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Sep 2023
39m 39s

YouTube Mom Ruby Franke in Court, Blames...

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Ruby Franke makes shocking claims in court. The mom accused of child abuse, claims that one of her minor children sexually abused siblings, and molested several other family members,  and children in the neighborhood, for years.

 Franke alleges one of her children began looking at pornography at just 3 years old.  Franke says two children played a "patting game" with each other, but did not give details to the court about that game. 

Franke provided no proof of her allegations. The judge then said that her alleged abusive child 'will then need to be placed in a home with no other children.'

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

  • Heidi Nestel - Executive Director of Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic (a non-profit legal firm that provides free legal representation to victims in the criminal justice system) and Former County Prosecutor; FaceBook: Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, Instagram:  @utahvictimsclinic
  • Dr. Dana Anderson – Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Expert; Twitter: @psychologydrcom, TikTok: @psychologydr
  • Jason Jensen – Private Investigator (Jensen Private Investigations), Cold Case Expert (Salt Lake City, UT), and Co-founder: “Cold Case Coalition;” Investigations; Twitter: @JasonJPI, Facebook/Instagram: “Jensen Investigations”
  • Brad Watts - Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (who specializes in working with families where sibling sexual abuse has occurred); Author: “Sibling Sexual Abuse: America’s Silent Epidemic;" bradwattslpc.com, Instagram: @bradwattslpc 
  • Shelby Asher, BSN, RN, NYSAFE, SANE-P, SANE-P - Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner and Forensic Nurse Expert with Godoy Medical Forensics (extensive background, and training in pediatric physical and sexual assault); Twitter: @godoyforensics, FB: Godoy Medical Forensics Incorporated
  • Emily Ashcraft- Reporter, KSL.com in Utah; Twitter: @emilyjaneen3 

 

 

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