Sodder children
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Sodder children has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Nexpo (Apr 2025). Refers collectively to the children involved in the fire and disappearance; the episode centers on whether five of them died or were kidnapped.
Early Christmas morning, December 25, 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder residence in Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States. At the time, it was occupied by George Sodder, his wife Jennie, and nine of their ten children. During the fire, George, Jennie, and four of the nine children escaped. The bodies of the other five children have never been found. The surviving Sodder family believed for the rest of their lives that the five missing children survived.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on Nexpo |
| Role | Children of George and Jennie Sodder (five missing after 1945 fire) |
| Affiliation | Sodder family |
Who talks about Sodder children on podcasts?
Sodder children came up; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on Nexpo.
- What Happened to the Sodder Children? on Nexpo (Apr 2025)