Gallery: See the real people at the center of the true story of 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Mollie Burkhart
A picture of Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Lily Gladstone portrayed Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon," earning numerous nominations and accolades, including an Oscar nomination and wins at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Their relationship has been considered the heart of Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon." Leonardo DiCaprio played Ernest and Lily Gladstone portrayed Mollie in the Oscar-nominated film. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale
William Hale was behind a series of murders during the early 1920s that was part of the "Reign of Terror" in Osage County. Hale was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan, but he was later paroled despite Osage protest. Robert De Niro's portrayal of Hale earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Murder Victim Anna Brown
A picture of Anna Brown from an unknown date. She was Mollie Burkhart's sister who was shot to death during the early hours of May 22, 1921. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale and John Ramsey
At the center of this picture, you can see William Hale and John Ramsey. The two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Road. The two were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale Court Illustration
This illustration depicts a courtroom scene from William Hale's trial. This scene was recreated for "Killers of the Flower Moon." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Document from Hale-Ramsey Murder Case
This picture shows a document from the William Hale and John Ramsey murder case. They two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan but were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest Burkhart mugshot
The picture shows a mugshot of Ernest Burkhart from an unknown year later in life. Burkhart pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life for the murder of William E. Smith. Burkhart was later paroled and even given a full pardon from Oklahoma Gov. Henry Bellmon in 1965. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
"Oil Curse" On Osage Indians newspaper article
This newspaper article from The Daily Oklahoman shows some of the coverage of the "Reign of Terror," with the article titled "Oil Curse" on Osage Indians. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Newspaper article on William Hale's trial
This picture shows a newspaper article about William Hale being freed before he faced a retrial. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Death of Marches on the Osage Trail newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article of the "Reign of Terror" titled "Death Marches on the Osage Trail" from The Daily Oklahoman. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osages newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article titled "Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osage." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Mollie Burkhart
A picture of Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Lily Gladstone portrayed Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon," earning numerous nominations and accolades, including an Oscar nomination and wins at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Their relationship has been considered the heart of Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon." Leonardo DiCaprio played Ernest and Lily Gladstone portrayed Mollie in the Oscar-nominated film. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale
William Hale was behind a series of murders during the early 1920s that was part of the "Reign of Terror" in Osage County. Hale was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan, but he was later paroled despite Osage protest. Robert De Niro's portrayal of Hale earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Murder Victim Anna Brown
A picture of Anna Brown from an unknown date. She was Mollie Burkhart's sister who was shot to death during the early hours of May 22, 1921. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale and John Ramsey
At the center of this picture, you can see William Hale and John Ramsey. The two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Road. The two were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale Court Illustration
This illustration depicts a courtroom scene from William Hale's trial. This scene was recreated for "Killers of the Flower Moon." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Document from Hale-Ramsey Murder Case
This picture shows a document from the William Hale and John Ramsey murder case. They two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan but were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest Burkhart mugshot
The picture shows a mugshot of Ernest Burkhart from an unknown year later in life. Burkhart pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life for the murder of William E. Smith. Burkhart was later paroled and even given a full pardon from Oklahoma Gov. Henry Bellmon in 1965. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
"Oil Curse" On Osage Indians newspaper article
This newspaper article from The Daily Oklahoman shows some of the coverage of the "Reign of Terror," with the article titled "Oil Curse" on Osage Indians. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Newspaper article on William Hale's trial
This picture shows a newspaper article about William Hale being freed before he faced a retrial. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Death of Marches on the Osage Trail newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article of the "Reign of Terror" titled "Death Marches on the Osage Trail" from The Daily Oklahoman. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osages newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article titled "Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osage." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Mollie Burkhart
A picture of Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Lily Gladstone portrayed Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon," earning numerous nominations and accolades, including an Oscar nomination and wins at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart
Ernest and Mollie Burkhart from an unknown year. Their relationship has been considered the heart of Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon." Leonardo DiCaprio played Ernest and Lily Gladstone portrayed Mollie in the Oscar-nominated film. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale
William Hale was behind a series of murders during the early 1920s that was part of the "Reign of Terror" in Osage County. Hale was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan, but he was later paroled despite Osage protest. Robert De Niro's portrayal of Hale earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Murder Victim Anna Brown
A picture of Anna Brown from an unknown date. She was Mollie Burkhart's sister who was shot to death during the early hours of May 22, 1921. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale and John Ramsey
At the center of this picture, you can see William Hale and John Ramsey. The two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Road. The two were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
William Hale Court Illustration
This illustration depicts a courtroom scene from William Hale's trial. This scene was recreated for "Killers of the Flower Moon." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Document from Hale-Ramsey Murder Case
This picture shows a document from the William Hale and John Ramsey murder case. They two were sentenced to life for the murder of Henry Roan but were later paroled. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Ernest Burkhart mugshot
The picture shows a mugshot of Ernest Burkhart from an unknown year later in life. Burkhart pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life for the murder of William E. Smith. Burkhart was later paroled and even given a full pardon from Oklahoma Gov. Henry Bellmon in 1965. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
"Oil Curse" On Osage Indians newspaper article
This newspaper article from The Daily Oklahoman shows some of the coverage of the "Reign of Terror," with the article titled "Oil Curse" on Osage Indians. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Newspaper article on William Hale's trial
This picture shows a newspaper article about William Hale being freed before he faced a retrial. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Death of Marches on the Osage Trail newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article of the "Reign of Terror" titled "Death Marches on the Osage Trail" from The Daily Oklahoman. Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osages newspaper article
This picture shows a newspaper article titled "Prophecy of Indian chief foretells doom of Osage." Photo: Oklahoma Historical Society
PHOTO: Oklahoma Historical Society
The Oklahoma-shot movie "Killers of the Flower Moon" has been met with critical acclaim and was nominated for 10 Oscars. Here's a look at the real people at the center of the "Reign of Terror" that inspired the best-selling book and Oscar-nominated movie.