Ruby Franke skyrocketed to internet fame with her YouTube channel dedicated to vlogging her life with her six children, but her image took a dramatic turn when she was arrested for abusing them.

In 2019, therapist Jodi Hildebrandt rose to prominence as YouTuber Ruby Franke’s mentor. Hildebrandt’s influence over Franke and her family eventually escalated into isolation and abuse, ending only ...

Housing developments are shown in Ivins, Utah, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A Utah woman who gave online parenting advice via a once popular YouTube channel has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated ...

In 2024, Chad's mother, Ruby, was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for aggravated child abuse Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She joined PEOPLE in 2024.

YouTuber Ruby Franke and life coach friend Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and charged for felony child abuse — but where are they now? Ruby and husband Kevin Franke started their 8 Passengers channel ...

Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke had a close personal and professional relationship. At the time of their friendship, both Hildebrandt and Ruby were already well-established figures in their Utah ...

Kevin Franke, the ex-husband of former family vlogger and owner of the now-defunct YouTube channel "8 Passengers" Ruby Franke, announced his new engagement to his now-fiancée. In the announcement, ...

Chad Franke grew up no stranger to the spotlight. His family — including his parents, Ruby Franke and Kevin Franke, and his five siblings — were the stars of the wildly popular family vlog “8 ...

In 2024, Chad's mother Ruby was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for aggravated child abuse Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She joined PEOPLE in 2024. Her ...

SPRINGVILLE — Six months after his divorce from Ruby Franke was finalized, Kevin Franke has announced his engagement and upcoming marriage to another woman. In a Facebook post on Sept. 28, Kevin ...

Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke bonded over parenting and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2019 Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke began connecting over mutual interests in 2019 By ...