Historical crimes & investigations

I like history, so let's try this.

Up first is the Lawson family massacre from 1929.

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Part 2

'Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Murder' – episode 2 – 'The meaning of our tears'

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. — Why did Charlie Lawson kill his wife, six kids and himself on Christmas Day, 1929? Did Charlie Lawson take that secret to his grave or is it his grave where we find a cl…

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Part 3

‘Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Murder’ – episode 3 – 'Ballad of the Lawson Family Murder'

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. – When Charlie Lawson murdered his family on Christmas Day, 1929 word of the tragedy traveled fast. The events made headlines in newspapers across the country and inspired…

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Part 4

'Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Murder' – episode 4 – 'The tourist attraction'

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. — For most people, their story ends at their grave but for the Lawson family, there were chapters still to be written. After the funeral, their home began to attract the c…

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Part 5

‘Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Murder’ – episode 5 – ‘The collectors’

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. — Ever since Charlie Lawson killed six members of his family and himself on Christmas Day, 1929, people have been drawn to the story. “I saw it and thought it was tr…

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[GrandmaBear]

I don't have time to watch it all these days (hope to one day) but I read about each episode. Very interesting. I'd like to know how they kept a raisin cake on the table to preserve the scene for visitors without it rotting...

I find it interesting that anyone survived, was this a plan or just luck?

Possible incest the way it sounds... This came from a family member? So I wonder if that is now basically confirmed or was just conjecture.

Wish I had time to watch it all but hope to check back and learn of it from others discussing it.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

I really want to check out this case but just haven't had time recently. Posting here to hopefully remind myself to check it out this weekend.

 

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Iowa, 1912.

Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders of 1912 - Historic Mysteries

The Villisca Axe Murders occurred in Villisca, Iowa, in June 1912. An ax-wielding perpetrator murdered the Moore family and two house guests.

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