us on social media. Hosted, reported, written, edited and Executive Produced by Beth McNamara. *All individuals referenced in this series are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 

Recent Episodes

MOVE loves Philly cheese steaks and not answering our questions about missing children.
SEP 14, 2023
MOVE loves Philly cheese steaks and not answering our questions about missing children.

This episode was put together quickly in order to publish before current charismatic spokesperson Mike Africa Jr. goes on WURD radio to talk about remains of MOVE children so this is my effort to put some questions out there for WURD to ask Mike.  I will write up better show notes tomorrow.  Going hit the hay so I can wake up at 5am my time to catch WURD in Philadelphia. Will post images etc. that go with episode tomorrow. 

Here are links I promised:

Firewalker New Balance 

Let The Fire Burn on OVID

PBS Frontline MOVE episode

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

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Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
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23 MIN
Shaeida: the little girl who was disappeared in MOVE.
MAY 11, 2023
Shaeida: the little girl who was disappeared in MOVE.

*cw: profanity and death of children
It's hard to believe that an organization like MOVE, which preaches about natural foods and healthy living, could be responsible for the neglect and abuse suffered by its children. In this episode we share exclusive investigative information about Shaeida "She She" Hollaway, who disappeared from the group's care in 1978 at the age of five. Through in-depth research, we learn about MOVE's secretive practices that made it challenging for authorities to locate and safeguard the children's welfare. This eye-opening episode details the group's obsession with isolation and privacy in order to conceal it's true nature, leading to catastrophic consequences for its members, most particularly the dozens of children who died, went missing or suffered decades of abuse.  . 

Where is SHAEIDA HOLLAWAY? 
What happened to her in MOVE?
Will MOVE answer questions about SHAEIDA?  If not, what could they be hiding?

Go to our social media for the MISSING graphic we made so that you can share on your socials with two hashtags #WhereIsShaeida #MissingInMOVE

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

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Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
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All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

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28 MIN
THE MOVE FAMILY
MAY 10, 2023
THE MOVE FAMILY

*explicit language and threats of violence

Whenever MOVE speaks it is always in "the plural" as "The MOVE Family" but what happens in the family stays in the family, like the movie FIGHT CLUB but even more insidious and culty.  So outsiders think MOVE is what they say they are - a loving committed family.  Over the two seasons you have heard exclusive interviews with former MOVE members sharing the dark secrets in the group.  The podcast has obtained a lot of internal MOVE materials and in this episode we share a letter that exposes the true family dynamics in MOVE. 

Here is the letter for you to read after you hear the episode:
LINK TO LETTER FEATURED IN EPISODE

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

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Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
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All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

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38 MIN
Mumia Abu Jamal and the MOVE Minister of Confrontation, Pam Africa
DEC 29, 2022
Mumia Abu Jamal and the MOVE Minister of Confrontation, Pam Africa

Mumia Abu Jamal is mostly known to the world as a former black panther, former radio journalist and for the last 41 years as a convicted murderer who had been sentenced to death but now is serving life in prison without parole.  What is less known about Mumia Abu Jamal is his long history with MOVE before he shoots Officer Daniel Faulkner on December 9, 1981 and that Mumia's lead publicist "handler" Pam Africa is also the Minister of Confrontation for MOVE.  Utilizing an audio cassette exclusivey obtained by the podcast this episode examines the undeniable 40+ year connections between MOVE, Mumia Abu Jamal and murdered ex-MOVE member John Gilbride.  Mumia and MOVE are one in the same thing, there is no halfsies or casual relationships that span 45 years like Mumia Abu Jamal aka Wesley Cook.   This episode will leave you with questions that the podcast could not get answered after repeatedly reaching out to Mumia and his lawyers/publicists.  

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

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Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
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All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

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52 MIN