Welcome folks to tonight's news program.

Tonight we've got a PAC program for you covering everything from updates on the Mormon-related crime stories that are happening right now to the LDS giving machines.

We'll also run through major news highlights of the week and engage in a panel discussion on the

LDS Church's significant land ownership. Stay tuned for an insightful and diverse lineup.

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All right. So in our first segment, we're going to hear from season journalists Lauren

Matthias with a decade of reporting for major news agencies, major news networks.

Lauren brings a wealth of experience to our conversation.

Currently, the executive producer of the Hidden True Crime podcast,

Lauren, is no stranger to delving into the depths of impactful stories.

Lauren, what is happening in the news around Mormon crime?

Thank you, Bill.

I wish I could tell you that there isn't a lot happening in Mormon crime,

but there is quite a lot happening. And today there was some breaking news actually when it came to the Ruby Frankie and Jody Hildebrand case. As many that have

been following this closely, this is a Mormon therapist, Jody Hildebrandt, she had partnered with

Ruby Frankie, a YouTube mother, Ruby Frankie, a YouTube mother, Ruby Frankie,

a YouTube mother, meaning she had millions of followers, millions of subscribers.

And we'll get into the backstory in just a minute, but they were both arrested in August

on six counts of aggravated child abuse.

Well, today, Ruby Frankie,

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