People
An Osage woman whose famiy becomes a target during the murders
Mollie Burkhart
A legal share of oil profit$ given to members of the Osage Nation
Headright
The event that made the Osage Nation extremely wealthy
The discovery of oil
The location in Oklahoma where the story takes place
Osage Reservation/County
The desire for wealth that motivates the crimes
Greed
Mollie's husband who is connected to powerful people in Osage County
Ernest Burkhart
Money or property passed down after someone dies
Inheritance
A key early crime that raises suspicion in the community
Anna Brown's murder
A community where many Osage people lived
Gray Horse
Discrimination against the Osage people
Racism
A wealthy and influential rancher known as the "King of the Osage Hills"
William Hale
A town that grows quickly because of new wealth (like oil)
Boomtown
The Reign of Terror
The time period when the events occur
The 1920's
The effort to find truth and punish those responsible
Justice
Mollie's sister whose suspicious death is one of the first major cases
Anna Brown
Dishonest actions by people in power
Corruption
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
The federal government steps in to help solve the murders
The FBI involvement
Land where oil is found and drilled
Oil fields
Trusted people harming those close to them
Betrayal
A former Texas Ranger who leads the investigation into the murders
Tom White
A careful search for facts to solve a crime
Investigation
Common methods used to kill Osage victims
Poisoning and shootings
The state where the Osage Nation is located
Oklahoma
Control held by wealthy or influential individuals
Power