A Christmas Family Tragedy (2006)
75 min
Explores the Lawson Family Massacre of Christmas Day, 1929. On that day, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson brutally murdered his wife and 6 of his 7 children before committing suicide; the most horrible and mysterious mass murder in North Carolina history. The Lawson murders became immortalized in a classic bluegrass murder ballad, ghost stories, tours of the crime scene, and legends broadcast nationwide. But this southern documentary shows for the first time the true tragedy: the story of the families, the continuing effect it has on the community, and the tragedy of rural domestic violence.
- Release date
- January 1, 2006
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
- Music
- John A. Loy, Patrick McCormick, Lauren Myers
Crew
- Matt Hodges · Director
- Eric Calhoun · Writer
- Matt Hodges · Writer
- Eric Calhoun · Producer
- Matt Hodges · Producer
- John A. Loy · Composer
- Patrick McCormick · Composer
- Lauren Myers · Composer
- Steve Davis · Cinematographer