Sodder Family Interview with Miranda Weeks, Great Great Granddaughter of Jennie and George Sodder
Voices for Justice
- Published
- December 25, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses society, culture, documentary, true crime.
Summary
At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically t…
Show notes
At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically tried to get into the house to save the remaining children, but they couldn’t. When George went to fill up a bucket with water to start extingui
Themes
- society
- culture
- documentary
- true crime