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CHRISTMAS FAMILY TRAGEDY, A
CHRISTMAS FAMILY TRAGEDY, A


 
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On Christmas Day, 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson shot his wife and six of his children, then turned the gun on himself in one of the most brutal murder-suicides in Southern history. Though Charlie took his motives to the grave, his crime sparked endless rumors, ghost stories, folk ballads, and even family feuds. Using historical photos, authentic bluegrass music, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and chilling re-creations, A Christmas Family Tragedy brings this North Carolina legend to the screen for the first time. "A wonderful treasure trove of Southern oral history" (Mountain Times).

Matt Hodges---USA---2007---75 mins.