Complaints from neighbours about MOVE’s lifestyle lead to increasingly violent clashes with police. One confrontation turns deadly, and by 1978, relations between MOVE and city authorities have reached a crisis point. The MOVE home in residential Powelton Village becomes the scene of a two-months-long starvation blockade, and the site of a stand-off with police that will end in blood, gunfire, and the arrest of nine members of MOVE, collectively charged with murder for the death of an officer. The Africas VS. America is nominated for a Webby! <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vote for the series here.</a>

Complaints from neighbours about MOVE’s lifestyle lead to increasingly violent clashes with police. One confrontation turns deadly, and by 1978, relations between MOVE and city authorities have reached a crisis point. The MOVE home in residential Powelton Village becomes the scene of a two-months-long starvation blockade, and the site of a stand-off with police that will end in blood, gunfire, and the arrest of nine members of MOVE, collectively charged with murder for the death of an officer. The Africas VS. America is nominated for a Webby! Vote for the series here.

Complaints from neighbours about MOVE’s lifestyle lead to increasingly violent clashes with police. One confrontation turns deadly, and by 1978, relations between MOVE and city authorities have reached a crisis point. The MOVE home in residential Powelton Village becomes the scene of a two-months-long starvation blockade, and the site of a stand-off with police that will end in blood, gunfire, and the arrest of nine members of MOVE, collectively charged with murder for the death of an officer. The Africas VS. America is nominated for a Webby! <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vote for the series here.</a>

S20 "The Africas VS. America" E4: The Commissioner’s Gambit

It’s here. AI has arrived in the criminal justice system and it’s in the role of witness. The Expert Witness, hosted by Sam Mullins, is coming to Uncover on May 19, 2026. About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-true-crime/id6442568309?ign-itscg=80085&amp;ign-itsct=pod_channel_cbctruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">apple.co/cbctruecrime</a>.

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It’s here. AI has arrived in the criminal justice system and it’s in the role of witness. The Expert Witness, hosted by Sam Mullins, is coming to Uncover on May 19, 2026. About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.

It’s here. AI has arrived in the criminal justice system and it’s in the role of witness. The Expert Witness, hosted by Sam Mullins, is coming to Uncover on May 19, 2026. About UNCOVER: Crime. Investigation. Revelation. Uncover brings you explosive, high-caliber true crime year-round. From CIA mind control to serial abuse, mysterious disappearances to wrongful imprisonment. Each season features a new host who is deeply connected to the story, committed to tracking down the truth. With over 30 seasons to choose from, Uncover represents the best in true crime. For early access to episodes, plus ad-free listening, visit <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-true-crime/id6442568309?ign-itscg=80085&amp;ign-itsct=pod_channel_cbctruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer">apple.co/cbctruecrime</a>.

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