06: The Disappearance of the Sodder Children

In the early hours of Christmas Day 1945, Jennie Sodder awoke to find her home on fire, and following a series of unfortunate events five of her ten children would be declared dead from the fire. But no trace of them has ever been found. This week, Taylor and Kat delve into the 74 year old mystery, exploring conspiracy theories, cremation ovens and mob connections to try and determine what happened to the five Sodder children. FURTHER READING: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodder_children_disappearance (Sodder Children Disappearance - Wikipedia) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/ (The Children Who Went Up in Smoke - Smithsonian Magazine) https://allthatsinteresting.com/sodder-children (Lost in the Ashes: The Mystery of the Vanished Sodder Children - All That's Interesting) https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/522074/enduring-mystery-sodder-childrens-christmas-disappearance (The Enduring Mystery of the Sodder Children's Christmas Disappearance - Mental Floss) ------------------------------------------------- https://ratethispodcast.com/squaremile (Like the show? Give us a rating and review!) Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/pg/squaremilepod/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/squaremileofmurder/ (Instagram) https://squaremileofmurder.com/ (Squaremileofmurder.com) <a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/squaremileofmurder">Support this podcast</a>