We investigate the dark truth behind the Lawson Family murders of Christmas Day 1929—the eerie family portrait, the "brain injury" theory, and why one son was left alive. In this episode of Yore Town, we uncover the chilling story of Charlie Lawson, the tobacco farmer who took his family into town for new clothes and a portrait just days before systematically ending their lives on Christmas morning. It remains one of the most haunting unsolved mysteries in North Carolina history. We analyze the strange behavior leading up to the crime, the eerie silence of the house that morning, and the "sequence" of events that suggests this wasn't a snap decision—it was a plan. Was it a traumatic brain injury? A dark family secret? Or something more sinister? In this episode, we cover: Intro: The Silent House on Christmas Day The Warning Signs: The "New Clothes" & The Portrait The Sequence: How the tragedy unfolded in Germanton, NC The Survivor: Arthur Lawson's story The Theories: Brain injury vs. Premeditated evil The Aftermath: A tourist attraction built on tragedy #LawsonFamilyMurders #TrueCrime #ChristmasTragedy #YoreTown #CharlieLawson #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimePodcast #BeardLaws #1929Crime About the Beard Laws Network The Beard Laws Network is home to weekly shows covering true crime, conspiracies, family-life comedy, sports legends, and strange local history. New episodes drop every week from: Yore Town Podcast (True Crime) – Mondays Watch the Series Here TTT Podcast (Conspiracies) – Tuesdays Watch the Series Here Stay Outta My Fridge (Family Comedy) – Thursdays Watch the Series Here Street Sign Storytime (Local Lore) – Sundays Watch the Series Here Subscribe to never miss an episode! Listen to Full Episodes & Clips ➜ Beard Laws Network Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@BeardLawsNetwork/shorts ➜ Main Beard Laws Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeardLaws Follow on Socials TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and more → https://linktr.ee/beardlaws Support the Show Like, comment, and share this episode — it helps the Network grow a TON! If you're invested in true crime and believe in justice, hit the like button and subscribe to Yore Town Podcast! Listen to Full Episodes & Clips ➜ Beard Laws Network Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@BeardLawsNetwork/shorts ➜ Main Beard Laws Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeardLaws Follow on Socials TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and more → https://linktr.ee/beardlaws Support the Show Like, comment, and share this episode — it helps the Network grow a TON! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.