Full audio released of Oklahoma sheriff discussing killing journalists

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A southeast Oklahoma newspaper has released the full audio recording it captured of county officials talking about killing journalists and lynching Black people.

The McCurtain Gazette reported that the new audio includes more talk of harming journalists, as well as discussion of intimidating the local prosecutor. The Gazette published a summary in its Thursday edition, which hit newsstands Wednesday night. The newspaper does not have a web edition.

The entire recording, which was captured March 6, lasts three hours and 37 minutes, the newspaper said. The Gazette said it is publishing the full audio to be transparent and to show the importance of public records.

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