Episode
The Sodder Children Disappearance
31:54
Published: Wed Dec 14 2022
Description
On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire broke out in the Sodder family home destroying the entire house and taking five of the nine children with it. Shortly after the fire, and due to some VERY strange evidence, the father of the family started to believe that maybe the children were actually....kidnapped In this episode, we'll deep dive into the night of the fire as well as the bizarre events that took place afterward to try and figure out just what happened to those children that fateful night. Heart Starts Pounding is written and produced by Kaelyn Moore, with additional commentary by Leo. Enjoy what you're hearing? Leave us a rating and follow the podcast on instagram @heartstartspounding. If you have a heart pounding story you'd like to share on the podcast, email [email protected]. sources: https://seletyn.com/2019/11/08/fayco-history-the-sodder-children/ https://stacyhorn.com/2005/12/28/long-long-long-sodder-post/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/ https://www.npr.org/2005/12/23/5067563/mystery-of-missing-children-haunts-w-va-town Happy Heart Pounding Holidays to all!
Chapters
In 1945 on Christmas Eve, George Sodder's home caught on fire, and five of his 10 children vanished.
00:00 - 04:42 (04:42)
Summary
In 1945 on Christmas Eve, George Sodder's home caught on fire, and five of his 10 children vanished. An eerie phone call, a strange man, and a photograph discovered years later added confusion to the case that was never solved.
EpisodeThe Sodder Children Disappearance
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The concept of a reverse phone tree, where people are called in case of an emergency, and the importance of fire investigations for determining casualties.
04:42 - 13:31 (08:49)
Summary
The concept of a reverse phone tree, where people are called in case of an emergency, and the importance of fire investigations for determining casualties.
EpisodeThe Sodder Children Disappearance
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Multiple individuals had reported that the wires in the backyard were faulty, but the official ruling was that the fire causing the death of Silicon Valley millionaire, Keith Green, was accidental because of the wires.
13:31 - 17:27 (03:55)
Summary
Multiple individuals had reported that the wires in the backyard were faulty, but the official ruling was that the fire causing the death of Silicon Valley millionaire, Keith Green, was accidental because of the wires.
EpisodeThe Sodder Children Disappearance
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A father spends years searching for proof of his children's survival and comes across a heartbreaking discovery.
17:27 - 25:29 (08:02)
Summary
A father spends years searching for proof of his children's survival and comes across a heartbreaking discovery.
EpisodeThe Sodder Children Disappearance
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
The remains of the Sodder children have never been found, leading some to believe they were kidnapped, but recent evidence suggests they may have died in a 1945 house fire.
25:30 - 30:04 (04:34)
Summary
The remains of the Sodder children have never been found, leading some to believe they were kidnapped, but recent evidence suggests they may have died in a 1945 house fire. A researcher, Stacey Horne, compiled all her research on the matter in a blog post and NPR article in 2005.
EpisodeThe Sodder Children Disappearance
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
In this podcast episode, the host discusses how the botched police investigation of the kidnapping of Kathy, Perry and Posey led their parents to reach conclusions that may not be accurate.
30:04 - 31:00 (00:55)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses how the botched police investigation of the kidnapping of Kathy, Perry and Posey led their parents to reach conclusions that may not be accurate. The parents were so desperate for answers that they clung to any possible explanations despite the absence of definitive proof.