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The Missing Sodder Children
On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire consumed a two-story house timber house outside Fayetteville, West Virginia that was occupied by George Sodder, his wife Jennie, and nine of their ten children (the oldest, Joe, was serving in World War II at the time.) Yet, the story has never been solved and there are still questions that haunt both the town of Fayetteville and the remaining Sodder child, Sylvia Sodder Paxton, is still hunting for the truth and trying to answer the question that has haunted the family and many for 62 years.
What happened to the remaining Maurice (14), Martha (12), Louis (9), Jennie (8), and Betty (5)?
What happened to the remaining Maurice (14), Martha (12), Louis (9), Jennie (8), and Betty (5)?
- GenresTrue CrimeNonfiction
63 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 6, 2017
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July 13, 2019
Intriguing! BUT disappointing. Editor, PUHLEASE?! 🙄
July 17, 2017
The proof reader needed to do a much better job
This may have been a good article but the proofing was poor. I was distracted by the mistakes. Most unfortunate. I give it 0 stars.
This may have been a good article but the proofing was poor. I was distracted by the mistakes. Most unfortunate. I give it 0 stars.
August 6, 2017
Intriguing case but poorly written
The case of the missing Sodder children is such an inexplicable puzzle in great part because of the uncharacteristic actions of the authorities. How believable is it that the fire department was called somewhere around 1:30 a.m. but they didn't arrive until 8:00 a.m.? The fire chief said he couldn't drive the fire truck and had to wait for someone else to drive it. Does this mean he didn't notify any other firemen or that he called them and they didn't show up?
Then there were the multiple shenanigans with the bones, heart, etc. which only further confused the alleged investigation. I believe the missing children were no longer in the house at the time of the fire which only raises more questions.
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The case of the missing Sodder children is such an inexplicable puzzle in great part because of the uncharacteristic actions of the authorities. How believable is it that the fire department was called somewhere around 1:30 a.m. but they didn't arrive until 8:00 a.m.? The fire chief said he couldn't drive the fire truck and had to wait for someone else to drive it. Does this mean he didn't notify any other firemen or that he called them and they didn't show up?
Then there were the multiple shenanigans with the bones, heart, etc. which only further confused the alleged investigation. I believe the missing children were no longer in the house at the time of the fire which only raises more questions.
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September 9, 2019
My kingdom for a proofreader!
It doesn't look as though the writer even bothered to read it before hitting the "publish" button. That is a shame, because s/he would not have had to look far for writing suggestions; most of the info in the book can be easily found in passable English on the internet. Still, it's a fascinating, although tragic, story. For that alone, I give it 2 stars.
It doesn't look as though the writer even bothered to read it before hitting the "publish" button. That is a shame, because s/he would not have had to look far for writing suggestions; most of the info in the book can be easily found in passable English on the internet. Still, it's a fascinating, although tragic, story. For that alone, I give it 2 stars.
July 13, 2017
Mystery indeed!
So many questions, no answers. Were the children removed before the fire, by the man who cut the lines? What about the photo Mom received in the mail? More questions.
So many questions, no answers. Were the children removed before the fire, by the man who cut the lines? What about the photo Mom received in the mail? More questions.
March 17, 2018
An interesting and mind-boggling read. It is unfortunate that this case is still unsolved and it will in all likelihood remain so. This would have received a higher rating, but the typographical errors are a nuisance.
June 3, 2020
Intriguing
Definitely a mystery that has you wondering the how and why. I hope the children survived, I feel the parent's sorrow and wish they could have found the truth and closure.
Definitely a mystery that has you wondering the how and why. I hope the children survived, I feel the parent's sorrow and wish they could have found the truth and closure.
July 15, 2017
What a strange story.. I wonder what really happened.. Needs proofreading.
July 17, 2017
Hire an editor
Interesting story, but absolutely horrible writing/editing. Double words, chopped up sentences and grammatical errors would earn this paper a failing grade.
Interesting story, but absolutely horrible writing/editing. Double words, chopped up sentences and grammatical errors would earn this paper a failing grade.
January 27, 2019
A nice short summary. Not many details, really just an overview. Needs to be edited for grammar and spelling mistakes.
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