# Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: The Case of the Missing Sodder Children

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Podcast: [Crimehub: A True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimehub-a-true-crime-podcast-4522600)
Published: 2026-02-20T18:00:00+00:00
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On Christmas Eve 1945, a house fire in Fayetteville, West Virginia, erased five children from a family—and left behind more questions than ashes. Nearly a century later, the town still argues whether the Sodder children died that night… or vanished into something far darker. Huge thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to⁠⁠ ⁠acorns.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠ or download the Acorns app to get started. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/crimehub Writer: Mike Colucci * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content intended for mature audiences. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #truecrime #truecrimestories #truecrimepodcast #crimehub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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