Ruby Franke's Husband Kevin and Son Chad Reveal How They're Healing — But Say ‘There’s Still A Lot of Pain’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Kevin Frankeand his son Chad have been through a lot in the past few years — but they see better days ahead.

Kevin and Chad Franke.Oliver Farshi

Oliver Farshi

Now, Kevin tells PEOPLE, life is “more normal than it’s been in years. But there’s a long way to go.”

“There’s still a lot of pain,” Kevin tells PEOPLE. “There’s still a lot of healing that I work on each day, but it just looks and feels different now.”

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In another video, Chad said on camera that had been forced to sleep on a beanbag chair for 7 months as punishment.

Kevin, Shari and Chad Franke “Devil in the Family” on Hulu.Disney/Kai Pfaffenbach

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“That was the spark that blew the powder keg,” Kevin says in the docuseries. “When this video hit, all hell broke loose.”

Enraged viewers pounced, calling the couple “sick,” the docuseries shows.

A controversial therapist, Hildebrandt allegedly espoused harsh punishments for children.

Kevin says he went along with this because he wanted his family back.

“That was my motive and my purpose every single day,” he tells PEOPLE.

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source: people.com