Ruby Franke, a Utah mom turned YouTube “momfluencer” who amassed 2.6 million subscribers, was known for her strict disciplinarian parenting style. But authorities now say that her "tough love" was actually child abuse. Ruby Franke's son escaped from the Utah home of her self-help business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt. The boy was reportedly starved and tied up ... Show More
Jul 2025
Ruby Franke and 8 Passengers: What Really Happened
Ruby Franke, the face of the "8 Passengers" YouTube channel, built a family brand on discipline and faith—until everything came crashing down. In this episode, we unpack the disturbing charges, the role of Jodi Hildebrandt, and how the warning signs were hiding in plain sight. Le ... Show More
36m 16s
Sep 2023
YouTube Mom Ruby Franke in Court, Blames Her Little Children for Sex Abuse, Porn
<p>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.</p> <p> Franke alleges one of her children began ... Show More
39m 39s
<p>“I don’t do naughty things, I’m a really good girl.”</p><p> </p><p>That is what Ruby Franke tells her husband Kevin in a recorded jail call. She’s a really good girl - that almost killed 2 of their youngest children. </p><p> </p><p>She kept them locked away in her marriage cou ... Show More
