Ruby Franke's estranged husband claimed that her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, was possessed and that he became her "resident exorcist" while she stayed at their home. Both women were sentenced to prison for child abuse after Franke's son was found emaciated and bound with duct tape, and her daughter was found in a similar condition at Hildebrandt's home. The case shed light on the Franke family's YouTube fame, Hildebrandt's controversial life-coaching service, and the alleged influence Hildebrandt had over Ruby Franke.
Utah momfluencer Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child abuse. Franke's handwritten diaries, released by the Washington County attorney’s office, detail disturbing abuses including starvation, grueling labor, and attempted drowning of her children, motivated by religious extremism. Franke referred to her children as "spawns of Satan" and used extreme punishments, such as shaving their heads and denying them beds, to break their ties with the devil. The diaries also reveal Hildebrandt's involvement in the abuse. Franke and Hildebrandt's actions were deemed necessary to cast out evil spirits from the children's bodies. Franke apologized at her sentencing, attributing her actions to a distorted reality, while Hildebrandt expressed hopes for the children's healing.
Jailhouse calls between Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, arrested for aggravated child abuse, reveal their shifting attitudes towards each other and their arrests, with both women invoking religious references and blaming "the devil" for their situation. Franke initially defended Hildebrandt but later accused her of lying, while Hildebrandt expressed feeling set up and cited scripture. The calls shed light on their perspectives and interactions during their time in jail before being sentenced to at least four years in prison each.
Former family vlogger Ruby Franke's journal entries, released by the Washington County Attorney's Office, detail instances of abuse inflicted on her children, including holding her son underwater and cutting off her daughter's hair. Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for their crimes, motivated by religious extremism according to the Washington County Attorney's Office.
Kevin Franke, husband of parenting influencer Ruby Franke, told police in an interview that he had been separated from his wife for over a year and had minimal contact with his children. He claimed to have been unaware of the abuse his children suffered and expressed shock and disbelief upon learning about their malnourished condition. Franke stated that his only involvement was financially providing for the family and expressed love and trust for his wife, while also admitting to his own struggles with addiction.
Newly released evidence in the case of YouTuber Ruby Franke, known for her channel "8 Passengers," reveals chilling details of the child abuse she inflicted on her children, including starvation, forced labor, and religiously motivated torture. Franke and her business partner were sentenced to four to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse, and the evidence includes videos, journal entries, and audio recordings that depict the extent of the abuse.
Ruby Franke, a former YouTube family vlogger, detailed months of abuse in handwritten journal entries released by prosecutors, where she insisted her son was possessed by a demon and described incidents of abuse towards her children. Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to four counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse. The abuse was motivated by religious extremism, with the women believing it was necessary to cast out evil spirits. The family's popular YouTube channel "8 Passengers" ended after Franke's arrest, and her husband filed for divorce.
Police released videos showing the 12-year-old son of Ruby Franke escaping from Jodi Hildebrandt's home, where he and his sister faced "horrific abuse." The footage revealed the boy seeking help from neighbors with duct tape around his extremities, while his sister was found in a dark closet. Both children appeared malnourished and were taken into custody. Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse and were sentenced to at least four years in prison. The released videos also showed police searching Hildebrandt's home and interviewing the women before taking them to jail.
Body camera footage released in the Ruby Franke-Jodi Hildebrandt case shows police and EMTs coaxing an abused child out of a closet in Hildebrandt's home, where she had been too terrified to leave. Male officers initially attempted to coax the girl out, but it took two female EMTs four hours to convince her it was safe to come out. The girl and her brother were then transported to the hospital and treated for abuse injuries and malnourishment.
Ruby Franke, a disgraced YouTube star, has been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child abuse, and her son Chad appeared in a TikTok video celebrating her imprisonment. Ruby's ex-business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, was also sentenced. Ruby's estranged husband filed for guardianship over their 16-year-old daughter, and her four minor children remain in state care. Ruby admitted to torturing her children in her plea agreement, and Utah's parole board will determine her actual sentence length.
Ruby Franke, the disgraced "8 Passengers" host, has no plans to appeal her severe prison sentence for child abuse, as confirmed by her attorney's spokesperson. She was sentenced to serve up to 30 years in prison, with the actual time to be determined by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. Franke tearfully apologized to her children and estranged husband during her sentencing hearing, taking full responsibility for her actions. The abuse came to light when one of her emaciated children escaped and sought help from a neighbor. Franke admitted to torturing her children and her ex-husband is working to regain custody of their four minor children.
YouTuber Ruby Franke, who was sentenced to four to 60 years in prison for child abuse, has no plans to appeal her sentence and is prepared to serve her time. During her hearing, she apologized to her children and estranged husband, taking responsibility for her actions. The 42-year-old, known for the defunct 8 Passengers channel, was arrested over aggravated child abuse charges in August after Utah police received a report of a starving child with severe conditions. Franke's sisters confirmed her arrest and emphasized the safety of the children as their top priority.
Ruby Franke, a former YouTube parenting host, has been sentenced to 1 to 15 years in prison for each of four counts of aggravated child abuse, to be served consecutively, with a maximum of 30 years. She created a harsh environment for two of her children, denying them food, water, and adequate care, and forcing them to do physical tasks in extreme heat. Her YouTube channel, "8 Passengers," which documented her strict parenting style, has been removed from the platform. Franke expressed remorse at the sentencing hearing and took "full accountability" for her actions.
Utah mother and YouTuber Ruby Franke tearfully apologizes for physically and emotionally abusing her children before being sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, along with her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, for aggravated child abuse. Franke admitted to kicking her son, holding his head under water, and forcing him into physical labor, while Hildebrandt coerced Franke's youngest daughter to jump into a cactus and run barefoot on dirt roads. The women's abusive actions were discovered when Franke's 12-year-old son escaped and sought help from a neighbor.
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.
