Overview

• 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.