When Did It All Go Wrong For Ruby Franke?

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🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Did a YouTube mom turn her family into a real-life horror story? Ruby Franke, the once-popular family vlogger behind 8 Passengers, is now better known for her alleged role in a chilling tale of child abuse, manipulation, and a disturbing partnership with Jodi Hildebrandt. After years of portraying a picture-perfect life online, Ruby and Jodi’s reality shattered as they faced charges of aggravated child abuse—charges that ultimately led to lengthy prison sentences. Ruby’s eldest daughter, Sherry Franke, is breaking her silence. In her memoir The House of My Mother, Sherry reveals the haunting truths about life behind the camera. But this isn't just a tell-all; it’s a survival guide for anyone trapped in a web of control and trauma. From Jodi's alleged cult-like manipulation to shocking revelations of a physical relationship between the two women, Sherry unpacks a twisted story that feels almost too dark to be real. Can we ever truly see behind the curtain of someone’s carefully curated life?

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0:22.7	The last thing they saw was someone they trusted.
0:25.9	You're tuned in to Hidden Killers with Tony Bruske.
0:28.5	Featuring retired FBI special agent and chief of the counterintelligence behavioral analysis program, Robin Dreek.
0:36.5	Ruby Frankie, a former family vlogger known for her YouTube channel,
0:41.5	eight passengers arrested in August of 23 alongside her business partner,
0:46.3	Jody Hildebrand, charges of aggravated child abuse.
0:50.2	The case, true significant public attention due to the contrast between the family's online portrayal and the alleged abuse.
0:57.3	In December 23, both women pled guilty and were sentenced to prison terms, ranging from four to 15 years per count with a maximum of 30 years to be served.
1:07.3	Now, Laura, not Lori's, I'm so used to talking about horrible people, Ruby's,
1:13.0	Ruby's eldest daughter, Sherry Frankie, speaking out in a brand new memoir. In January
1:19.1	2025, Sherry Frankie, Ruby's eldest daughter publishing The House of My Mother, a daughter's
1:25.1	quest for freedom detailing the abuse she and her siblings
1:28.8	endured. Joining me to discuss this memoir and the latest events in the saga of Ruby Frankie,
1:37.4	Robin Drake, retired FBI Special Agency for the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program.
1:43.1	Yeah, okay, the first thing, I'm just going to, I'm going to throw this out there right
1:46.3	away to shut it down because I know there's people that start watching it going,
1:50.4	ah, she's out there to get money.
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