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The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke

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The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke

Law&Crime | Wondery

Society & Culture, Ruby Franke, #Jodi Hildebrandt, True Crime

31.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2024

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

On November 30, 2021, when Ethan Crumbley opened fire on his classmates at Oxford High School killing four students, the reactions to this modern American phenomenon were sadly familiar. The events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting, however, were anything but. The teenage assailant’s parents, Jennifer and James, were thrust into the national spotlight, when, in an unprecedented turn of events, the two were charged in connection with their son’s acts of violence. Raising questions about parental responsibility, agency and what could   have been done to prevent the heartbreaking tragedy, Law and Crime presents the most in-depth analysis to date – exploring these complex questions and more by taking you behind the scenes of the historic trials of Jennifer and James Crumbley in SINS OF THE CHILD. 

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0:00.0

On November 30th, 2021, when Ethan Crumbly opened fire on his classmates at Oxford High School

0:06.0

killing four students, the reactions to this modern American phenomenon were sadly familiar.

0:12.3

But you'll learn in a new podcast available exclusively on Wundry Plus,

0:16.0

the events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting were anything but business as usual.

0:22.0

The teenage assailant's parents, Jennifer. were anything but business as usual.

0:22.5

The teenage assailant's parents, Jennifer and James,

0:25.6

were thrust into the National Spotlight,

0:28.1

when in an unprecedented turn of events,

0:31.0

the two were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their son's acts of violence.

0:36.5

One jury and law and crime bring you the new podcast, Sins of the Child,

0:41.2

which raises questions about parental responsibility, agency, and what could

0:45.8

have been done to prevent the heartbreaking tragedy.

0:48.8

Sins of the Child presents the most in-depth analysis to date,

0:52.8

exploring these complex questions and more

0:55.6

by taking you through the historic trials of Jennifer and James Crumbly.

0:59.9

What would you do if you were charged with your child's crimes?

1:03.6

Here's a preview of episode one.

1:06.8

Questions emerged whether or not the victims and the shooter had previous ties,

1:10.8

but nothing added up.

1:12.8

This was indiscriminate killing.

1:15.0

There was no connection to these people at all.

1:17.8

Citizens of Oxford demanded answers for these senseless murders.

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