The Lawson Family Christmas Murders
What drove a father to kill his family on Christmas?
4.7 (38)
64 mins
Uncover the 1929 Christmas Day killings carried out by Charles Lawson in North Carolina. In a single day, he murdered his wife and six of his children before killing himself.
Ep 1:
A Farmhouse, A Family, A Fate
On Christmas morning 1929, a beloved North Carolina farmer prepares to destroy everything he built—his wife, his children, his home—while neighbors sense nothing but holiday calm.
Ep 2:
The Christmas Surprise That Wasn't
A pickaxe to the head, sleepless nights with loaded guns, and a lavish family portrait no one could afford—Charlie Lawson was quietly rehearsing an unthinkable goodbye.
Discussions (5)
Skylar
Level 3 · 4 mo agoThey stole raisins lmfao.
Janet
Level 2 · 4 mo agoHardly a virtuous habit.
Miles
Level 3 · 4 mo agoActually, I completely disagree with dismissing the pickaxe injury. Trusting 1929 medical science to detect microscopic frontal lobe damage is absurd. Severe brain trauma is clearly the actual catalyst.
