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Serialously with Annie Elise

57: 8 Passengers | Ruby Franke: “Cult” Mommy Vlogger Charged With 6 Counts of Felony Child Abuse

Serialously with Annie Elise

Annie Elise & Audioboom Studios

Documentary, News, Daily News, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.710.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2023

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, we delve into the DISTURBING new allegations and reports that have surfaced regarding Ruby Franke, known for her Family Vlogger YouTube channel "8Passengers," which followed the life of her Mormon family. “8Passengers” blew up and quickly gained a following of over two million subscribers. However, not long after becoming a household name, her online audience started questioning her parenting style and whether family vloggers, in general, are problematic. The YouTube channel was eventually shut down, and instead, Ruby was involved in a parenting advice podcast called Connexions with Jodi Hildebrandt, a close friend and therapist. Ruby and Jodi were arrested last week in Ivins, Utah. Police alleged in a statement that one of Ruby’s children escaped Jodi’s house and ran to a neighbor, asking for food and water. Authorities say officers then found another young child who also appeared “malnourished” inside Jodi’s home. Both children showed signs of being taped and tied up. This is an ongoing investigation. All of the case facts in this podcast episode are alleged and cited by court documents, and anything else is my opinion only. 


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0:00.0

Hey True Crime Besties, welcome back to an all new episode of Serialist Lee. Oh, Hey guys, welcome back to an all new episode of serialously. It's me Annie, your true crime bestie. We are here to talk true crime today and the reason that this episode is being released out of the normal schedule is because it's way easier for me to edit audio rather than audio and video.

0:44.6

So the video version of this will be available on YouTube in a couple of days once I finish up that

0:49.9

editing, but I wanted to at least get this audio out to you guys because this case is extremely

0:55.2

important.

0:56.2

I want you guys to hear about it.

0:57.8

I just didn't want any delays.

0:59.5

And we have got a lot to talk about today.

1:03.0

For years reality TV has captivated audiences

1:06.3

by showcasing the everyday lives of celebrities,

1:09.8

often with a heavy dose of drama. However, within the last 15 years, a new form of reality TV has emerged.

1:18.0

Vlogging. Now, unlike traditional reality shows, vlogs allow viewers to peak into the lives of ordinary people, including families.

1:26.7

The concept of family vlogging gained popularity around 2008.

1:31.3

However, in recent years, parents running these channels have faced significant criticism.

1:37.0

Many argue that these family channels exploit their children's personal lives for views and monetary gain.

1:44.0

Concerns have been raised about the lack of regulations regarding the content

1:48.0

featuring the children since they are unable to give informed consent due to their age. One of these was the popular

1:55.8

YouTube channel Eight Passengers featuring parents Ruby and Kevin Frankie and

2:01.0

their six children.

2:02.8

Over time, the Frankie family received criticism

2:05.9

for sharing their children's private experiences

2:08.5

on the internet, sometimes even against their children's

2:11.8

wishes. Moreover, Ruby and Kevin's parenting

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