The Binder in the Ditch: How a Red File Brought a County's Extortion Down

True Crime: Killer Secrets · Aug 23, 2026 · 22m

The Binder in the Ditch: How a Red File Brought a County's Extortion Down

A red binder, crushed under a dual tire in a frozen ditch at 4:30 a.m. on March 11, 2009, contained 43 handwritten pages and 112 payment entries all initialed “S.S.” - the physical ledger of a seven-year extortion scheme that funneled money through 31 medical facilities. How did a single binder expose a corridor tax collected on sick patients and the official who helped shield it?

In this episode, we follow the discovery and the records that tie a private ambulance company, a county inspector, and dozens of hospitals…