On Christmas Day in 1929, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson did not celebrate the day with his family. Instead, he brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children before he ended his own life. The question that has lingered for almost a century is, why would he commit such a heinous act?

So, get some eggnog, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of a horrible Christmas tragedy, but before we get started, I want to give you all a heads-up. Today, we will be talking about mass killings of both adults and children, mental health issues, and incest. Listener discretion is advised.

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It began as a routine red-eye flight that should have taken less than seven hours. But somewhere in the dark skies over the South China Sea, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777 carrying 239 people, vanished. No distress call, no mayday, and no trace.

So, buckle up your seat belts, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history

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Just off the coast of Cork sits one of Ireland’s most haunted landmarks. Spike Island boasts a history dating back to the 7th century, and it has witnessed centuries of transformation. From starting as a peaceful monastery to becoming a fortress of British forces, this place has been a location of strategic significance, incarceration, and death.

So, lock your doors, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of a location that is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Europe

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