Episode
Selects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
51:37
Published: Sat Apr 10 2021
Description
In 1945 a house fire took the lives of five children - except that their bodies were never found. In this classic episode, dive into the longstanding mystery of the odd circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Sodder children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Listen to survivors' stories on Let's Start a Coup as they navigate toxic relationships and healing while Unsolved Mysteries dives deeper into cold cases, such as the tragic disappearance of five children in a house fire on Christmas in 1945.
00:00 - 01:57 (01:57)
Summary
Listen to survivors' stories on Let's Start a Coup as they navigate toxic relationships and healing while Unsolved Mysteries dives deeper into cold cases, such as the tragic disappearance of five children in a house fire on Christmas in 1945.
EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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05:18 - 06:53 (01:34)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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The youngest children and an older sister were left downstairs while the rest of the family went to bed in their new home in Fayetteville, West Virginia - a move they made with no knowledge of the strong Italian community in the area.
06:53 - 11:35 (04:42)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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11:35 - 15:42 (04:06)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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The police report on the tragic Winecoff Hotel fire stated that the two sons of the family ran into the other kids' rooms and physically shook them awake before everyone escaped the hotel.
15:42 - 19:40 (03:58)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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In the aftermath of a devastating house fire in 1945, the Fayetteville Fire Chief defended himself for not being able to drive the fire truck because of his disability, prompting the homeowner to bury the site and creating a memorial garden.
19:40 - 23:41 (04:01)
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In the aftermath of a devastating house fire in 1945, the Fayetteville Fire Chief defended himself for not being able to drive the fire truck because of his disability, prompting the homeowner to bury the site and creating a memorial garden.
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23:41 - 30:15 (06:33)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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After a fire destroyed the Sodder house in 1945, evidence suggested the children who were believed to have perished may have actually survived, causing their parents to begin their own investigation.
30:15 - 36:24 (06:09)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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36:24 - 38:29 (02:04)
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EpisodeSelects: The Unsolved Mystery Disappearance of the Sodder Children
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In 1945, the Sodder family's West Virginia home was burned down in the middle of the night, and five of their children disappeared without a trace.
38:29 - 41:33 (03:04)
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