the funeral home was self-inflicted gunshot. that surprised everyone. nobody knew that. the family didn t believe sibl who was a new mother, took her own life. instead the conflicts facts led them to suspect foul play. and the man in charge of her money. so she had a guardian. she had a guardian. who was her stepfather. this fellow his name was wood ward. was a lawyer. prominent man. he was instrumental in gaining wards that he could be guardian of. as well as passing them out to people. it turns out he had several other osage wards. all four of them died young under his guardianship. as the pieces came together,