The Sodder Children….where the hell are they?
Morbid
This one us so frustrating, guys! When George and Jennie Sodder's home burned downed on Christmas Eve in 1945, they were thrust into a lifelong battle to find 5 of their children who, despite leaving no remains, were never seen alive again. This case has inept authorities, conspiracy theories and a tale of parental dedication that will thaw your cold, dead heart. This is, the Sodder children mystery.
Sources:
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-childr...
npr.org/templates/story/story.php?sto...
Sodder Family Tragedy: The Mystery of Five Missing Children by Douglas MacGowan
Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)
Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)
Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley
Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally
Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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<p>This one us so frustrating, guys! When George and Jennie Sodder's home burned downed on Christmas Eve in 1945, they were thrust into a lifelong battle to find 5 of their children who, despite leaving no remains, were never seen alive again. This case has inept authorities, conspiracy theories and a tale of parental dedication that will thaw your cold, dead heart. This is, the Sodder children mystery.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Sources:<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/</a><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067563" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067563</a><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sodder-Family-Tragedy-Mystery-Children/dp/1942294085" target="_blank">Sodder Family Tragedy: The Mystery of Five Missing Children by Douglas MacGowan </a></p> <p><p>Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)</p><p>Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)</p><p>Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley</p><p>Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally</p><p>Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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This one us so frustrating, guys! When George and Jennie Sodder's home burned downed on Christmas Eve in 1945, they were thrust into a lifelong battle to find 5 of their children who, despite leaving no remains, were never seen alive again. This case has inept authorities, conspiracy theories and a tale of parental dedication that will thaw your cold, dead heart. This is, the Sodder children mystery.
Sources:
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-childr...
npr.org/templates/story/story.php?sto...
Sodder Family Tragedy: The Mystery of Five Missing Children by Douglas MacGowan
Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)
Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)
Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley
Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally
Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Raw Description
<p>This one us so frustrating, guys! When George and Jennie Sodder's home burned downed on Christmas Eve in 1945, they were thrust into a lifelong battle to find 5 of their children who, despite leaving no remains, were never seen alive again. This case has inept authorities, conspiracy theories and a tale of parental dedication that will thaw your cold, dead heart. This is, the Sodder children mystery.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Sources:<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/</a><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067563" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067563</a><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sodder-Family-Tragedy-Mystery-Children/dp/1942294085" target="_blank">Sodder Family Tragedy: The Mystery of Five Missing Children by Douglas MacGowan </a></p> <p><p>Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)</p><p>Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)</p><p>Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley</p><p>Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally</p><p>Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>