The Walk Home

Prologue: The Walk Home

On the night of March 3, 2020 — three months before George Floyd was murdered — Manny Ellis encountered police while walking home in Tacoma, Washington. He died on that dark street corner. Officers say it was an accident brought on by Manny himself. The story almost ended there. Introducing a new podcast, The Walk Home, produced by KNKX News and The Seattle Times.

Episode 1: Two Seconds of Audio

A recording changes the trajectory of Monèt’s life.

Episode 2: Little Big Sister

In the stillness of the pandemic, Monèt hunts down crucial information.

Episode 3: Not Saying Anything

Investigators finish their probe into Manny’s death. Then, a revelation.

Episode 4: A Blessed Child

Manny’s walk home ended at 96th and Ainsworth. It started 33 years earlier.