1844: 8 Passengers' Ruby Franke Pleads Guilty w/ Lauren Matthias of Hidden True Crime
Mormon Stories Podcast
Dr. John Dehlin
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2023
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
We discuss Ruby Franke's recent guilty plea for abusing her children and read excerpts from the plea deal, which contains disturbing details of kicking, choking, and even holding them underwater. Franke admits her actions were "morally and legally wrong."
The hosts analyze how Franke justified the @buse by claiming God wanted her to discipline her son. They discuss how some Mormon teachings can distort views on "morality" and discipline.
The hosts argue the Mormon church needs to take some responsibility by re-examining certain teachings that may enable abuse by followers. They believe the church can help prevent similar tragedies through reforms and speaking out against domestic violence.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone and welcome to another addition of Mormon stories |
| 0:03.5 | podcast sort of breaking news it's December 19th we're here to discuss yesterday |
| 0:09.0 | breaking news that eight passengers mom Ruby Ruby Frankie, pled guilty in, I believe, a St George courtroom for child abuse. |
| 0:18.3 | And here to help break the news and share the story is one of our favorite invitees on |
| 0:25.5 | more of my stories podcast Lauren Mathias from Hidden True Crime Podcast. |
| 0:29.1 | Hey Lauren, hey John, thanks for having me. |
| 0:31.8 | Yeah, no, it's good to have you. |
| 0:34.0 | So this, I guess for people who have been on another planet or asleep, |
| 0:39.0 | do you want to give a quick one minute overview of who Ruby Frankie is and who eight passengers are and |
| 0:45.4 | who Jody Hill to Brighteniz and why they're in jail and we can just do the really quick |
| 0:49.1 | version. There you go, yeah the quick version Ruby Frankie, is a mother, a Mormon mother, a |
| 0:54.9 | youtuber, millions of followers on her family, YouTube channel who has been arrested or was arrested |
| 1:01.6 | with sick back in August along with her therapist her |
| 1:05.1 | guru her business partner Jody Heeled the Brant in southern Utah and they were both |
| 1:09.7 | arrested on six counts of aggravated child abuse when it came to two of Ruby's younger |
| 1:15.8 | children a 12-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl RF and EF. The what we heard |
| 1:22.4 | about RF's abuse once he escaped. |
| 1:25.6 | Jody Hildebrand's Ivan Utah home were horrendous. |
| 1:29.3 | The entire world listened and turned in |
| 1:31.8 | to think how in the world could this happen this mother of a |
| 1:35.1 | YouTube channel showing her family raising children how could this happen and and so here |
| 1:42.2 | we are fast forward a few months. |
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