On Christmas Day in 1929, the community of Germanton, North Carolina, was forever changed by the tragic murders of seven members of the Lawson family. One fact remains indisputable: Charlie Lawson was responsible for the deaths of his family. However, the question that has lingered for nearly a century is: why did he commit such a heinous act?
Want more Southern Mysteries? 
Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a>
Connect
Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com</a> 
Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/176458052934813'>Southern Mysteries Podcast
</a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/southernmysteries'>southernmysteries
</a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> 
Episode Sources
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/937234523/?match=1&terms=charlie%20lawson'>Greensboro Daily News</a>: Stokes Farmer Murders Family, Dec 26, 1929</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/937234603/'>Greensboro Daily News:</a> Victims to be Buried in Single Grave, Dec 27, 1929</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/990582468/?match=1&terms=charlie%20lawson'>Statesville Record and Landmark:</a> Only One Member of Family of 9 Left, Dec 30, 1929</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/932416500/?match=1&terms=charlie%20lawson'>The Sentinel:</a> No Report on Brain of Charlie Lawson, Jan 7, 1930</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/990510528/?match=1&terms=charlie%20lawson'>Statesville Record</a>: Commercializing the Lawson Home, Feb 3, 1930</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='http://www.planetslade.com/murder-lawson-family.html'>PlanetSlade</a>: So hard to die: Murder of the Lawson Family</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lawson-charles-davis.htm'>Murderpedia</a>: Charles Davis Lawson</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.laurajames.com/clews/2006/12/christmas_murde.html'>CLEWS</a>: Christmas Murders and the Lawson Family Massacre, December 2006</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://trudyjsmith.com/purchase-books/ols/products/xn-white-christmas-bloodychristmas-y3abg'>M. Bruce Jones with Trudy Smith:</a> White Christmas, Bloody Christmas, 1990.</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://trudyjsmith.com/purchase-books/ols/products/the-meaning-of-our-tears-trade-paperback'>Trudy Smith</a>: The Meaning of Our Tears</li>
</ul>
Episode Music
Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

Episode 156 Blame No One But I: The Lawson Family Murders

Southern Mysteries Podcast

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews