The Osage Murders and the Conspiracy for Oil Money
The film "Killers of the Flower Moon" delves into the true story of the Osage murders, a dark and intricate conspiracy to seize the rights to oil on Osage land in Oklahoma. The Osage Nation, forcibly relocated to northeastern Oklahoma in the late 19th century, unexpectedly found themselves sitting on one of the largest oil reserves in the United States by the 1890s, making them incredibly wealthy.
A Conspiracy Revealed
Hale, portrayed by Robert De Niro in the film, orchestrated a scheme that involved marrying into the Osage tribe to gain access to the oil revenue.
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