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'Killers of the Flower Moon' traces the murders of Osage families

Oct 23, 2023
Author David Grann discusses his book 'Killers of the Flower Moon' which recounts the murders of Osage families by white settlers in the 1920s. The story also involves the FBI's first major homicide investigation, revealing a sinister plot to take over oil-rich land in Oklahoma.
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  • The murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s were part of a sinister plot to take over their oil-rich land in Oklahoma.
  • The investigation into the murders initially faced prejudice and incompetence, but eventually uncovered a deep conspiracy involving systematic killings and wealth manipulation.

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The Osage Indian Nation's Wealth and Tragedy

Generations ago, the Osage Indian Nation was forced to move and settled on land rich in oil. In the early 20th century, they became incredibly wealthy. However, members of the Osage Nation started to be killed, and their oil wealth was at stake. The crimes involved marrying into families and a sinister plot to siphon off the wealth.

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