William King Hale - Killers of the Flower Moon Documentary 

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Schools need to be teaching these types of stories. They shouldn’t be ignored ❤

Just saw the movie Killer of the Flower Moon. Heartbreaking part of history. Nearly forgotten. Important to learn as much as you can. History is important.

I live 50 miles away from the events of the Osage Murders in Tulsa Ok....and I am utterly gutted by yet another disappointing truth about Oklahoma. We were never taught about the Black Wallstreet Massacre here in Tulsa nor about the Osage Reign of Terror. My heart is very heavy with sorrow.

William Hale is one of the most evil and intimidating characters I’ve seen in fiction, and he was real.

William Hale was a monster who should have never seen the light of day after his arrest

Working extensively in Indian Country, and representing many Native American nations and tribes, including as an official appointed by both Republican and Democratic Presidents, I applaud you for funding and producing this outstanding biography. Thank you most sincerely. Every citizen of the US and the former Colonial powers ought to see this.

As a Ione Miwok Native myself (out of California)it breaks my heart to see what other native tribes across America had to go through just to try and keep their ancestral lands.

Shame on Truman. Hale should have been given the death penalty; yet all the way to the very top the 'old boy network' kicked-in nicely for those killers.

A total monster, and unfortunately one of many in the history of mankind . People like these are totally unfathomable to good honest men and women . Shocking , but just as shocking is the way these evil individuals often get off lightly with the help of corrupt officials. RIP all the poor innocents murdered by pure greed.

As an Indigenous Canadian, I know how our lives didn't matter, and why our current territory of residence was slashed down to 24 sq. miles, even through the 1950's. I much appreciate your documentary, which has piqued my interest in seeing the movie - tomorrow!

This is such an incredible story. I just returned from seeing the movie. This gave me such a clearer understanding of what went on. How very sad. Unfortunately, evil,dies exist.

I just watched this movie yesterday as its being shown in movie theaters here in Japan. The movie is an eyeopener to many, especially to the American people....the actors were so good in portraying the situation during that tragic period...I went to watch without really checking how long the movie was, but it's better that way or else I would've not bought my ticket to watch it. The movie is historical but it conveys a greater lesson which covers the entire humanity in the current times.

So I’ve been around the Osage peoples for a long time and started learning more about this atrocity when the 2011 court case was finalized. The more i have learned the sicker I get, this story is so sad and to see how it still affects the Osage peoples today is heartbreaking, they are still being abused for their monies and taken advantage off. Some feel people are dying too. The death tolls given in this documentary are so low in what they might really be in actuality. I’m thankful that more and more documentaries are coming out on tribes like this. This was a good watch

Saw the movie today, 10-22. Great movie. I remember my grandfather speaking about this but not in great detail. He did tell me about whites intermarrying into the different tribes so they could get control of the allotments that tribal members were being given. What this nasty man and his cohorts did to these folks was unconscionable.

I just saw "Killers of the Flower Moon" last night (Oct. 19) in a special premiere showing. Another outstanding piece of work by Martin Scorsese, with DeNiro, Capri, and Lily turning in Oscar worthy performances. Your Documentary provided some much appreciated background information to the film - as well as showing where Martin "tweaked" the facts to keep things interesting. Kudos to such a well written and well researched piece, and please keep up the good work.

This guy should never have gotten out of prison. Shameful that a killer of this type was let out to live the rest of his life.

stunning. frightening. despicable.- thoroughly moving documentary work. Absolutely riveting.

This is EXTRAORDINARILY well done. The perfect video to watch after seeing this movie.

I really appreciate the beautiful images used to illustrate this story. Their beauty belies the horrific story itself. ❤🎉😮😢😢😢😢

It is sickening that these evil murders were pardoned especially Hale!

I am gobsmacked by how interesting and well done this history is. It's about a specific history of incidents few of us would know or appreciate, yet indicative of how native peoples are taken advantage of in general, in the US and most other places.

This is a really good book. A coworker read it first and now three more of us have read it. Can’t wait to enjoy a girls night out with friends from work to see the movie.

Just finished reading the book because I wanted info before seeing the movie. Hope the movie doesn’t disappoint. Americans simply refuse to acknowledge this country’s two original sins. Stolen land, built for free by stolen people. 😢

I saw the "Killers of the Flower Moon" movie yesterday. It is an amazing dramatization and a must see.

This is what Hollywood should be spending $300 million on.. Not Thor Love and Thunder or Quantumania. 👏👏👏

Pardoning that SOB was a despicable and offensive act. I grieve for those lost to those monsters!

My mother's side of the family is from Oklahoma. I have been told stories like this all of my life... This is why a certain group of our political leaders can't stand our nation being "woke." We must acknowledge truth and facts. All stories need to be told truthfully.

I have stories...one man's grandfather was looking for a lost calf on his property in osage county, close to grayhorse. His grandpa came over a hill and witnessed what we now know as some of Hale's henchmen, digging a grave and burying bodies in a pasture. The next day he went to ralston to the barber and when he walked out of the shop, he was shot and killed by one of the men that were burying the bodies.

I saw the movie at a Theater in Kansas and the audience was quiet during the entire movie. It was a great movie that will win awards. I had heard of the massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma; but never the Osage Nation Reign of Terror.

In modern knowledge, Hale was a full-blown psychopath/narcissist. Preyed upon the weak and took advantage and used people. Just a thought, He grew up without maternal guidance and an unfortunate childhood. Funny how he and Binion met and did business together ...birds of the same feather....There are no words to describe but a monster he was. I hope he is rotting in hell.

This guy wasn't just a bully, he was a scheming backstabber, intimate betrayer.

Native fifth generation Texan here. Read "Empire of the Summer Moon" finaliist for a Pulitzer prize...by S.C. Gwynne, Scriber NY, 2010. Mostly about the Comanche and the conflict between settlers and that tribe...excellent history book.

Absolutely zero doubt Hale was responsible for more murderers; but moreover, I think it would be worth looking into how many murders doctors had committed. I fear that number would be far more crippling😢😢😢

This video is a perfect one. It has beautiful photography and beautiful western landscapes. Each person has a story. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Lima, Peru.

This is such gut-wrenching history being told. Well done again.

From 1921 to 1924, guardians made over 255 million dollars. Guardians were around long into the 1930s and beyond.

Hale also came back to osage county, even though he was banned. An osage elder told me he walked in a bar and the bartender asked him if he recognized the man at the end of the bar. It was Hale. He trule thought the osages still loved him and were loyal.

Excellent documentary born and raised in Oklahoma. I never knew of this story which i know seems incredible however there has always been a sense of lawlessness in the state... even in 2023 especially towards minorities...

The movie "Oklahoma Crude " with George C.Scott and Faye Dunaway shows you how lucrative and plentiful oil became in Oklahoma at that period of time.

My father’s people were in Gray Horse, Fairfax, Ponca City, and Foraker in Osage County from 1900- the late 1950’s.

It's very sad that men like this took advantage of the native Americans, all over America, I think he was responsible for a lot more, and because it was native Americans , almost it was brushed aside, love the video Paul South West France

My family on my dad's side came from Oklahoma. Sad to say, I'm not surprised of anything that happens there. Miserable memories of how my grandfather was. They came from a horrible life. Miserable people back then. No wonder they were eyeing the Osage. Can't stand to see others happy. I could never live there & I do realize it's because of my dad & his family, not the state. That state & Mississippi are places I could never live. 😔

You guys always knock it out of the park with your content!

I saw the movie and he comes off as someoneo who has the Machievallian/Narcistic personality trait. In the movie there where two types of racism. The obvious depictions of hate and prejudice and the one depicted through William King Hale who didnt outwardly hate the Osage and perhaps actually thought dearly of them. However he had a fake respect and was pretending to be their friend. To me this feels like he's a representive of the white colonizers who made deals with the Indigenous people acting all nice and civil only to fuck them over. He also had a bit of god complex/White savior complex in regards to them. Overall his evil wasnt motivated by hate but greed and power and having little disregard for the Osage as a people and insideous manipulation. A literal Wolf in Sheeps clothing.

There are a lot of people in this world with fancy suits and dresses that are as EVIL as they come

I actually hate the nephew more. He married into the tribe and STILL did not care. How dare he.

This is still part of the culture in Oklahoma's Good Ol' Boys. It's not just native Americans, but of those who are involved in a conspiracy of silence over the forced institutionalizations and suspicious "suicides" and deaths of wives and even children of these men. Of the 10 most corrupt states, Oklahoma is #11 and has a high rate of "missing persons" (no body, no murder). The police and small town mayors/members of city council, participate in a variety of sexual exploitation of adults and minors that result in light punishment or simply brushed aside in...silence. I hope this book and movie inspires others to take a careful look into other actions that have gone unreported and stories not told, silent attorneys and district attorneys. but be careful. a federal investigation will bring the guns out...this place is full of secrets.

**spoilers** Genuinely sat through the credits right now. It’s unbelievable. It’s so unbelievable after all he orchestrated he escaped as he did..

I read the book a few years ago. It moved me to tears. I was rather invested in it. I plan on seeing the movie, but I will go without makeup and a box of kleanex.

While researching his book, Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann met the granddaughter of Mollie and Ernest Burkhart in Oklahoma. Margie Burkhart’s father “Cowboy” told her that the night of the bombing of Bill and Rita’s house Mollie and her two children were planing to spend the night with them. Fortunately the little boy (Margie’s father) had a terrible earache and the three stayed home. Ernest knew of the plans to bomb the house. Would Ernest have let his family spend the night with the Smiths or would he have kept them from going at the last minute? Fate stepped in with a common earache. That secret will never be known but what a horrible idea for those who came after him.

It’s wild how they were pardoned

Nice to have a documentary on something/someone i never heard of before.

Their maiden name was Kyle. The only Brown was Anna, because that was her husbands last name. And also, the first wife of bill smith was Minnie, not Millie.

Wow what an informative video! I saw the movie Killers of the Flower Moon this weekend and it was such an eyeopener! Great dialogue about this story. Another American tragedy at the hands of evil people!

Yes, I do think he was responsible for more murders and because of who he knew in high places he was pardoned. One of the best movies that I have ever seen and a story that certainly needed to see the bright light of day. I applaud those who spent their lives researching and telling this story. Unfortunately there will always be a part of society that will think themselves, their viewpoint of entitlement and superiority over others to justify acts of terror, and even murder.

They have to show these in schools I wish we had these.

I might not see the film as would prefer to read the book, but this is a story of corruption, greed and ruthlessness..and this may not have been the extent of it. Very good doco. Thank you.

Truman was sick to pardon him. Guilty be association perhaps.

I just saw this movie. My heart ans soul is crying out for these beautiful people. I have indian heritage in my DNA. I have always loved them. ❤

American justice at its finest. All I can do is shake my head in disbelieve

I have never heard of this guy and all that happened. Great video.😊😊Yes he prob was responsible for a lot more than we know.😢

I think that Hale was most likely involved in more murders than presented. The documentary centers around his nephew's in-laws and his nephew's testimony helped to solidify his guilt. However, his reach could have been more ambitious.

Less than 20 years??? Ffs should've caught a one way date with a .38 for this type of crap after their land was already stolen from under them piece by piece...

Every video that you come up with has a riveting story about a famous or notorious person narrated in lucid and cogent way. I watched this video for initial five minutes and couldn't stop me from coming to comment section to say, you've done a commendable job.👍🏻 I want to draw your attention to the life of great Abraham Lincoln and suggest you to make a video on him as well.

Interesting to confirm what they say about the Spanish Black Legend, is true..! It is Interesting to note the complete omission of the period where a significant part of this land had been part of the Spanish Empire. The biggest difference, was that natives were not only protected by law, under the Spanish Empire, but they were considered members of the Empire. It went even further, for example the Panacas of the descendants of the Inkas were granted nobility titles. They considered them human beings, worthy of form families, to be educated and had their enterprises. Inca Garcilazo de la Vega, is one notable example. It is Interesting, how a whole period of the U.S. States, that previously had been part of the Spanish Empire has been erased. The Misiones, the arts, the education, the religion that existed for centuries on those lands.... gone! Many of the "indians", when the Americans took over those lands, spoke Spanish, knew how to read and were Catholics...! All you have to do, is cross the border to the south.... there you will find the real melting pot, the one that didn't exterminate the original peoples of the Americas. You will find the oldest schools and universities of the Americas....✌️🍀

Outstanding Work

The Movie was a masterpiece made me want to throw up and cry 9.8/10 🍿

Why are these polticians pardoning serial murderers!? Like wtf.

History is essential - saw the new movie Killers of the flower moon, very sad indeed.. heart breaking... God bless the Osage

Outstanding documentary. Thank you I think there are some things here that I haven't seen in others. It's very important that this story stays up front as much as possible and you've done really well by it.

Good doc, I live in Tulsa and never knew about this until the movie was announced.

Fantastic documentary! Sad story ! This place called Earth , so sad

Top notch narration, I especially love the voice.

Excellent work, thank you so much.

I think you should reference the David Gran book in the description as it is clearly the primary source for this doc. Seem a bit disingenuous not to do so. Also, Mollie did not inherit further headrights after the bombing as Bill initially survived before dying later in hospital. The rights passed initally to him from Rita (as she died immediately) and then to his relatives.

As always, great great information. Thank you for what you do.

I remember that i heard, but i cant remember where i heard this, that Oklahoma was such a violent place at the turn of the century that the federal government refused to grant the region statehood until that time in 1907 when they had some form of government. For all the good it did, as when Oklahoma became a state, Jim Crow was put into effect almost instantly.

WOW! Shame on Truman!!!!

As much as I would love to watch the movie, the I justice of native peoples is too heart breaking. 😢

Whats changed?!

Excellent documentary, with lots of great background info that adds to the heinousness of the crimes that Hale ordered. Well done! Can you also do mafia gangsters such as Lucky Luciano?

Truman granting King Hale a pardon is both disgusting and totally inexplicable.

Gut wrenching story, on the heels of the Tulsa massacre, no less. So sad.

It's quite a history! I can't wait to see Scorsese's film version of the Osage tragedy. Killers of the Flower Moon is gotten rave revues, its a compelling story being told on screen by Hollywood's greatest director & greatest actors (Deniro, DiCaprio).

Well put together.

Greed will be the end of mankind

Thank you for such an interesting documentary.

Saw the movie yesterday and it was rather upsetting and jarring

I think it is disgusting that Hale got a pardon from Harry Truman. Makes you wonder about Harry as a President. What was he thinking?

Thank you so much for this I learnt a lot. Very compelling, story and disgusting but most of all so very very sad.

Excellent job on this documentary..

Some people keep saying things are fair in the United States and so many other things that are just not true. Yes, it is better than many other countries, and there are elements to be grateful for. Burying the truth by hoping people forget or limiting knowledge only allows for people to continue in their same ignorance. What I think is the most cruel part about this event is the manipulation of people and their emotions just to take advantage. It is absolutely scary. This is happening a lot today and for a long time. You would like to trust that your spouse actually loves you and is not just waiting to take everything you have, including your life.

He needs to do a movie now in the Drummond ranch and family who ended up with much of the Osage land.

Excellant documentary thankyou for telling this sad sad story x💕

Wow even the Doctors was giving poison.

Great set! Well Done, Auggie!

Just watched the film now searching for documentaries ...very interesting

It's crazy what greed will breed. Think about how much a million dollars in 1900 and 10 would have been worth today. It would have been plenty to live forever but greed made him want more. All it ended up getting them in the end was life in prison. Thankfully

Can’t wait to see the film!