Ruby Franke Sentenced to Up to 60 Years for Child Abuse
The former '8 Passengers' YouTuber and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, face decades in prison after a high-profile case.
- Ruby Franke tearfully apologized to her six children before being sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for aggravated child abuse.
- Prosecutors described the abuse as 'concentration camp-style,' with children denied basic needs and subjected to extreme punishments.
- Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse, with sentences to run consecutively but capped at 30 years due to Utah law.
- A Hulu documentary, 'IMPACT x Nightline: Ruby Franke: A Momfluencer’s Double Life?' explores the case and Franke's rise to fame.
- The case came to light after one of Franke's children fled home, leading to a police investigation and the eventual arrest of Franke and Hildebrandt.
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