Christmas Slay Ride: Most Mysterious And Horrific Christmas Day Murders
“Many claim that the area is haunted, and considering that eight people were bludgeoned to death there on Christmas Day 1929, it’s hardly surprising. If any tragedy would leave a permanent imprint, the Lawson family massacre would definitely qualify.
****** The Christmas Day photo. Hours later, all were dead except Arthur Lawson (left).
Charlie Lawson stands second from the right. Author's collection.
On Christmas Day 1929, 43-year-old tobacco farmer Charles Lawson took his family ...into town to buy them new holiday suits and dresses and get a family picture taken. The happy procession consisted of Lawson, his 37-year-old wife, Fannie, daughters Marie (17), Carrie (12), Maybell (seven) and Mary Lou (four months) and sons Arthur (16), James (four) and Raymond (two).
In retrospect, this was strange behavior on his part, because the family was not well-off and this was an unheard-of extravagance for them.MoreLess
****** The Christmas Day photo. Hours later, all were dead except Arthur Lawson (left).
Charlie Lawson stands second from the right. Author's collection.
On Christmas Day 1929, 43-year-old tobacco farmer Charles Lawson took his family ...into town to buy them new holiday suits and dresses and get a family picture taken. The happy procession consisted of Lawson, his 37-year-old wife, Fannie, daughters Marie (17), Carrie (12), Maybell (seven) and Mary Lou (four months) and sons Arthur (16), James (four) and Raymond (two).
In retrospect, this was strange behavior on his part, because the family was not well-off and this was an unheard-of extravagance for them.MoreLess
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