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Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

46: The 1945 Sodder Family Tragedy w/ Jennie Henthorn - A True Crime History Podcast

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

Erik Rivenes

True Crime, Education, History

4.72.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2016

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

One of the most enduring historical mysteries of the 20th century is of the missing Sodder children. After a fire in the family home on Christmas Eve of 1945, George and Jennie escaped with four of their children, however five more never made it out of the house. At first, it was assumed that they died in an accidental fire, but a series of strange clues aroused their suspicions that something more sinister happened to them and their home instead. I'm joined by Jennie Henthorn, granddaughter of George and Jennie Sodder, who gives the family's perspective, details and possible theories about the reason for the fire, and the potential fate of her aunts and uncles. Become a Most Notorious patron: https://www.patreon.com/mostnotorious Most Notorious on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MostNotorious1 Most Notorious website: https://www.mostnotorious.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.0

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1:11.0

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1:15.0

Welcome to the Most Notorious Podcast, I'm Eric Rivenes.

1:19.0

I'm so so pleased to have as my guest today, Jenny Henthorne,

1:23.0

granddaughter of George and Jenny Sotter,

1:27.0

and daughter of Sylvia Sotter Paxton, one of the known survivors

1:31.0

of the tragedy we're about to discuss today.

1:35.0

The fire that burned down her grandparents' family home,

1:39.0

and disappearance of five of her aunts and uncles on Christmas in 1945.

1:43.0

This is a mystery that has been written about

1:45.0

debated pondered by amateur slewthing groups for years.

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