Weird History

True Story Behind Killer of the Flower Moon (2023x138)

: 03, 2023

The 2017 book Killers of the Flower Moon, written by David Grann, is based on his own investigations into the systematic theft and brutality committed against members of the Osage Nation. The 2023 movie of the same name, directed by Martin Scorsese, is based on Grann's work and emphasizes the relationship between Mollie Burkhart and her husband, Ernest, as the conspiracy to eliminate members of her family unfolds around them. Killers of the Flower Moon offers a glimpse into a relatively unknown historical event defined by racial injustice, greed, and murder. The true crime story reveals a dark chapter in US history as land, money, oil, and love brought death and devastation to the Osage Nation during the early 20th century.