The Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Klein College, in collaboration with The Philadelphia Inquirer, is set to release a compelling limited-series podcast investigating the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, the only time in US history that a police forced bombed a city neighborhood. This six part investigative audio documentary  will provide in-depth context on the tragedy that killed 11 people, including five children, and destroyed a neighborhood. The podcast, MOVE:Untangling the Tragedy" will premiere on April 22 and build to an episode on the bombing to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the bombing on May13, 2025.

This six-part series, with episodes ranging from 25 to 40 minutes, will explore the events leading up to the bombing, its immediate aftermath, and its lasting impact. The project is led by Klein professor Yvonne Latty, director of the Logan Center, who serves as the executive producer overseeing production management, field production, and community outreach. Klein journalism professor Linn Washington,KLN ‘74, a veteran journalist who has covered MOVE for over five decades, will serve as host and producer. "This is a complex Philadelphia tragedy," Latty said. "Our goal is to tell the full story of this pivotal event." 

Listeners can expect an immersive journey through the history of MOVE, featuring:

• Accounts of the rise of MOVE in the era of Police Commissioner and Mayor Frank Rizzo, and the standoff on Powelton Avenue that led to the death of an officer and  a 40+ years prison sentence for nine MOVE members.
• First-hand accounts from journalists who covered the 1985 bombing for over 20 hours on the scene, including taped interviews conducted that day.
• Conversations with key figures such as former Mayor Wilson Goode, community leader, Walt Palmer, MOVE leaders,  Mike Africa Jr  and Pam Africa, journalists, Maida and Vernon Odom, Pete Kane and Barbara Grant.

Klein College and The Inquirer will be hosting several events around the podcast launch and anniversary.