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My special guest, Trudy Smith, is from the archives to discuss a man who decided to annihilate his family on Christmas. A tragic story of mass murder on Christmas Day 1929. This book was the first book written by Trudy J. Smith about the Charlie Lawson murders. It was followed in 2006 by another book on the subject by Trudy J. Smith entitled The Meaning of Our Tears. This first miniature paperback version has remained sought after for 25 years. On the Anniversary of its first publication, Trudy J. Smith has agreed to allow this special 25th Anniversary Edition to be published due to popular demand. This new edition of the famous book will be signed inside by the remaining living author, Trudy J. Smith. The book and its sleeve will come with a clear protective plastic covering. It is a beautiful, artistically redesigned version of the original cover with unique gold foil accents. Still, it also has the addition of a matching sleeve that shows the inscription on the tombstone of the mass family grave: "Not now but in the coming years, It will be in another land, We'll read the meaning of our tears, And sometime we'll understand." An Original Review of White Christmas Bloody Christmas from 1990... "From the decade of the 20's, its secret etched in stone, the past has come alive through the efforts of authors M. Bruce Jones and Trudy J. Smith... straightforward... dramatic... realistic... carefully researched... interesting reading..." - The Sanford Herald, Sanford NC.
From the archives is my special guest Trudy Smith here to discuss a man who decided to annihilate his family on Christmas. Wanna get creeped out? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Listen AD-FREE by subscribing to our channel on Apple Podcasts! On all other apps you can enjoy AD-FREE listening here https://mysteriousradio.supercast.com/ Share your thoughts and opinions! Join our new group chat on Telegram - https://t.me/mysteriousradio A tragic story of mass murder on Christmas Day 1929. This book was the first book written by Trudy J. Smith about the Charlie Lawson murders. It was followed in 2006 by another book on the subject by Trudy J. Smith entitled The Meaning of Our Tears. This first small paper back version has remained sought after for 25 years. On the Anniversary of its first publication, Trudy J. Smith has agreed to allow this special 25th Anniversary Edition to be published due to popular demand. This new edition of the famous book will come to you signed inside by the remaining living author, Trudy J. Smith. And the book and its sleeve with come with a clear protective plastic covering. It is a beautiful, artistically redesigned version of the original cover with special gold foil accents, but also has the addition of a matching sleeve that shows the inscription on the tombstone of the mass family grave: "Not now but in the coming years, It will be in another land, We'll read the meaning of our tears, And sometime we'll understand." An Original Reviews of White Christmas Bloody Christmas from 1990... "From the decade of the 20's, its secret etched in stone, the past has come alive through the efforts of authors M. Bruce Jones and Trudy J. Smith... straightforward... dramatic... realistic... carefully researched... interesting reading..." - The Sanford Herald, Sanford NC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cada 25 de diciembre los niños y los no tan niños esperamos pasar un día lleno de comida, familia y por qué no, regalos.Hoy, en Lugares misteriosos conoceremos la historia de una navidad sangrienta en la que una familia de casi un siglo atrás tuvo un terrible final un 25 de diciembre.Episodio basado en el libro: The Meaning of Our Tears: The Lawson Family Murders of Christmas Day 1929 de Trudy J. Smith.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackie-isa/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackie-isa/support
A country-fried massacre? Say it ain’t so. For the full episode transcript, click here. Support the show on Ko-Fi and Patreon! Have a suggestion for a case? Email me at jenkilzum@gmail.com. Sources: Murder of the Lawson family Why people never smiled in old photographs The Meaning of Our Tears by Trudy J. Smith White Christmas, Bloody Christmas by Trudy J. Smith Dreams in the Witch House (Lovecraftian Dark Ambient Hour) Sound Effect Horror Intro | No Copyright - Vol.1
Tonight, I sit down with author Trudy J. Smith to discuss her book 'Bloody Christmas' that details the infamous Lawson Family Murders in 1919. This is the true story of Charles Davis Lawson and the crimes he committed on Christmas Day, 1919. In addition, it is the story of his brother, Marion Fletcher Lawson, Marion's daughter, Stella, and many of Charlie Lawson's other family members and neighbors.Get the BookBECOME A 'SEVEN INSIDER' AND GET ACCESS TO ARCHIVES & SPECIAL EDITION - https://www.patreon.com/sevenpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trudy J Smith is a North Carolina writer, best known for the cult classic, WHITE CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS, The True Story of the Lawson Family Murders of Christmas Day, 1929 as well as her subsequent book on the same subject, THE MEANING OF OUR TEARS. Trudy was born in 1953 in rural Piedmont North Carolina to Doris Mae Wade Jones and M. Bruce Jones. In 1990, she and her father, M. Bruce Jones, collaborated to publish their first soft cover book on the infamous Lawson Family murders. Mr. Jones passed away in 2001 and in 2006 the second book written by Trudy which is 376 pages was published and has become the definitive reference for information regarding these murders.In 2010, Trudy took the writings, musings and memories of North Carolina native, Jessie Huffman, and created the book, HOUSE OF PETTICOATS, a funny, fun loving, sometimes sad but always interesting look at growing up in the 1920's in North Carolina.http://www.trudyjsmith.com
On Christmas Day, 1929, one of the country's worst mass murders took place in North Carolina. This is Chapter 2 of Holiday Homicides: The Lawson Family Murders. The Lawson family portrait - part of Charlie Lawson's "Christmas surprise". The crime scene became a tourist attraction complete with blood splatter. Resources: Book: The Meaning of Our Tears: The True Story of the Lawson Family Murders by Trudy J. Smith Ballad: The Lawson Family Murder by Doc Watson
On Christmas Day, 1929, in Germanton, North Carolina, Charlie Lawson murdered his wife and six children on their rural farm. This horrific crime is part of local lore, and Trudy J. Smith and her father, M. Bruce Jones researched the massacre 25 years ago, conducting interviews with Lawson family members and witnesses. Their original book, "White Christmas, Bloody Christmas" has been revised and expanded in the last ten years, and is now called "The Meaning of Our Tears". Host Erik Rivenes talks with Trudy Smith about the Christmas Day Murders in this episode of Most Notorious! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices