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She was once a hugely popular parenting influencer who attracted more than two million subscribers and numerous brand deals. However, Ruby Franke's online fame disguised the abuse of her own children, ...

The creator of the "8 Passengers" channel and counselor Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to child abuse in a case with horrific details. Ruby Franke, a popular "momfluencer" whose YouTube channel ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular a YouTube channel, shared a tearful apology to her children for physically and emotionally ...

Two of Ruby Franke's six children have spoken out about how their influencer mother robbed them of their privacy. The imprisoned YouTuber's 16-year-old and 11-year-old daughters, Abby and Eve, gave ...

Mother and family YouTube creator Ruby Franke was this week sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. Franke came under fire from viewers many ...

Kevin, Shari and Chad Franke in "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke. Family vlogger Ruby Franke’s arrest for child abuse in August 2023 became one of the most shocking scandals at the time.

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Ruby Franke was a social media star who made viral videos about her six children and perfect-seeming life – until she was jailed for child abuse. Now her eldest daughter Shari is telling her side of ...