At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children.
By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely.
George and two of his sons frantically trie ... Show More
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Helen Harrison
On March 16, 1968, 17-year-old Helen Harrison finished work in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia, and set off on her usual bicycle ride home. She never arrived. More than fifty years later, Helen’s name surfaced during the inquest into William Tyrrell’s disappearance. Why was ... Show More
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The Sodder Children
On December 24th,1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family's home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George Sodder, Jennie Sodder, and four of their children made it out in time. George and Jennie were devastated to lose five of their children in the fire, but that devastation turned ... Show More
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Sep 2018
E115: “Up In Smoke” - The Sodder Family Tragedy
On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire swept through the home of George and Jennie Sodder. They were able to escape the flames along with four of their children. Five other children remained trapped inside. Hours later, after the house was reduced to ashes, authorities searched the scene. ... Show More
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