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What Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story tells us about Mormonism

The new Netflix documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, directed by Skye Borgman, seeks to understand the shocking crimes of both Hildebrandt and business partner Ruby Franke.

The Conversation · Jan 20

Who Is Ruby Franke? The rise and fall of the family vlogger convicted of child abuse

The former parenting YouTuber admitted to committing several horrific acts against her own children

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke and business partner due in court on child abuse charges

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a YouTube channel is scheduled to make an initial court appearance on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her children

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Who is Ruby Franke? What to know about the mommy vlogger accused of child abuse

For years, the Utah YouTube star sparked criticism for her parenting tactics. She was arrested this week after her malnourished son escaped out a window and ran to a nearby home, police said.

WEKU · Sep 1, 2023

Who is Ruby Franke? Everything we know about the family vlogger’s rise to fame before child abuse charges

Franke was arrested with charges related to child abuse

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Ruby Franke gained millions of subscribers to her parental advice YouTube. She’s now facing jail for child abuse

How did a family-friendly channel turn into something potentially sinister? Here’s what we know about the child abuse scandal plaguing YouTube family ‘8 Passengers’. Faiza Saqib and Amelia Neath report

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Mother who gave parenting advice on YouTube arrested over child abuse after malnourished son escaped home

Ruby Franke gained recognition via a YouTube channel which showcased her husband and their six children

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Former US Mummy Blogger Was Arrested After An ‘Emaciated’ Child With Duct Tape On Their Limbs Ran To A Neighbour For Help

“The kids are now safe, which is the number one priority."

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 1, 2023

More than 1,000 Leeds teenagers ‘lost’ in system with fears they've been 'sucked into life of crime'

'We’re looking at more than 1,000 children here and that’s of a concern to us.'

Leeds Live · Jun 9, 2023