The Rise of Ruby Franke

Ruby Franke, a Utah mom turned YouTube "momfluencer" who amassed 2.6 million subscribers, was known for her strict disciplinarian parenting style. However, authorities now claim that her "tough love" was actually child abuse. Ruby Franke's son escaped from the Utah home of her self-help business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, where he and his 10-year-old sister were reportedly starved and tied up with duct tape. As law enforcement delved deeper into the case, they uncovered injuries, torture, and emotional harm inflicted by both Franke and Hildebrandt. Law&Crime takes you behind the scenes, from Ruby and Jodi's path to internet stardom, to the investigation that brought them down.

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Ruby Franke, a Utah mom who had become a successful YouTube "momfluencer" with 2.6 million subscribers, was known for her strict disciplinarian parenting style. However, the authorities now claim that her "tough love" approach was actually a form of child abuse. The investigation began when Ruby Franke's son escaped from the Utah home he shared with Jodi Hildebrandt, Franke's self-help business partner. The boy and his 10-year-old sister were reportedly starved and tied up with duct tape in the home. As the law enforcement investigation progressed, they uncovered evidence of injuries, torture, and emotional harm inflicted by both Franke and Hildebrandt.

Law&Crime delves into the details of this disturbing case, tracing the paths of Ruby and Jodi from their rise to internet stardom to the events that led to their downfall. Viewers can binge all episodes of The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke ad-free by joining Wondery+ on the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. To start your free trial, visit wondery.com/links/the-rise-and-fall-of-ruby-franke/.

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