Ruby Franke's husband and children speak out in new Hulu docuseries
The latest: Hulu's new three-part docuseries " Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke" centers around the rise and fall of the popular parenting vlogger and her business partner, former therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, who were both arrested for child abuse in 2023.
The show features interviews with Franke's estranged husband, who filed for divorce in 2023, and their eldest children.
It "cuts through the social media reaction to explore the untold story behind the Ruby Franke case: part family tragedy, part coming-of-age narrative, part tale of our times about the perils of life lived online," according to the series' description.
Catch up quick: Franke launched the popular YouTube channel "8 Passengers" in 2015, where she documented her family's life and shared parenting advice.
Last year, Franke and Hildebrandt each were sentenced to four to 60 years in prison for abusing Franke's two youngest children.
Between the lines: Franke's eldest daughter, Shari, who appears in the docuseries, authored a book recounting her childhood "The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom." It was released in January.
Go deeper: The religious extremism of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt
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