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Murder at Ryans Run: exposing the cult of John Africa

Beth McNamarawww.murderatryansrun.com

A true crime investigation exposing the Philadelphia cult operating as the MOVE Organization. Told by survivors and insiders, Murder At Ryans Run reveals abuse, lies, and lost lives—plus exclusive tapes, FBI files, and real-time reporting of a daring cult escape. This is the story MOVE leaders don’t want you to hear.


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Episodes

Rosario - The Secret 2nd Wife

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 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. Support the show Executive Produced, reported, hosted, and edited...

Oct 08, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 12

John is dead.

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 ...

Oct 01, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 11

The Meeting At Gary's

On the night John Gilbride was murdered, September 26th 2002, Alberta directed that there was to be a MOVE meeting held at house in New Jersey owned by a longtime MOVE member that has been flying under the radar for decades. This MOVE member Gary claims to have known MOVE founder Vincent Leaphart and definitely knew John Gilbride. With all of the MOVE supporters at Gary's then only MOVE members know the alibis of MOVE members that night. The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all indi...

Sep 23, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Gun

* Content Warning: this episode mentions threats of violence against children. MOVE cult leader Alberta Africa prepares her followers that they must be willing to lose their lives in order to keep John Gilbride from getting his son Zackary, and if necessary be willing to even kill Zack so that John does not get him. 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...

Sep 15, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Bonus Ep #2: Growing up male in MOVE: Josh Africa

*EXPLICIT CONTENT - child sex abuse and homophobic slurs. This second bonus episode exposes what it was like to grow up as boy in MOVE featuring 2nd Gen MOVE member Josh "Africa" sharing that all decisions on child rearing originated from the leader Alberta Africa and her 2nd in command, Sue Africa aka Ria. Josh is breaking his silence and the cycle of abuse so that he can raise his own children outside of MOVE. The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this ...

Sep 12, 202129 min

Bonus Ep #1: Growing up female in MOVE: Maria Africa

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. The producers of this podcast wish to stres...

Sep 10, 202119 min

Board Up The House

6 weeks before JOHN GILBRIDE is shot dead, he is awarded the unsupervised visitation with his 6 year old son Zackary that has been fought in the Family Court of Philadelphia event hough John, Alberta and Zackary all live in New Jersey. This final order by the Judge crosses a red line for John's ex-wife, the leader of MOVE (alleged to by former members to be a cult). It is said that Alberta considers the court order to be a personal defeat and a direct attack on MOVE and so under her leadership, ...

Sep 09, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Gilbride v. Gilbride: taking a cult to court

*Content Warning: this episode contains allegations of child neglect and child abuse. Please take care while listening. JOHN GILBRIDE leaves MOVE and his wife Alberta Africa, the leader of MOVE, in 1998 when he is 30 years old, Alberta is 50 years old and their son Zackary is 2 years old. For the next 4 years John will battle Alberta and the entire MOVE organization in public and in family court. With never-before-seen court transcripts you will hear what it was like for John Gilbride to battle ...

Aug 30, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 7

MOVE "Meetings"

*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 childr...

Aug 19, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Murder Scene

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. The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they ...

Aug 12, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Into the MOVE Web

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. ...

Jul 29, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 4

LAST NAME GILBRIDE

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. 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 ...

Jul 08, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 3

LAST NAME AFRICA - the escape of Pixie, Pam Africa's daughter

After decades of fear and silencing, members born into MOVE come forward with allegations that their "revolutionary family" is a cult that abused, terrorized and threatened them. Pixie Africa, daughter of globally known MOVE and Mumia Abu Jamal spokesperson Pam Africa, is escaping with her 5 children and shared her life story in order to expose the group so that she can leave without retaliation. Leaving MOVE blog with group statement The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individ...

Jul 02, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 2

TEASER #2: LEAVING MOVE

Kevin got into the Philadelphia based group known as MOVE at at the age of 14 because he wanted to fight for equality and justice. Now, 24 years later Kevin is betraying MOVE by going public putting himself and his family at risk. Support the show Executive Produced, reported, hosted, and edited by Beth McNamara Additional research by Robert Helms Murder At Ryan's Run Instagram Facebook Page Podcast Press If you have questions, comments, tips, or media inquiries, please reach out on social media...

Jun 29, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 1

TEASER #1: WHO SHOT JOHN?

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. Support the show Executive Produced, reported, hosted, and edited by Beth ...

Apr 04, 20213 min
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