Is Ruby Franke Evil, Victim Of A Cult Or Both?
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
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🗓️ 20 January 2025
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Jennifer Coffindaffer, retired FBI Special Agent, dissects the case, exposing the psychological dynamics that turned a mother into a monster. Is redemption ever possible for someone capable of such acts, or will Ruby's shadow haunt her family forever?
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| 0:22.6 | You never really know someone until you find out what they've buried. |
| 0:26.6 | Welcome to Hidden Killers with Tony Bruske. |
| 0:29.5 | Featuring retired FBI special agent Jennifer Coffendaffer. |
| 0:34.5 | Sherry Frankie, the daughter of former YouTuber of the eight passengers show of Ruby Frankie, |
| 0:43.5 | is now speaking out. |
| 0:45.5 | Sherry Frankie for the first time, revealing her story of what happened behind the walls |
| 0:51.6 | of the home of Ruby Frankie all those years ago, which really was not that |
| 0:57.4 | far back, along with Jody Hildebrandt, what changed in life? How did things suddenly go from this |
| 1:04.8 | two million-plus following on YouTube to mom being in prison? Joining to discuss. Jennifer Coffin'affer, |
| 1:13.5 | retired FBI special agents, and someone who's also been following this for quite some time. |
| 1:20.8 | The new book is out. I have not had a chance to read it fully, but I certainly have done the |
| 1:24.9 | cliff notes. What's been your reaction to her coming out with |
| 1:29.1 | these stories, her truth, her memoir of life growing up amongst Ruby Frankie as a mom? |
| 1:38.1 | Well, first of all, I just so support this victim. I see her as a true victim. I see all those children as such victims, |
| 1:46.4 | and I plan to buy the book and read the book. I just fully want to put my support behind her |
| 1:54.4 | in the interviews I've seen and everything she's gone through. Really, I've got to say, my heart has just really gone out to her and her brothers and sisters. |
| 2:05.3 | I mean, it's clear that I think her story is going to be gut-wrenching. |
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