Is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Based on True Events?
Directed by Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon: The Shocking Osage Murders’ tells the true story of the massacre against the Osage people in the 1920s. This incredible story is adapted from David Grann’s nonfiction book, which charts the events that led to the deaths of many Osage people. The richest people in America at the time, after a discovery was made under oil reserves.
This new wealth makes the Osage among the wealthiest per capita in the world. They built large homes, owned large cars, and enjoyed a lifestyle that contrasted with the poverty of many other Native American peoples. However, this prosperity attracted wealthy and corrupt people who sought to exploit the Osages to gain control of their wealth and eventually expropriate their property.
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The Strange Reign of Terror, is set in the 1920s. More than two dozen Osage were killed over the years. The methods of killing are many and very dangerous; killing, poisoning, exploding, etc. What makes these crimes more common is the involvement of local police and community leaders in the conspiracy. These murders were not acts of violence, but a carefully planned campaign to seize the Osage’s oil wealth.
He was in the middle of this nightmare. Several of his family members, including his sisters and mother, were murdered by those closest to him in what appeared to be part of a broader plan. The investigation into the murder uncovers a horrific web of deceit and betrayal, involving those whom Molly believes to be accomplices. This web of corruption reached deep into society and included powerful whites who married Osages to gain access to their wealth. Take over the case.
The FBI, led by the young J. Edgar Hoover, sent an investigative team to uncover the conspiracy. Tom White is a well-known agent who plays an important role in bringing criminals to justice. The FBI investigation revealed the extent of corruption and how those involved covered their tracks, including tampering with and threatening evidence. The influential shepherd is the mastermind behind the murder.
Hale positioned himself as a friend and benefactor of the Osage by committing murders to gain land from the oil-rich lands of his nephew Ernest Burkhart (Molly Burkhart’s wife). The revelation of Hale’s involvement and the subsequent trial was a pivotal moment in American law enforcement history, demonstrating the FBI’s growing role in solving major crimes. life and wealth.
It left a lasting scar on the Osage community and highlighted the injustices and inequalities that Native Americans faced.
By bringing these tragic stories to a wider audience, the film sheds light on a tragic chapter of American history that is often overlooked. He called on people to remember and honour the victims of the Osage massacre and to recognize the struggle and strength of the Osage Nation in the face of great suffering.
-Sushmita Sarkar
