On Christmas Day, 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson shot his wifeand six of his children, then turned the gun on himself in one of the mostbrutal murder-suicides in Southern history. Though Charlie took his motives tothe grave, his crime sparked endless rumors, ghost stories, folk ballads, and even family feuds. Using historic 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 Matt Hodges---USA---2007---75 mins."Directed by: Hodges, MattRunning time: 75Year: 2007English
