Ruby Franke is behind bars after being sentenced to four counts of aggravated child abuse in February. The YouTube mom, who broadcasted her family’s lives on the internet, and Jodi Hildebrandt, Franke’s business partner, were arrested after her 12-year-old son escaped from Hildebrandt’s Utah home in August 2023. Both Ruby’s youngest son and daughter were tied up in Hildebrandt’s home and subjected to various forms of abuse. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie breaks down what’s next for Ruby Franke’s kids after she was sent to prison.
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When I saw that little boy going to a neighbour’s house and saw how skinny he was reminded me of a concentration camp serviced,it was one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen,plus hearing his sad voice asking to be taken to a police station.
the paramedic crying hit me …
I’m a PhD psychologist.. the fact that these kids father has to apply for custody of his own children is unbelievable. Something is REALLY WRONG in Utah
Were they home schooled or something? How were they not missed?
they will compartmentalize this and process it when they have children of their own
What a beautiful brave bunch of kids.
The broken trust spans not only among child and parent, more so how many times did the systems fail them. How many calls, reports, and investigations dismissed the abuse and left them there. Pray the kids get lots of trauma therapy to help heal.
Nooo, don't give them to that sad excuse of a father, who did nothing against these monsters to help his kids.
And yet they get to walk out of jail in a few years
Evil mother she put herself in first before her kids she’s a money gold digger she loves the high life style and she was never once’s she thought of her beautiful children’s well-being she definitely deserves to pay the for actions and conveniences for her behavior she’s a child abuser and I hope her kids will never come in contact with her ever again
This woman is really insane and a danger to these kids😢…please ,keep her away from them!…most people don’t even treat a dog like that!
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Imagine your mental health being discussed on television, disgusting. Those children should never have to listen to an interview like that
Thing is their mother is their mother and they will want her back if she could be just be normal. That is the most the awful aspect.
When Ruby told her son, Russell, that she "LOVED" him with all her heart… His face expressed PURE FEAR!!!! My heart hurts for those two children ❤❤😢
This woman is a malignant narcissist that destroyed her children. The 2 oldest are free. The babies are hurt. The middle two, Eve and Rt, got the brunt of the evil. May those 2 children get help and heal. May those women pay for their evil
What is next? What is being done to help the children? Where are they now?
Why isn't yhe useless father bring prosecuted for neglect?
THE Father; "I believe my children." Really Pops? was it the wounds? the duct tape? The Starvation?
I heard the children were placed in separate places now?
Before you do a reality show on YouTube, you better be sure you don't let people see your flaws. Your audience will see everything.
She should not be allowed children 😢
I disagree with having them go to public school my advice is private or boarding school if u don’t want them to be homeschooled
Let’s celebrate that psychological abuse is finally recognized by law & in the courts!
Poor little boy doesn't look like he has even slept! Aside from his horrific torture wounds, starved of nutrients, food and water, mental torture, look at the dark circles under his eyes!! Evil sick women!!!
These kids have been nothing but HOMESCHOOLED though!! You throw them out into public schools and you're going to further their trauma!! 🥺
There needs to be some kind of system to keep the kids from isolation with their “father” if they’re going to give the dad custody
I am sure the gusests from Costa Rica never arrived. Pam said that they are coming all the time to clean her house, this time it was just another cleaning time for the girls. Expecting guests sounds better than having a free help whenever it is convenient.
Pam is lying, everybody around knew what was going on, inclusive those two girls.
What we haven’t heard about yet is the Mormon religious side of all this abuse (if there was a religious side). Their belief that children should respond in a robotic super disciplined manner is very worrying (and so is the internet).
The church is so at the end of this road.
Dad is a total loser. He knew his son didn't sleep in a bed for 6 months. He is an enabler.
"Life is hard and that's why no one survives it?" Where did they find that genius?
These kids just look so so sad in all the videos their evil mother posted to her youtube channel. I’d never heard of it until this case.
My guess 1% of psychologists etc know what to do or have the skills. Someone familiar with Bessell van der Kolk work is the best bet
My personal opinion, Kevin is only filling for divorce for custody of the kids. When she gets out of prison Kevin will take her back, the kids will forgive her. Mark my words. This is deeper than anyone realizes. Her parents and siblings will forgive her. Will pressure the all the kids to forgive her. Blame the Jodi alone
She laughs at the thought of starving her children. If you see an emaciated child, question. This man makes a lot of sense.
She confused her childern used love and hate how sad
I realy trink this world need strong men
Food and water are required for humans, not optional.
I remember Ruby telling RF, in some video, you don't need food and him saying yes, I do.😮
The look in the little boy's eyes when she says "and I love you with all my heart" and kisses him super creepily.
they'll never trust again
Lean on their father? He is an absent abusive father! Omg! I hope this is not the guy in charge of the children’s healing.!
I think the least worry is getting these kids back into school right away. Give them a break!
Who is the guy making all the assumptions for the kids? Maddening!
Seriously, these people that think the children will never think of this again are delusional! Who is this guy?
What problems had occurred at the neighbor's house?