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Mar 23 2024

Selects: MOVE: Or When the Philly Police Dropped a Bomb on a Residential Neighborhood

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Believe it or not, in 1985 the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb from a helicopter onto a residential building in an African-American neighborhood. The fact that this story isn't more widely known says it all. Listen and learn about MOVE today.

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Josh and Chuck dive into one of the most shocking and disturbing events in American history - the 1985 incident when the Philadelphia Police Department actually dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood. The episode explores the radical group called MOVE, their controversial lifestyle and philosophy that put them at odds with their neighbors and law enforcement, and the escalating tensions that led to this unprecedented and tragic confrontation. You'll learn about the complex dynamics between MOVE members, the local community, and police that culminated in a devastating event that most people have never heard of.


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