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Anna Brown
An Osage woman is found murdered. Her death is one of the first in a series of killings targeting the Osage people. -
Rita and Bill Smith
Mollie Burkhart's sister, Rita Smith, and her husband, Bill Smith, are killed in a house explosion. This event raises further alarms within the Osage community. -
Petitions for investigation
The Osage Tribal Council, desperate for help, petitions the federal government to investigate the murders. Tom White is appointed by the newly formed FBI, then the Bureau of Investigation, to lead the investigation. -
Investigation starts
White and his team, including undercover agents, begin their investigation in Osage County. The investigation reveals a conspiracy led by William Hale to systematically murder Osage people for their oil wealth. -
Brought to justice
Hale, along with his nephew Ernest Burkhart and other accomplices, are arrested and brought to trial. Hale is convicted and sentenced to life in prison, marking a significant victory for the FBI and justice for the Osage Nation.