Book · 2017 · Case studies
Killers of the Flower Moon
The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
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If anyone had a chance to see Killers of the Flower Moon, you see how that assimilation was utterly taken advantage of in order to rob these individuals of their tribal land and their wealth, especially in areas where that land may have sat upon oil reserves or other precious mining materials.
What they say about it
- Discusses research and archives“major sources of research”2
- Mentions the 1920s Osage subject“1920s Osage Indians”2
The best things said about it
In Killers of the Flower Moon, when I was researching that book, I discovered that there were many cases that had never been properly investigated by the authorities and that there were these other killings.
David Grann How I Write · Nov 2025 Killers of the Flower Moon, I actually started to read the book and then realized 80 pages in that I was too dumb to do this.
Bill Burr Monday Morning Podcast · Oct 2023 I’m reading this book; it’s called Killers of the Flower Moon. It's basically about the 1920s Osage Indians; there are Native Americans.
It was amazing for Killers of the Flower Moon. One of the major sources of research was a branch of the National Archives which is in Fort Worth, Texas.
David Grann How I Write · Nov 2025 I read it shortly after it came out. David Grann is just a terrific writer.
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Why people recommend it
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann is a harrowing work of historical non-fiction examining the systematic murders of wealthy Osage people in Oklahoma during the 1920s and the birth of the FBI. On Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, the host discussed how the assimilation of Native Americans was exploited to strip them of tribal land and oil wealth. Parul Sehgal mentioned the forthcoming release on The Book Review, while Brian Holtzman recommended it on the Monday Morning Podcast as a gripping story adapted for film. David Grann himself appeared on How I Write to detail his extensive research process, explaining how he uncovered forgotten murder cases, utilized secret grand jury testimony, and relied heavily on the National Archives in Texas to piece together the tragic history. Grann also reflected on the broader cultural impact of the story following its cinematic adaptation with Martin Scorsese, noting how the Osage community already knew the deep history intimately while outside audiences began to grapple with the shocking revelations. The podcast discussions collectively underscored the book's vital role in bringing a dark, overlooked chapter of American history into the national spotlight through meticulous investigative journalism and compelling narrative execution.
Every mention
Brian Holtzman killers of the flower moon this is uh this is a story of uh these Indians they gave him the lousiest land t… 1
Recommended
“killers of the flower moon this is uh this is a story of uh these Indians they gave him the lousiest land they could find in Oklahoma”
Parul Sehgal so I'm getting excited for David Gran's new book which is coming out next month I think it's called killers… 1
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“so I'm getting excited for David Gran's new book which is coming out next month I think it's called killers of the flower Moon”
David Grann Uh well, in Killers of the Flower Moon, when I was researching that book, uh I discovered that there were m… 5
Discussed
“Uh well, in Killers of the Flower Moon, when I was researching that book, uh I discovered that there were many cases that had never been properly investigated by the authorities and that there were these other killings.”
Discussed
“One of the things that was so helpful for me in Killers of the Flower Moon and piecing together evidence was in a folder I had seen somebody just somebody had cleaned out their office probably back in the 30s or the ' 40s, 1930s or 40s and just dropped in the secret grand jury testimony.”
Discussed
“You know, it was amazing for Killers of the Flower Moon. One of the major sources of research was a branch of the National Archives which is in Fort Worth, Texas”
Discussed
“And so for something like Killers of the Flower Moon with Scorsesi, you know, that was a story that you know, outside the Oage community who obviously knew their history intimately and knew what had happened.”
Discussed
“I'll give you an example in um Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Bill Burr killers of the flower Moon I actually started to read the book and then realized 80 pages in that I was too… 3
Discussed
“killers of the flower Moon I actually started to read the book and then realized 80 pages in that I was too dumb to do this I also found out that there was a movie”
Discussed
“oh what's his face uh Brian Holtzman gave me this book he's going to be on my podcast uh he gave me this book um what the [ __ ] killers of the the something Moon killers of the leaf moon or something like that it's just another one of these [ __ ] stories that they you know they”
Discussed
“there's a new book on it oh [ __ ] grand new terry gross host grand's new book let's see history 1920s g-r-a-n-n the guy wrote a book on it um david graham”
Joe Rogan have you read the what's it called flowers of the moon what's that one it's the campfire of the summer moon… 2
Discussed
“that's the whole story behind the lost city of Z you know”
Discussed
“have you read the what's it called flowers of the moon what's that one it's the campfire of the summer moon ... the oss age murders the birth of the fbi is the third non-fiction book by the american journalist david graham”
Alexandra Alter another unsurprising name on the list is David Gran the New Yorker writer he was nominated for killers of t… 1
Discussed
“another unsurprising name on the list is David Gran the New Yorker writer he was nominated for killers of the flower Moon the Ed murders and the birth of the FBI just doubled a book and again got incredible reviews”
Gilbert Cruz alongside Oppenheimer and Barbie and poor things was killers of the flower Moon the Martin scorsi film base… 1
Discussed
“alongside Oppenheimer and Barbie and poor things was killers of the flower Moon the Martin scorsi film based on the 2017 book by David grah former guest of the podcast”
John Williams uh I'm reading two things I'm about halfway through David Gran's new book killers of the flower Moon 1
Discussed
“uh I'm reading two things I'm about halfway through David Gran's new book killers of the flower Moon”
Sam Parr So I'm reading this book it's called like killers of the flower moon it's basically about the 1920s Osage I… 1
Discussed
“So I'm reading this book it's called like killers of the flower moon it's basically about the 1920s Osage Indians”
Tony Scott so Tony when did you first read the book and you reread it before this conversation yeah I I read it shortl… 1
Discussed
“so Tony when did you first read the book and you reread it before this conversation yeah I I read it shortly after it it came out David Gran is just a terrific writer and in in a kind of I don't want to use the phrase Murderers Row but in a in a kind of a great stable of”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
Recommended
“I mean, if anyone had a chance to see 'Killers of the Flower Moon', you see how that assimilation was utterly taken advantage of in order to rob these individuals of their tribal land and their wealth, especially in areas where that land may have sat upon oil reserves or other precious mining materials.”
Discussed
“I’m reading this book; it’s called 'Killers of the Flower Moon.' It's basically about the 1920s Osage Indians; there are Native Americans.”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (11: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“If you've heard of his name or you think you've heard of his name, it's probably because he wrote the book Killers of the Flower Moon, which was turned into a widely celebrated film.”
Passing
“You might know him from Killer to the Flower Moon, which Martin Scorsesi turned into a film.”
Passing
“We are joined by Jennifer Eaggan, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad, Jay McCannernney, author of the decade defining novel Bright Lights Big City, and David Gran, who has carved out a permanent piece of real estate on the bestseller list with his books The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Passing
“well the book is killers of the flower Moon by David grah the movie is killers of the flower Moon directed by Martin scorsi”
Passing
“I brought a book on [ __ ] um my vacation because I was just like you know what I'm gonna do I'm gonna be like a 35 year old woman who just got out of a relationship I'm gonna stick my toes in the sand I'm gonna read a I'm gonna read a book about you know the murder”
Passing
“and then I've been reading this book uh that Brian Holtzman gave me uh killers of the flower Moon and uh I would like to address people that think conspiracy theory is [ __ ]”
Passing
“David Gran is the top-notch narrative non-fiction writer for the New Yorker who's known for killers of the flower Moon”
Passing
“several of his books have been made into films including the lost city of Z The Old Man and the gun and this year's killers of the flower Moon which after what seems like several years is actually going to finally come out”
Passing
“if they're able to have these like insane structures like the whole lost city of z you know you know that that it was a feature film but it was also a book”
Passing
“I ask about how good an introduction to the subject it is because I wonder if someone for example enjoyed David Gran's killers of the flower Moon and left that book feeling like okay now I know about this very specific incident”
Passing
“i've read this year the David gr book the um killers of the oh yeah AG Moon I think it was called which I really want to read”