"YouTube Mom Ruby Franke Sentenced to Prison for Child Abuse: A Dark Delusion"
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Ruby Franke, a popular YouTube mom vlogger with 2.3 million followers, has been sentenced to prison for aggravated child abuse after her malnourished 12-year-old son escaped and sought help from a neighbor. Franke's now-deleted channel, 8 Passengers, featured parenting advice. She and Jodi Hildebrandt, her collaborator, pleaded guilty and were both sentenced to prison. The case has raised concerns about "sharenting" and ethical violations, and Franke's severe parenting style had previously led to reports to child protective services.
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- YouTube mommy blogger Ruby Franke, co-host Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced for child abuse: 'Dark delusion' Fox News
- Ruby Franke, sobbing at sentencing, blames child abuse on being 'deceived' into thinking the world was 'evil' Yahoo! Voices
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