Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of child abuse. Readers are advised to exercise caution.
A look into Ruby Franke's life in prison after her conviction
Ruby Franke, who is currently serving time in prison with her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt for child abuse, is up for her first parole in 2026. Franke and Hildebrandt each pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. They are now serving their respective sentences at the Utah State Correctional Facility.
Franke, a former vlogger and mother of six from Utah, ran the now-defunct YouTube channel 8 Passengers. She rose to fame by documenting the lives of her family, along with her now-estranged husband Kevin Franke and their six children. However, the former couple was often criticized because viewers found their strict parenting strategies controversial.
Then, in late August 2023, the infamous case against Ruby Franke for abusing her children first came to light. Her son allegedly escaped from Jodi Hildebrandt’s home and went to a neighbor’s house to ask for help. The women tied up the 12-year-old boy and held him captive in Hildebrandt’s home. Authorities later found one of Franke’s daughters in the home as well.
