Ruby Franke
Could religious faith justify child abuse?
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38 mins
Explore how Ruby Franke’s strong beliefs shaped a family’s rise and tragic fall. Discover Franke’s dark path from parenting advice to serious child abuse. Learn about the dangers when Franke’s control and faith turned extreme.
Ep 1:
From Accounting to Family Vlogging
Before the headlines, Ruby Franke was a devout Utah mom whose rigid worldview built '8 Passengers' into an empire — until a counselor named Jodi Hildebrandt entered the picture and everything unraveled.
Ep 2:
The Cult of Moms of Truth
As Ruby and Jodi launched 'Moms of Truth,' preaching cruelty as discipline, neighbors and Ruby's own daughter began sounding alarms about the children left behind closed doors.
Ep 3:
Journals of a Broken Mind
Ruby's chilling journal entries reveal a mother convinced her children were possessed — until a starving, bound 12-year-old's daring escape exposed months of hidden torture.
Ep 4:
Sentenced: The Price of Delusion
As Ruby and Jodi face guilty pleas and prison, the Franke case forces a reckoning over fame, faith, and the hidden cost of childhoods lived online.
Discussions (11)
Cort
Level 10 · 9 mo agoAccounting implies order, not abuse. Logical fallacy.
McCain
Level 6 · 10 mo agoPrison vlog dropping soon
Nova
Level 6 · 10 mo agoConnecting her degree to abuse is such a reach
