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Martin Henderson, Linda M. Lane, Billy Milbeck, Ginny Wilmoth

Filmmakers Matt Hodges and Eric Calhoun use re-creations, interviews and historic photos to chronicle the events of Christmas Day 1929, when farmer Charlie Lawson killed his wife, six children and him...( read more  read more... )self in one of the South's most legendary crimes. The film also digs into the folk ballads, ghost stories and myth tied to Lawson's shocking murder-suicide, which left an indelible mark on the rich oral history of the region.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Eric Calhoun, Matt Hodges

Release Date: December 31, 2007

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DVD Release Date: November 27, 2007

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Charlie and Fannie Lawson Searching for the Lawson's Only the Son Could Have Stopped Him On Location in Stokes County Arthur's Eyes The Lawson Family Sermon
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  • MECreviews
    March 21, 2008
    MECreviews
    I did not really like this movie.
  • sportboy
    December 26, 2007
    sportboy
    Well I have not seen this one but it does look good and I probally enjoy it.
  • cindysisi
    June 8, 2007
    cindysisi
    De veras que esta pelicula quita las emociones de la Navidad...
  • evelynmoore46
    April 30, 2007
    evelynmoore46
    it is one you will hafe to see.
  • brodyalex
    April 24, 2007
    brodyalex
    Reminds me of the Amityville horror story.
  • kimdw2011
    April 21, 2007
    kimdw2011
    sounds like an interesting and sad movie.

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