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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

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*CW: discussion of infant deaths, child neglect, child abuse, and police brutality.   

MOVE says their religion is Life.  "JOHN AFRICA taught us that Life is the priority. Nothing is more important or as important as Life, the force that keeps us alive. All life comes from one source, from God, Mom Nature, Mama.  Each individual life is dependent on every other life, and all life has a purpose, so all living beings, things that move, are equally important whether they are human beings, dogs, birds, fish, trees, ants, weeds, rivers, wind or rain." - 25 Year On The Move

This episode examines Life Africa, a baby boy born into the organization in March 1976 that MOVE says was murdered by police.  This tragic event has been shared by MOVE as a justification for taking up arms against the system in 1977.  In examining this infant death the podcast team uncovers other alleged infant deaths.  

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*CW: child neglect and abuse.
MOVE has always bragged about the health/strength of the children raised in MOVE were even more exceptional because they were raised as the "pure generation" under MOVE Law - the teachings of John Africa but the reality was the children were sick with diseases  like Kwashiorkor which is only seen in developing countries experiencing famine.

What are the signs and symptoms of kwashiorkor?

• Edema (swelling with fluid, especially in the ankles and feet).
• Bloated stomach with ascites (a build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity).
• Dry, brittle hair, hair loss and loss of pigment in hair.
• Dermatitis — dry, peeling skin, scaly patches or red patches.
• Enlarged liver, a symptom of fatty liver disease.
• Depleted muscle mass but retained subcutaneous fat (under the skin).
• Dehydration.
• Loss of appetite (anorexia).
• Irritability and fatigue.
• Stunted growth in children.

(More information Cleveland Clinic - Kwashiorkor)

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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast.  In this episode you will get some updates and behind-the-scenes information on Season 1 and then you will hear from cult expert and author Rick Alan Ross about MOVE and the overall nature of destructive cults and MOVE. .

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:

Tony Allen's blog:  AntiMOVE
Kevin Price's blog: Leaving MOVE 2021   

RICK ALAN ROSS
Twitter https://twitter.com/RickAlanRoss

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/culteducation

Cult Education Institute
International Cultic Studies Association
Janja Lalich 

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This whole podcast got started when Bob shared the story of MOVE and May 13th 1985 with Beth and got her hooked on learning as much as she could but then one interview spins her around and sends the whole focus and podcast down an unsolved murder rabbit hole that leads deep into the MOVE organization that even ties back to Hollywood film royalty - Steven Spielberg.  

If you have any information that could help solve the unsolved murder of JOHN GILBRIDE or you have information about the allegations of abuse exposed in this podcast please contact us murderatryansrun@gmail.com or message us on social media.

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CONTENT WARNING: child sex abuse and graphic description of child birth.

While MOVE continues to claim their belief is LIFE and protecting all life, they are not in mourning of their former MOVE brother John Gilbride who was murdered in cold blood, but rather they are hanging decorations in preparation for not one wedding, but two and only the most trusted, loyal members and supporters are invited.  

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It is only after John is murdered that a secret second wife is discovered who ends up getting the life insurance payout.   Who is this Rosario and more importantly, where is she now and what does she know? J

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John Gilbride was murdered in the final hours of September 26, 2002 and the investigative clock begins at 12:08am on September 27, 2002 when police come up the scene and John's death is recorded as a homicide.  In the final hour of September 26, 2002, John Gilbride was murdered.  He was shot by an unknown assailant(s) that was waiting for him to come home from work.  Who wanted John dead and why?  This episode looks at multiple locations and gets accounts from multiple people when they hear John is Dead. 

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 WARNING: Mentions of suicide, racism and disturbing events involving children. 
This episode is intended for mature audiences. Please take care while listening.

This bonus episode exposes what it was like to grow up as a girl in the MOVE cult and features the former MARIA AFRICA who was born shortly after John Gilbride's son was born into MOVE which was 10 years after the most deadly police confrontation with MOVE on May 13, 1985. Move Bombing" in 1985. 

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*CONTENT WARNING -  domestic abuse/violence and homophobic slurs. 
John Gilbride was a victim of cultic abuse and control inside of MOVE and according to Mario Hardy (formerly Mario Africa) John was also a battered husband who finally escaped MOVE only to resurface and take Alberta to court which was seen as an act of war against MOVE.  This is the first time former MOVE member MARIO AFRICA has ever told this story because he himself has feared MOVE retaliation and disconnection from his two children born into MOVE. 

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence you can find help and resources through the  National Domestic Violence Hotline (www.thehotline.org) 1-800-799-SAFE.    

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It was a rainy night in 2002 when ex-MOVE member John Gilbride arrives home to his apartment at RYAN'S RUN in Maple Shade, New Jersey and is shot dead in his car.  Who would want to kill him?   In this episode we take you along to the scene of the crime as we try to figure out who might have murdered John and how they have gotten away with it for more than 20 years.  

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On a Move to the People! We are back and better than ever! This week Mike is joined by his sister in the movement Pam Africa to discuss whether or not a revolutionary can retire. Are there levels to activism? Are there people who everyday contribute to the movement even though they might not realize it?  Listen in as Pam and Mike offer their takes and gives the final answer to the question.

Missed Pam Africa's first episode on the podcast? Check it out here!

Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to get your copy of the brand new book "50 Years on a Move"

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No one joins a cult. 17 year old John Gilbride gets lured into MOVE in the summer of 1985 after the deadly confrontation with police that resulted in a fire that destroyed 61 homes and took the lives of 6 adult MOVE members and 5 children who were inside MOVE headquarters on May 13, 1985.   It would be years later when John's parents even discover that he has become a MOVE member which prompts them to seek out cult interventionists in the hopes of getting John to leave MOVE before it is too late.   

Joe Kelley Cult Interventionist
International Cultic Studies Association
Cult News 101
Cult Recovery
Psychology Today article on Coercive Control
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - Red Queen

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The crowds at John Gilbride's wake had the funeral director asking if he was someone famous, maybe a major league baseball player.  John was a regular guy like by everyone but he before he died he was keeping his personal life a secret because it involved a notorious local organization known as MOVE.  
 

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On a Move to the people! For Mike, June 16th has always been a bittersweet day and in 2021 that has not changed at all. It was on this day in 2018 that his mother, former political prisoner and one of the MOVE 9 Debbie Africa, was finally freed from prison after 40 years. This year, MOVE sister Consuewella Africa passed on the same day. In this episode, Mike reflects on the dualities of this day and how for the past three years he has found himself mourning even when he should be celebrating. 

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34 year old John Gilbride was murdered on September 2002 and to this day the case is unsolved.  Many people claim this case will never be solved because John was once a member of the radical group known as MOVE.  This series will take you down the dark and twisty investigative rabbits holes that will expose the true nature and history of The Move Organization as  a deceptive, violent cult with a history of silencing critics.  

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