‘He’s a Wonderful Man’ — Shari Franke DEFENDS Dad Kevin After Ruby Franke Nightmare | Jodi Hildebrandt

Hidden True Crime

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

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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A surprise wedding photo, a fierce daughter’s defense, and a question that still makes people angry: how do you forgive the parent who didn’t protect you? After Kevin Franke quietly remarried—and Shari publicly celebrated him as “a wonderful man,” warning critics to back off—this episode revisits the Ruby Franke/Jodi Hildebrandt case through the uncomfortable aftermath, when the headlines fade and a family has to decide what healing actually looks like. Using Shari’s memoir The House of My Mother, we trace the long, quiet power imbalance that shaped Kevin’s role, how Jodi’s influence isolated and dismantled him, and why Shari’s eventual forgiveness doesn’t erase the harm—but reveals what may have happened behind closed doors: amends, rebuilding, and a new family dynamic the public can’t fully see. BEAM DREAM: Celebrate Sleep in 2026! At https://shopbeam.com/TRUECRIME Watch Kevin’s interview w/ Dr Julie Hanks: https://shorturl.at/pVZJH Read Shari’s Book: https://shorturl.at/oiU10 About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:39.9	need to revisit the Ruby Frankie and Jody Hildebrand case with new eyes. Because sometimes the most
1:47.1	controversial part of a true crime story isn't the arrest, the sentencing, or the headlines. It's what
1:54.4	happens after. When the cameras move on and the people who lived it have to decide what comes next.
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