1929 it began.... Now it remains.... Now on DVD and select screenings in
theaters, Break of Dawn Productions presents "A Christmas Family Tragedy" a
critically acclaimed landmark new film about the Lawson Family Massacre of
Christmas Day, 1929. On that day, respected tobacco farmer Charlie
Lawson brutally murdered his wife and 6 of his 7 children before committing
suicide; one of the most horrible and mysterious mass murders in North Carolina
history. The Charlie Lawson murders became
immortalized in a classic bluegrass murder ballad, ghost stories, tours of the
crime scene, and legends known coast to coast. But this important new southern
documentary shows for the first time the true tragedy: the story of the
families, the continuing effect it has on the community, and the tragedy of
rural domestic violence.
Check out the brand new
trailer, see the Calendar for the latest tour dates, listen to all new music and
interviews with the filmmakers on the Media page, and join the message board
discussion in the forum .
