True Crime Garage Missing Sodder Children /// Part 2 /// 893
Dec 24, 2025
Unraveling the chilling mystery of the Sodder children, the discussion kicks off with the bizarre circumstances of their disappearance during a house fire in 1945. The hosts dissect key evidence, including the mysterious vanishing of a ladder and conflicting family accounts. Intriguing theories arise, suggesting possible kidnapping motives hidden behind the flames. They also reveal shocking facts about a planted 'heart' and witness reports of strange fireballs. Ultimately, hope lingers as a photo surfaces, hinting that the children may still be alive.
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Enduring Mystery Of Missing Children
- The Sodder house fire remains an enduring unsolved mystery with five children unaccounted for after Christmas Eve 1945.
- Nic emphasizes conflicting reports and the absence of remains as the core reason doubt persists about their deaths.
House Layout Shapes The Timeline
- The house layout places parents and some children on the ground floor while others slept upstairs, complicating escape and witness statements.
- Nic highlights the office phone location as critical for pinpointing where the fire may have been first seen.
Official Cause Versus Family Claims
- Official report suggested faulty wiring or spontaneous basement ignition, but family disputed gasoline or combustibles in the basement.
- Nic notes recent electrical additions and timing as complicating factors to the official cause.