The Sodder Children: The Christmas Eve Mystery

The Sodder Children’s disappearance on Christmas Eve 1945 remains one of America’s most disturbing unsolved cases. Their home burned—but five children vanished without a trace, defying all logic and forensic science.

This Tales of the Twisted true crime podcast episode blends unsolved disappearances, creepy real stories, and dark historical mysteries to unravel a fire that defies logic.

Theories range from kidnapping to arson to a cover-up involving local officials. A chilling billboard kept the story alive for decades, as the Sodder parents searched relentlessly for truth—refusing to believe their children died in the fire.  What really happened that night?