Shari Franke Exposes Abuse in Memoir About YouTube Mom Ruby Franke

The eldest daughter of the convicted family vlogger reveals harrowing accounts of childhood abuse and her family's unraveling in her new book.

Shari Franke's memoir, 'The House of My Mother,' recounts years of physical and emotional abuse by her mother, Ruby Franke, and the influence of Jodi Hildebrandt.
Ruby Franke, creator of the '8 Passengers' YouTube channel, and Hildebrandt were sentenced to up to 60 and 30 years in prison, respectively, for aggravated child abuse.
The book details how Ruby's strict punishments escalated to psychological manipulation under Hildebrandt, whom Shari describes as a 'cult leader.'
Shari alleges her mother and Hildebrandt had an unusual and possibly romantic relationship while promoting conservative parenting values publicly.
The memoir critiques family vlogging culture and its role in enabling abuse, with Shari advocating against the ethics of monetizing children’s lives online.