The Osage murders, also known as the Osage Indian murders or the Reign of Terror, were a series of gruesome crimes that took place in the Osage Nation in the early 1920s.

David Grann's book, "The Killers of the Flower Moon", meticulously researched this dark chapter in American history, revealing the depths of greed and corruption that some were willing to go to in order to exploit the wealth of the Osage Nation.

Recently, the book was adapted into a film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, which further brought attention to this historical tragedy.

Here are some surprising truth about these murders:
0:54 Unprecedented Wealth
1:44 Sophisticated Killings
2:37 The Birth of The FBI
3:38 Marriage For Murder
4:43 Victim Toll
5:55 Violence and Threats
6:57 Unsolved Cases
8:17 Corruption and Complicity
9:27 Impact on Families
10:21 Cultural Impact

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