Characters
Who is Ernest Burkhart’s wife?
Mollie Kyle
What illness does Mollie suffer from during the film?
Diabetes
What natural resource brought wealth to the Osage Nation?
Oil
“Can you spot the wolves in this picture?”
Mollie
What federal agency investigates the Osage murders?
FBI
Who is the mastermind behind the Osage murders?
William “King” Hale
What is placed in Mollie’s insulin to slowly kill her?
Poison
What term is used for the rights to oil money?
Headrights
Who says, “You’ve got to be careful who you trust in this town”?
Mollie
How does Tom White first try to blend in when he arrives in town?
As a cattle buyer
What is the name of the private investigator hired by Mollie’s family?
William J. Burns
What happens to Mollies sister Minnie in the beginning of the movie?
She dies from a mysterious illness
Where do the Osage live during the time of the film?
Oklahoma
What does Hale often call Ernest to influence him?
"Son"
What key piece of evidence leads to Ernest’s arrest?
His confession about the murders
Which federal agent leads the FBI investigation?
Tom White
What event causes the federal government to take notice of the Osage deaths?
Multiple suspicious Osage murders
What cultural ceremony is seen in the early part of the film?
Osage funeral and/or Osage weddings
What does Ernest say when he’s asked if he loves Mollie?
“Yes... I do.”
What tactic does Hale use to try to stay out of prison?
Intimidation and bribery
Who dies from being shot in the head, orchestrated by Hale?
Anna Kyle Brown
How does the FBI finally gather enough evidence to arrest Hale and Ernest?
Ernest confesses
Why are white settlers marrying into Osage families?
To inherit headrights after killing them
What does Tom White say when explaining the murders?
“It’s a criminal enterprise.”
What punishment does Hale receive at the end of the film?
Life imprisonment (later paroled)