Killers of the Flower Moon

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In the 1920s, the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma became incredibly wealthy after oil was discovered beneath their land, leading to a life of luxury. However, this prosperity was marred by a series of mysterious murders targeting the Osage people. Mollie Burkhart witnessed the brutal killings of her family members, including her sister and mother, as the death toll rose above twenty-four. In this lawless environment, where oilmen and criminals thrived, anyone investigating the murders faced deadly consequences. The newly formed F.B.I. took on the case, marking one of its first major homicide investigations, but initially struggled due to corruption and incompetence. J. Edgar Hoover eventually appointed Tom White, a former Texas Ranger, to lead the investigation. White assembled an undercover team, which included one of the few Native American agents in the bureau, to infiltrate the area and employ modern detection techniques. With the help of the Osage, they began to unravel a dark conspiracy, exposing one of the most heinous crimes in American history. This gripping true-life murder mystery reveals the depths of greed and betrayal faced by the Osage people.