On Christmas Day in 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson did not celebrate the day with his family.  Instead, he brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children before he ended his own life.  The question that has lingered for almost a century is, why would he commit such a heinous act?

So, get some eggnog, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a horrible Christmas tragedy, but before we get started, I want to give you all a heads-up.  Today, we will be talking about mass killings of both adults and children, mental health issues, and incest.  Listener discretion is advised.

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