Free Audio Book : Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann

During the 1920s, the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma had the highest per capita wealth in the world. Their land was rich in oil, and as the profits flowed in, the Osage enjoyed lives of luxury, riding in chauffeured cars, building opulent mansions, and sending their children to study abroad.

But then a sinister wave of violence swept through their community. The family of an Osage woman named Mollie Burkhart became a prime target. Her loved ones were systematically shot and poisoned. This marked only the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe fell victim to mysterious and untimely deaths.

Set against the backdrop of the fading Wild West, a realm where oil tycoons like J. P. Getty amassed fortunes and outlaws like Al Spencer, known as the "Phantom Terror," roamed free, those who dared to investigate the killings met grim fates of their own. As the death toll surpassed 24, the FBI took up the case. However, the bureau's early attempts to solve the crimes were marred by incompetence and missteps. In a desperate move, the young FBI director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to Tom White, a former Texas Ranger, to untangle the web of mysteries. White assembled an undercover team, including one of the few American Indian agents in the bureau. In a race against time, they delved deep into the region, grappling with the latest detection techniques. Alongside the Osage people, they gradually exposed one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann resurrects a shocking series of crimes that left dozens of people brutally murdered. Drawing on years of research and newly unearthed evidence, this book stands as a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. Each step of the investigation uncovers a succession of sinister secrets and stunning reversals. Yet, beyond its gripping storytelling, the book serves as a scathing indictment of the heartless prejudice and callousness that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long. Killers of the Flower Moon is a riveting and emotionally devastating work that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history.