One deal. One politician. One price tag. Every source on screen.
A numbered, episodic case-file series on how Oklahoma politicians turned public office into private business — and what it cost your family. The proof points are felony convictions, grand jury findings, state audits and near-unanimous legislative votes. You don't have to trust us. Check our work.
A contract that smelled funny. A rule that changed right before a bid. A bill that helped exactly one family. If you've got paper, we'll read it.
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From Clean Up Oklahoma 2022 to Dirty Deals
In 2022 they called it a stunt. Four years later: a felony conviction on a no-bid parks deal, a grand jury negligence finding, a commissioner removed 43–1. Not opinions — findings, verdicts, votes.
Jon Echols, Turn Key Health, and the business of the county jail
Three $1,000 checks land in a sheriff's campaign account on the same day. Weeks later the bid rules change — and the company that couldn't qualify wins a $5-million-a-year jail medical contract.
Mike Mazzei, the $12 million campaign, the insurance file, and the voucher money
A money manager loaned his own campaign roughly $12 million and won a governor's runoff by about 2,000 votes. What does an investor like that expect back? Run the math.
Every episode is cut for the feed. Same desk, same wardrobe, captions burned in, every claim carrying its source card. Scroll the reel.
Check the Tape
Episode Zero · cold open
The Receipts Reel
Episode Zero · Act 2
43 to 1
Episode Zero · Act 2
Three Checks
Episode 1 · cold open
On the Payroll
Episode 1 · Act 1
The Smell Test
Episode 1 · Act 2
Four Doctors
Episode 1 · Act 3
Thirteen Questions
Episode 1 · Act 4
$12 Million
Episode 2 · cold open
Zero
Episode 2 · Act 2
Nine Million, No Names
Episode 2 · Act 3
Run Your Math
Episode 2 · Act 4
One page per deal: the player, the paper trail, the price tag, and the full source list. Download it, print it, hand it to your county commissioner.
Four years of findings, verdicts and votes
Sources on the record
Jon Echols, Turn Key Health, and the business of the county jail
Sources on the record
Mike Mazzei, the $12 million campaign, the insurance file, and the voucher money
Sources on the record
