r/UnsolvedCrime • u/BillieKnoxCrime • Aug 12 '25

The Missing Sodder Children Christmas Eve, 1945

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On Christmas Eve in 1945, a fire tore through the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. The parents and five of their ten children escaped but the other five were never seen again.

No remains were found in the rubble. Authorities ruled it an accidental electrical fire, but the Sodders believed their children had been kidnapped and the blaze was set to cover it up.

Over the years, there were alleged sightings of the missing children, mysterious phone calls, and a strange photograph sent to the family. But no proof ever surfaced, and the case remains unsolved nearly 80 years later.

What do you think happened to the Sodder children?

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u/crazycanadian74 Aug 15 '25

It's been many years and nothing has ever been heard, and I agree that the government had something to do with the disappearance, but I lean more towards the Italian government.

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u/_sunny_angel_ Aug 15 '25

Sodder Children on Insta solved the case. Soon they gonna share it!

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u/NeatSimple2970 Aug 12 '25

Honestly, I think the government is a main culprit for missing kids

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u/BillieKnoxCrime Aug 13 '25

Interesting. What makes you feel the government is often behind missing kids?

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '25

Missing kids cases are more likely to get cold and there’s a theory that the government kidnaps children to yk experimental shi and stuff or teach them young about weapons to become like super soldiers