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William King Hale (December 24, 1874 – August 15, 1962) was an American political and crime boss in Osage County, Oklahoma, who was responsible for the Osage Indian murders, for which he was later convicted. He made a fortune through cattle ranching, contract killings, and insurance fraud . Born in Hunt County, Texas, Hale worked as a cowboy ...
Oct 20, 2023 · William Hale was a Texas cowboy who became a wealthy and powerful oilman in Oklahoma, where he masterminded the killings of many Osage Indians to steal their oil rights. He was the first major case of the FBI, which was led by J. Edgar Hoover and adapted into a 2023 movie.
- Greg Daugherty
Oct 20, 2023 · Martin Scorsese's film depicts the FBI's investigation of the oil rights killings of the Osage Nation in the 1920s. Learn how accurate it is and who was the notorious William Hale, the villain played by Robert De Niro.
- Ellin Stein
Oct 19, 2023 · Watch William King Hale's documentary on the Osage murders, a shocking crime that inspired the best-selling book and upcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Learn about the life and crimes of William K. Hale, who masterminded the murders of several Osage Indians for their oil royalties in the 1920s. Find out how he was convicted, sentenced, and paroled by the FBI and the Osage County News.
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Oct 20, 2023 · Who was William King Hale? Hale, the self-proclaimed “King of the Osage Hills,” was a well-connected and politically influential white cattle rancher who appeared to be a staunch ally of the ...
Oct 19, 2023 · William Hale (Robert De Niro) was a cattle baron in 1920s Oklahoma who befriended the Osage, while covertly plotting to kill them (Credit: Apple TV+) ... 'King of Osage Hills' Guilty of Murder ...
