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Raymond Lawson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 25, 1929, in Germanton, North Carolina, a tragic event unfolded that would shock the entire nation. Raymond Lawson, a two-year-old boy, was one of the victims in what became known as the Lawson family murders. The perpetrator was Charles Davis Lawson, the father, who took the lives of his wife, Fannie Lawson, and six of his seven children, including Raymond, before ending his own life.

The Lawson family had been preparing for Christmas, and on the day of the tragedy, Charles L ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raymond Lawson

    Male

    Germanton

    NC

    1929-12-25

    2

    Raymond

    Lawson

    11/05/2025

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