Kill. bury. print. (2026)

When the McCurtain Gazette, a small family-run newspaper, begins reporting on alleged sex, drugs, and violence within the county sheriff’s office, they find themselves the target of the sheriff’s retaliation.  Tensions escalate when the paper obtains a secret recording revealing the sheriff and local officials allegedly discussing having the family killed, turning a local investigation into international news.  

Directed and Produced by Ben Klein

a Number 19, Surprise Inside, Otis Pictures, and UTAS Production

Produced by Rachel Maddow, Jack Bohrer, Phil Griffin, Steven Berger, Joshua Rofé

Executive Produced by Ben Warhit and Colleen Hall

Edited by Connor K. Smith

Cinematography by Ronan Killeen

Original Score by Eli Keszler

WINNER - David Carr Award for Truth in Nonfiction Filmmaking - Montclair Film Festival 2026