Ruby Franke's Family Set to Speak Out on Camera for First Time in Hulu's DocuseriesDevil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke

Mar. 15, 2025

Share Franke - DEVIL IN THE FAMILY: THE FALL OF RUBY FRANKE - First Look Images - When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.; This image from video shows Ruby Franke during a hearing Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah. Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.

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Kevin Franke - DEVIL IN THE FAMILY: THE FALL OF RUBY FRANKE - First Look Images - When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.

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“For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak,” a press release for the show reads. “As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.”

Chad Franke - DEVIL IN THE FAMILY: THE FALL OF RUBY FRANKE - First Look Images - When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.

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In an exclusive interview withPEOPLE, Shari shared that she “witnessed the damage of what happens when your life is put online” and believes that “there’s no ethical way to do it.”

Share Franke - DEVIL IN THE FAMILY: THE FALL OF RUBY FRANKE - First Look Images - When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.; This image from video shows Ruby Franke during a hearing Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah. Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.

“I’ve had my voice and agency taken for so long, and now, I’m putting my foot down," she explained. “I’m not going to talk about my wedding, future husband or future kids.”

source: people.com

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