Ruby Franke: 15 Most Horrifying Pieces of Evidence in YouTube Mom's Case
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2024
- Newly released data from the state of Utah in relation to the case of former "momfluencer" Ruby Franke includes everything from police body camera footage of officers finding her two youngest children emaciated and with obvious wounds, to video of Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt being arrested, to a journal that documented a timeline of the women's crimes. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the most outrageous new details learned from the trove of files.
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Jesse I think these 2 women were lovers! It makes sense why these psychopaths were so abusive to the children ! So infuriating what they did to these precious children!!
Lol who said distorted belief? She is right, the world is evil, run by dirty cops, who sell drugs, and human traffic. She just got caught, there's no mystery about the crooked evil system.
Excellent presentation. Now I get it. Folie a deux. I just can't figure out which woman is crazier. I'm glad Kevin got out. And for the courage of that kid to escape. I hope for the kids to survive this.
@LawAndCrime you released the kids names during police interview at 38:43. Just thought you may want to edit that part or bleep it.
Thank you for all this information
The fact that it took 4 hours to convince that little girl to exit the closet shows the torture she endured.
Its a scared CHILD. What are you talking about?@bojohannesen4352
She was probably expecting a trick, or that it was a test to see if she trusted them more than she was afraid her mother
@@user-jm3ob3hl2tThe person is sick and trying to be funny. Best to ignore people like that.
Exactly. I'm bawling....
@@bojohannesen4352bro what?
That husband is either the weakest, dumbest person imaginable, or he’s complicit in the abuse of these kids.
Or both...
I think it's a combination. Is this a man with low self esteem or a guy so obsessed with a woman, he would sell his soul? Dang.
Simple as that
He sounds hypnotic too but it doesn't negate an educated man with common sense.
Complicit
I agree
When her eldest daughter heard of the arrest and said "finally"..that should tell you that this has gone on for a very long time
Isn't the oldest daughter way older than the younger kids?
Looks like ruby has had decades to develop her methods
@@smallGatsbyit is very sad that she might be out in 4 years, because she has done this same crime, over, and over, and over again. Destroyed so many families, tortured so many children.
@@FUNKY_BUTTLOVIN I doubt the shrink will last 4 years in jail, this story is too public, if she had a dead wish it's going to happen.
The detective questioning the father asks questions and then answers them, himself. He asks the father, "Do you condone that behavior?" The father asks "Do I condone it?" so the detective informs him, "That's m my job: to figure out your level of involvement." The father says, "No, I don't condone it. That sounds-" and the detective jumps in to finish for him "Horrible! Disgusting. No human being should be treated like that. " This is not a police interview. The detective is leading the father, whenever he isn't answering his own questions.
@@Dawn737 There was no reason to slam that girl on the floor like that, he did it because he is a coward busing his size and uniform.
I saw this comment in another video on this case. It read "The fact that the neighbor showed more emotion when seeing that poor emaciated duct taped boy compared to the none existent emotion HIS OWN FATHER showed when being told the conditions of his children is sickening." They couldn't be more right. 😢😢
If you have your attorney on speed dial when the cops knock on the door, you're aware that what you're doing is illegal.
Amen!!!!!!!! As soon as I seen that, I knew she was guilty af.
Well.
Some rich people always have a lawyer ready lol
Plus as much crime material that I watch daily.. they always say to NEVER speak to the police unless you have a lawyer present. Guilty ir not. But especially if you are innocent Because there are way too many people in prison that are actually innocent because of them using any small detail against them.
If you get one detail mixed up, even if by pure accident, they will use it against you.
That being said. I haven't watched this case yet. Just really starting to watch the evidence here.
But I just find it odd when cops or the audience says. "If they lawyered up. That means they're Guilty"
And if they don't talk. That means they're Guilty
When that's exactly what they tell you is the best thing to do.
Like the American nightmare case. They acted like they were both guilty for instantly getting a lawyer .. their name was ran thru the dirt in the media and public
And they were innocent. Crazy
But. For this case.
Yea they're definitely guilty
So doesn't have anything to do with what I said.
I just read your comment and it made me think of that case and what's always said
That attorney is free to pick up phone calls?
Or only when Jodi calls? Now I wonder what his personal “family” life is like.
And if he’s still her attorney.
Thank you and amen
Not necessarily... But I get where you're coming from...
He didn't shed ONE tear when hearing about his children. He only started crying when he found out his wife could face charges. What a disgusting human being.
Seriously.. he should not have custody of these kids.
He's conflicted.
Absolutely
He didn't know the extent of what they were talking about until the pictures, and exactly what happened came out. The oldest daughter TRIED telling authorities for years.
He’s just as guilty as she is
The husband is an educated College Professor who doesn't know what emaciated means......seriously??
He also used words that are not commonly in conversation...he knew.
He very likely did. He bounced the scene long time ago for... Jacking it I think. Ruby didn't much like that apparently. But he knew what she was doing
These “highly educated” people are usually the stupidest ones.
Being a professor at BYU isn't saying much tbh. They prioritize the lds religion over facts.
Number one Dad.
The ex-husband needs to go to jail too as he is complicit.
Have you ever heard of a child STEALING water.
From a HOSE at that!!
Only in the most horrific cases of abuse and neglect.
no never heard of that
Not even from a Gaza child or adult 😭
There are no words
That little boy is beyond brave for running away and getting help. I truly believe he saved his and his sister's lives that day.
It 100% was going in the direction of JJ and Tylee.
He was but I think he maybe deep down knew that they could die there and his little sister was frozen on the floor of the bathroom. She was paralysed with terror
@@teenindustryyes 😢😢😢
10000% I believe he did
Braver than his own dad
What kind of father doesn’t stay in contact with their children for over a YEAR? Arrest him too
Her husband should be in prison. He didn't care anything about the kids. He only cared about that monster he married. Disgusting!! She documented what she did to her kids. I can't believe this
The proper response to “are you aware of the physical condition of your kids” isn’t “no, I trusted my wife.” It’s, “wait what? What’s wrong with my kids? Are they ok?”
He has no spine, completely whipped and useless
Hallelujah 👏
True, but it also sounds like he was gaslighted by Jodie in the context of therapy for over a year. She, the therapist who was providing marriage counselling, then moved into his house and continued to gaslight him while alienating him from his wife and kids. I don't think he was likely to be in a normal mindset here, and it sounds like he was a victim of abuse by Jodie and his wife.
My ex husband was a narcissist (also a Mormon). When Kevin said that I could hear my exs voice. It’s exactly what he would have said. My ex has voluntarily not seen his kids in 3 years.
He’s a narcissist, just like the women!!!!
There is no way Kevin (rubys husband) was not aware these kids were being abused. This has been long term abuse. He KNEW.
💯
if you look at their older videos from the youtube account, he was a willing participant if not an instigator
Yesss I agree!
He always knew. And now he has those poor children.
Seriously? Those poor babies. There is no true escape.@@sofiaelizabethgood6392
Anyone who hurts a child especially to this degree should never be let out of prison.
The husband didn't see his children because he was in a separation makes no sense. If he wanted to see his children he could have. What a horrible father
Jodi had a specific pattern she used with every family. She was always pursuing the wife/mother, from a romantic angle... I dont know why this almost never gets a mention, but almost no creators look into her historical crimes.
But once Jodi has the wife entirely under her thumb, she maligns the father, convinces the wife that he is a pdf file and that he will abuse the kids, it's just a matter of when.
A blackmail threat is then made: you leave the family in all ways but financial, or else you'll be exposed to the church, your family and friends, and the community as a pdf file.
She had made these public accusations against men who didn't play ball in the past, and she was always believed, so the threats held incredible power.
Which is why most of the men concede to the blackmail, giving their wife all their money, and otherwise having no contact at all
It's really notable that the LDS church empowered Jodi in her abuse to such an insane degree, they are very much guilty for so much of the evil Jodi did, by treating her as some godlike figure, and trusting her word above all others, even when that word was her saying husband after husband posed this same identical threat
@@FUNKY_BUTTLOVINthe Franke's and Griffiths are basically paid PR representatives for the LDS Church due to their squeaky clean image they present. Let it be known what that cult really fosters
The older daughters said, don't give our dad custody, he treated us the same way.
Could you provide us with where to find this information? Thx
@@e.k.4508 I saw it on a you tube video.
@@MasterofScrutiny
Where? I believe U may be just saying things without having any evidence and that is not only ignorant it's irresponsible
I had no real opinion about him until I saw how fake he was talking and on interviews 😳
@@loraldinp2624right?! its also very telling that he was more concerned about not having an option to sue his daughter for entering his home and taking devices from the house instead of what horrors his kids went through. Like, what was on the devices that made him so concerned about it?! also we need to remember he was all on board with the parenting style ruby had before she met hildebrandt. Yes, it got beyond worse after the two connected but this parents were awful way before hildebrandt entered the chat. I‘m very worried about the kids if they really go to live with the dad. I‘m not sure if he would ab*se all by himself but he‘s for sure at least at risk to not protect this kids properly from going through ab*se again if the wrong person enters their life.
You know it’s bad when an EMT walks away crying.
I would imagine a more upsetting thing for an ent who is treating severe wounds, is treating severe wounds on kids who are scared or thing they deserved it.
It’s a rich area they probably don’t see cases like this.
@@bojohannesen4352 I hope you never get to witness child abuse to say " if she cries for anything" when the person saw negligence in children... You have no empathy
@@bojohannesen4352 You sound like ruby. They dont show the picture of the wound in yt doesnt it make you process with your brain why the emt cry?. That is not a little thing. Sorry i dont speak english but you sak. rili2 sak. What a karen.
@@bojohannesen4352that’s a ridiculous comment. This is NOT like any other call or abuse case. This by their own account was one of the most extreme calls they’ve been on. Grow a brain and a heart. Freak.
you're told that your children had been found extremely malnourished and had bruises and still went "I love my wife I trust my wife." like are you not worried about your kids??
Today I'm 65, 60 years back this happened to my brother and I we experienced the same four years long by my mother's sister-in-law's relatives during our parent's divorce.
When I started teaching I taught all children to speak up, scream for help and more. I homed many abused children and youth.
Family staff members who met me decades later whispered while hugging me that it's a miracle that I'm alive. It's a shame that so-called adults witnessing such atrocities simply look away.
I've been asked by many to write that book, well now that I have terminal cancer with physical limitations, I thought while watching this traumatizing case, yes it's time to write that book as I can't use my passion for extreme sport activities as a diversion any more.
What happened to the sister in law, out of curiosity?
@@truehighs7845 She passed just before I was about to take legal action, Darn!
@@a-k6575 At least you were hands off, otherwise you would have had to re live all that.
Please do write your book, it would help so many.
Please write that book! I would read it and I’m sure others will as well!!
“He’s an honest man, he goes to church” most ridiculous line in history
literally the opposite
yes, up there with "following orders"
So true lol
Satanic church, cult church, what exactly kind of church are we talking about?
Welcome to the mindset of Mormon Utah-from someone who has lived here over thirty years.
No-I'm not a member and yes that made growing up here difficult at times.
Accusing a child of "stealing water from their own home" is crazy.
A garden home at that
The government do it to people daily
They seemed to want complete and total control of the children, they could only do and say what they were told. This is on the level of torture.
@@Scar.Borough You are the least bot-like person in the comments. 😂
"Her" own child
4-30 years!?!? Those people should be charged with attempted murder. Tying a child up, malnourishment, denying them the RIGHT, not the privilege, to sleep?? If your child is scared to exit a closet, and it takes FOUR DAMN HOURS, that’s just… sickening, horrifying, disgusting, tragic, awful, and that’s an understatement.
Simply be the change you want to see in the world. Dont let her make it far when she finally gets out
Father is just as guilty he abandoned them. How does he have custody?
That "father" should not be allowed to have custody of his children! Never once in the interview does he express concern for the children!
In the first police interview, he was more concerned about Ruby than his kids and them being in the hospital. “I trust my wife, I love my wife. Is my wife going to be charged? I love my wife.” What a loser.
Yess! I hope they get new loving homes and lots and lots of therapy for what’s been brainwashed into their little minds 😢 Kevin should also be in jail 🤷♀️
No one in the family household ahould take them in. They deserve new parents
Jodi and Ruby are malignant narcissists and one of their scariest traits is sadism! They were enjoying hurting those precious innocent children!!!
Are they scientologists?
This is attempted murder, not aggravated child abuse!!! 30 years MAX?!
WHAT A JOKE!!!
They should never see light again. Those kids will never be "normal." And the extent to which the Mormon "church" is contributing to these crimes related to religious scrupulosity is extremely concerning.
I agree completely!
It gets worse. They may not get even that. Pundits are saying around 7 years. This is criminal.
They’ll probably end up with nothing close to 30 yrs unfortunately
Utah law
This entire case angered me. Because I was mistreated as a child. By a resentful step parent. But seeing them both be so smug about it was worse. Blaming religion for being an abusive fanatic, is no excuse. Because you know right from wrong. You're defined by what you do when you think no one is looking.
Religion was a cover up, those are demons
Kevin stating that he is committed to Ruby should be all anyone needs NOT to allow him custody of his children. His divorce filing is a ruse.
Monetizing your children on social media should be a crime in itself.
ABSOLUTELY!
Agree 💯💯
I agree, but in this case, it may have saved their lives. Once their birth incubator (I won't call her a mother) stopped the youtube channel, the ab*se got WAY worse. If she hadn't had the channel, some of those kids might've died years ago. The channel may have kept her in check. Just a personal theory, I could be wrong of course.
@@mamaseesa3122right? They had to “appear” okay …
Agreed, and it ought to be not allowed for YT to keep their proceeds from 8 Passengers channel. Those funds ought to be deposited in a trust for the Franke children. There were said to be NUMEROUS complaints/flags sent to YT.... nothing was done.
Girl wasn’t afraid the police, she was afraid of what her abusers were going to do after that
They would have brainwashed her to not trust the police .
I'm guessing she was terrified of both. They brainwashed those kids to not trust anyone. Those poor children didn't even trust themselves. I can't even fathom their terror.
If you listen to interviews with Jodi’s niece, this was a common punishment. They weren’t allowed to talk to *anyone* even just to say hi or respond to a question. That’s probably what was going on here, she was terrified to speak because of a worse punishment.
100%
I had a bully in middle school.
I knew where my dads pew pews were etc, not locked up in the70's-80's but my fear was if I took one to school to use on my bully, I'd be in trouble with my dad.
Police didn't scare me, my family did!
Probably both. The cops were big men with big rifles towering over her. What little child wouldn't be fearful in such a situation?
The fact that he didn’t immediately say “is he okay now? Is Eve okay? What was her condition?”…..
Would be great to have subtitles for the phone conversation.
“She was acting like she was dying” she was. She literally was. It’s a MIRACLE these children left with their lives. Absolutely horrendous.
I know!!!
I was thinking about that!
They were in such agony!
She'd watch the boy rolling around and think he was possessed or something....
He was so hungry and in so much pain 😭
Said the same thing…these poor children were lucky to survive. Another year of this treatment and they would have been dead. 😢
@@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066
It probably took a lot of desperation and courage for him to go to another home to ask for help.💔
@@dtschuor459, Days, or hours. Those kids especially R was dying. His body was shutting down.
E bumped her head on the tiles while crying. That is distress and a severe psychological breakdown. E was this beautiful, bubbly, cute little girl with stunning long hair. To hear that she bumped her head continously against the tiles was so disturbing.
The husband needs charges brought against him... it's 100% neglect to not check in on the welfare of your kids for over a YEAR
Last thing he would expect is the mother to hurt the kids
Edit/ I haven’t really been keeping up-to-date with the case I have since watched a lot of it and oh my he needs to be held accountable
Girst thing he has asked "What will happen to my wife,I love my wife" ? He is brain washed weirdo. He didnt ask about his two tortured kids well being
This Jody doesn't have a smart head on her shoulders..lolol
Not when your separated from them the mother in almost all states of the US have rights over husband unless a court order states different ugh know you laws and justice
No he doesn't: If you actually really knew anything about Jodi you'd know he was in fact completely detached from his family and truly had no idea what was going on.
HEARTBREAKING FACT: The only reason her son Russell escaped was to turn HIMSELF into the police because he believed he was deserving of all the punishment. Ruby repeatedly told him that jail would be one of the consequences of his behavior, so he left a message in rocks before he left that said he chose jail. Watch the 20/20 interview.
No one is talking about how Mormons are raised to be HIGHLY suspicious of law enforcement. They think they are a self governing state ... that's why they become mute. That's why Bonnie's family pulled their kids out of school. She is also problematic.
Not true. These women are extremists to say the least. We have all been taught to obey the police & the law.
Husband gets no credit here. Go a year without seeing your kids and you’re not worthy of being called a dad.
we don’t know the story. its probably more complicated than what we think
Blame would be a more appropriate word than credit.
i would go to the ends of the earth to get to my children
@@sounds0fmeows Give me a break.
@@sounds0fmeows 1 year??? My mother and father, they cannot wait more then a 1month without call me .. and i am 40 yo
her kids were required to be so obedient to everything she said but the moment she's arrested she's defiant and doesn't speak. what a narcissist
And they gave her water right away. Something she denied her kids. Disgrace of a human being this woman and the other one too.
She doesn't deserve to breathe air IMHO.
@@KETTYKISHand the father… everybody forgets the father… this video makes me sick… the cops look like they want to help him… he knew!!!!!
Major narcissist!!
Exactly... the Colors of a Narcissist.
Thank you for not showing the photos of the injuries! I liked and subbed because you did that. Thanks for being respectful.
First of all, Thank You for giving us all of this information. The whole thing was totally eye opening! OMG!! This is the first time I'm watching your video. This case is still so bizarre! Now I'm going to be watching your videos more to find out exactly what has been going on that the media doesn't tell us.
Ruby was awful before meeting Jodi. Jodi just made the situation worse. They are both culpable
Agreed!!!
Honestly Ruby probably was drawn to Jodi because it was someone else validating her own evil behavior. She wanted to abuse her kids as much as she could and Jodi was on board with that so of course they bonded over that. Other people would have told her to tone it down and then she couldn't get off on the control and abused as easily.
Thank you! I’ve been disturbed by some of the comments where people are saying, these aren’t the kids I saw on ruby’s old channel. It’s like, really? You watched her RUclips channel and didn’t find anything disturbing?
And Jodi was awful before she fell in love with Ruby. To be fair.
Enabler.
The female EMT cared more about the boy in the hours she knew him than his own mother in his entire life.
She cared more than the dad too.
And the FATHER. He did not care about his kids even after finding out the conditions of the kids . The father says what's going to happen to my wife!? Disgusting
even grifter Joe Smith's ghost is shocked.
Kevin needs to serve serious time.
It's devastating to see those kids like that
Father needs to do jail time as well
He's as sick as them. Crazy
"Id rather have a glass of water than you as my mother." Do you know how far you have to push a child to say that? Poor kids 😢
Part of me feels like he didn't even say it like that. She probably asked him something like "Would you rather have a glass of water right now or me as a mother?" already knowing how thirsty he was and what his response would be. Then she twists it to make herself seem like the victim.
😭😭
Most abused children will defend their abusive parent or parents. That comment says a great deal
Guess again. You sound like you are defending her
@@eileenmcdonald1599You are correct - fear is the biggest weapon these abusive parents have.
The father absolutely has no business having custody of any of those poor kids.
He neglected them, tried to sue his daughter while she was taking care of them, seems to care way more about his wife than them, and doesn't seem to be mentally stable himself.
Those poor kids should be nowhere near him.
Exactly. He should be in jail too. He did nothing for those kids. He let his wife abuse them.
@@katty3116 Agreed, I think Criminal negligence, but I'm not a professional.
How's is this guy an engineer? He's a walking potato!
He has porno addiction. He was trying to get better and didn’t pay attention to his family because of this problem. I don’t think he knew about the abuse
My ex husband was a porno add. He left me and the kids and went to Rehab
@@ThePatynight But there was abuse in their home BEFORE he left, and in that police interview and the jail phone calls, he is more worried about and sympathetic with his wife ...the abuser of his children.
This is the best explanation of this entire case. I did not realize how bad it was.
The video of the child at the neighbors home is heartbreaking.
"I would rather have a glass of water then you as my mom' Said the boy. And she thought that was a reason: to PUNISH him. For 'stealing water'. IN THE DESERT.
Sick. I hope and pray the parole board holds this “mother” for the max!
💔💔 no water is heartbreaking
@@sherrisRN Yes but who makes up the parole board? Temple members?
Speaks the loudest volumes I swear.
@@KentuckyS1960all of this. Easy to forget that this part of the country is controlled by the Mormon church.
Kevin Franke needs to be charged with willful neglect. He's just as awful has Ruby. He allowed abuse for years.
I agree
KEVIN AND RUBY BROUGHT JODI INTO THERE LIVES ARRESTING KEVIN IS POINTLESS
Omg yes! And everyone seems to forget he called the cops on his eldest for literally just trying to access her belongings 😅
Yes, all the spoke of is his love for his wife as if he's afraid that she'll come and punish him if he doesn't stay loyal to her. He didn't speak of his love for his children.
I’m guessing you’re new to the case?
I support this channel and thank you for all the info,but I can't watch it. I will like the video. It's just to hard as a parent to see a monster do this to a child. Thank you again for everything you do ❤
The husband waited till he heard the 60 year sentence before he bounced 😂. He knew what she was doing but didn't do anything. He should not get his kids back
He said he'd rather have a glass of water than her as mother while in captivity. Even in his darkest hour he made sure she knew she couldn't break him. The strength and resilience of that boy is incredible.
I hope he's not with his father either. All the children should be together but with a decent family in another part of the country as far away as possible from all this crap.
It will be interesting to know if they recover or not. You're right, the boy sounds tough, but I wonder how things will turn out for him.
I reckon 15y from now he'll either be a model citizen and something like an army officer. Or he'll be in jail for violence, or dead of a drug overdose.
Prayers.
Rather have a glass of water than her as mother? What's unusual about child wanting a glass of water? And what do you mean by "her as mother"
@@SoulDelSolThey were famished, denied food & water. If they got caught “stealing” (drinking water from the hose) they would be punished even more (severely).
Of course any child would prefer a glass of water, than being tortured every day of their life by someone who is supposed to love & nurture them, let alone still being able to be called their “mother”.
“R” is a true hero as @rjsmith5339 says, and such a strong, incredible young boy.
@@SoulDelSolbecause she tortured them starved them and would not let them drink water. Not unusual at all for someone to say that when they are being tortured by their own mother. And I use the word mother loosely. This particular mother was a monster
I'm confused by your comment have you followed the case at all are you aware of the level of abuse?
On a phone call with her husband, when he told her the kids would need to be in the hospital for three days, Ruby said something along the lines of “that’s so unnecessary they’re overdoing it”. What a disgusting, disgusting, evil person. I hope she rots behind bars.
I hope the people in those institutions will prevail the justice we all so desperately want.
And I HOPE it’s worse because of what she did to KIDS !!!
What a sadist Ruby is , hiding under the umbrella of religious extremes , hiding under blaming others . I hope those kids are able to access sophisticated help and are kept safe from these people until they are able to understand what really happened.
Those comments were mind blowing.
Why is he not at the hospital immediately! He said they described it but didn't show pictures. Why is he not there?
It's disgusting that they got such a short sentencing, that the dad was even considered for having custody, and that these women were even able to get a platform because I know people pointed them out before for abusive behavior
Actually not talking to cops without your attorney present is the 100% correct thing to do to not dig yourself into a deeper hole. Especially if you're 100% guilty. 😂
as always making sure the evil criminals are taken care of! Just so you know those same laws apply when a grown man has a child burried under ground with a limited amount of air and the cops are trying to find the innocent child. Hopefully this never happens to your family.
I hope it is not forgotten that Jodi was paid by, supported and recommended by the Mormon Church. This needs some MAJOR investigation.
100000% dead on.
EXACTLY!
İm not sure whether it was mormon church although i know it was a church yes
Well not all Mormons are garbage people. The same thing you said could be said about any religious sect. It's the people not the religion that needs to be investigated.
@@simaturna9765 Yes, they are Mormon.
Kevin Franke needs to be arrested for child neglect for not asking enough questions… He clearly knows what’s going on!
Has not seen his kids in a year?? What is that about?
He had such a flat reaction to the news about the kids. He knew
To now act as though his wife is a victim makes me sick, she is not a victim
He knew what his wife was capable of but loves her more than his children.
He's sickening to listen to.
Loving this series...could you please turn the volume up, very hard to hear at times.
the dad is not acting like any dad I know. Seems almost uncaring like just going through the motions. If I heard my son was duct taped, emaciated and starved you (and I bet anyone watching) would react with anger and disgust. He looks more worried he might get implicated.
Jodi - "I have my attorney."
Officer - "That's great. Step out of the house."
Why would you call your attirney before opening door tonpolice
@@miligutierrez9973Cause you got tortured kids in your house and you don't want to let the police in.
I laughed with Hildebrandt didn't know her attorney's last name. Just a LDS lawyer I presume, not her personal lawyer. Church taking care of its own.
@@Teresa31 They used Jodi as their preferred "therapist" and protected her. Pretty conclusive. BTW, nice name calling. Great discussion tactic. Don't have much experience with LDS folks do you?
She knew she was in trouble. Twisted
Ruby writing in her journal "The devil wants me in prison and my children dead." Is the biggest confession if I've ever heard it. Another few months and those kids wouldn't have made it 😢
few days*
that line scared me. made me thinks maybe there's some level of mental sickness going on..
That’s what I said
She has a very dark soul ...the Mormon church is an effin cult how many more of these stories are we going to here .
I don't think even months... As soon as they moved to that more isolated place, the kids would be dead. Luckily Ruby didn't get to execute her plan...
He says he's a smart guy, but in first interview he asked what emaciated meant. Dudes a liar
Water is even given to war criminals. My parents never sent me to bed without dinner like you used to hear. I got punishment, but i was still allowed to eat and drink normally. I could have just gotten a whippin for whatever and if I said I was hungry I would be fed.
Kevin: "I'm a smart guy. I'm an engineer."
Also Kevin: "What's 'emaciated' mean?"
Yep caught that too ....I'm a college professor....what does emaciated mean?
Right? He knew what it meant and knew how his children were treated . He is as sick as Ruby and Jodi
Yeah, he doesn't know the meaning? Really??
Don’t forget ‘Jodi is a beautiful person’.
@@margomontoya3119Know he didn’t he wasn’t around thanks to Jodi i believe he was in shock
KEVIN: "I'm a smart guy, I'm an engineer, "I'm a college professor"
ALSO KEVIN: "What's emaciated mean?
He's really not very smart at all.
Since when does being an engineer make you intelligent. It's one of the most generic mundane jobs, lol.
Kevin was either willfully ignorant of the abuse or he was complicit in it & neither option is excusable. How did he go for months with no knowledge of the conditions of his youngest kids? If, as he attests, Jodi was a destructive, mentally ill monster, why would he leave his children in a house with her?
Bet he isn't a college professor anymore. There's no way he didn't notice the condition of his children. He shouldn't have custody of those children either.
@@halloweenville1 What's a job for intelligent people in your mind?
The detective, when explaining the kids condition to the Dad, should not IMO have given him opinions of the kids condition which allowed the Dad to just agree with how horrible it was. They should have given him pictures and watched the shock. It was horrible but this Dads reaction is muted. Do they ever say who/where the two older kids have gone?
It's personal business. That made me cry
The husband being more worried about his wife than his kids, tells me everything I need to know about what kind of father he was to those kids.
Add the fact he wanted Sheri to be arrested for taking things, probably hers, out of the house, also shows what a terrible Dad he was.
Yeah I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt as he’s clearly a weak-willed man who is easily henpecked by a stronger wife, but the fact that he was more concerned about the wife who kicked him out of the home he pays for rather than the children suffering there tells me all I need to know about him.
@@rondyreeves4772how about to two women? Thoughts?
“Stealing water”
“Acting sick”
I can’t imagine being so disconnected from my child that I viewed these things as anything other than bodily cries for help. These women are disgusting.
So is their father. He cannot absolve himself from their atrocious care.
It’s awful. And to say that your starving child is trying to manipulate you by crying… I hate the whole idea that kids only cry to manipulate people. Like they’re incapable of feeling actual sadness/pain/hunger 🙄
I'm wondering if they really did starve to death she would've been like "Satan did this. Why did Satan kill my kids!?"
Like she's incapable of taking accountability. It's all the demons fault🤦
Mother, father and the other lady are narcissist…
@@aoneal3723If a child is crying there is a reason, wet, dirty, hungry, thirsty, upset, etc its your job as a parent to try get to the bottom of it.
I am totally shocked at how amaciated that young boy is!! I just began watching this case unfold. ❤
For someone who always had something to say online, and seems to enjoy the sound of her own voice, suddenly had nothing to say when accused of very serious, heinous crimes.
That child was TERRIFIED - too scared to move or speak. Think of the horrors these religiously deluded women put them through, and the father that just pretends that he noticed nothing.
She wasn’t religiously deluded! She used religion to manipulate and it shows in this comment. Don’t give Ruby Franke any rock to hide under!
wonder how long she had been sitting silently in that closet
If you watch the interviews with Jodi's niece, they were likely brainwashed to not respond to anyone in any way without permission, or they would be accused and punished for either 'manipulating' or 'seducing' (seriously!) the person they even looked at.
She was distrustful, most of all. When your own mother isn't worth trust, who should be? Right?
@@tthom2459 Too long to recall what nice food tasted like. She looked incredibly thin. It was disgraceful
4-30 years in prison. 6 children traumatized for LIFE and they debate giving the “father” custody? I have never seen wounds THAT bad on babies. Im just a random 20 year old, but I’m so disappointed in this world.
You're the future. You have the power to help this world, we all do. Don't give up on it.
@@juliai3956well said 👏🏼
Welcome to Utah. It’s not the epicenter of the troubled teen industry for nothing :(
As a random 36 year old, I also have not seen it 😔
Consecutive not concurrent for each charge. She could spend a long time or short time.
She's not saying anything without a lawyer because she is SMART. NO ONE should, EVER.
There is something very strange about a father who has no communication with his young children ...unless he just doesn't want anything to do with them
When Jodi was asked “how many people are in the house? Two kids?” She responds “just one little girl”. She was on the phone with her attorney because she already knew the little boy was missing when police showed up. She knew what she had done was wrong. If not, why call your attorney when police show up after you find one of your child hostages had escaped?
I didn’t even catch that. What a b
In another video someone said that they had been to her house earlier about Russell and she denied knowing him and they came back after they found out she was lying. She knew they would be back
I thought the same thing! If they thought the weren’t doing anything wrong, why call your attorneys?? But, when Rubie was in court, she says she was lead to believe by Jodie, that the police were untrustworthy. I’m not saying it’s an excuse, but I do believe many people have been brainwashed in this situation.
@@jnicole6266where did you see this?
seemed obvious to me, why else would she be on the phone with them
The husband is just as unstable as Ruby and Jodi. What father agrees not to see his kids for over a year because your wife’s friend says so??!?
I agree! I would question all of this! Instead, he meekly agreed...He should be held accountable.
A brainwashed one.
He was definitely enabling them.
@@doloreschansey9556 I disagree, watch the report 20/20 did
And when the detective asks if knows the physical condition of his kids, he show no curiosity why he's asking the question. Not what do you mean? Are they ok? No. Just I trust my wife. Not a normal response.
This husband is such a pushover. Hes equally as guilty.
I don't hear either one of them ask about how the kids are doing. I dont think any amount of prison will fix these two.
you know that you are a bad person when you answer the door with your lawyer on the phone
9:27 lie of the century! That's because that 10 yr old isn't old enough yet for you to violate their rights
“I feel like I got setup” except you knew ahead of time the Cops were on the way…right.
Oh it's clear as day she realized the boy escaped and panicked and called a lawyer.
Excellent point. How many people have their lawyer on speed dial?
@@jdmac1475 they should. Bcoz why would a lawyer even make a difference?... if facts are facts.
If the lawyer makes any difference at all that automatically needs you need one asap
husband was more worried about his evil wife than his kids who were abused and tortured.
Exactly. It exasperating me
You are right
That’s how it b sumtimes sadly 😔
I thought the same 🥺
Yup he totally knew about their treatment and agreed with them 🤦🏽♀️
Jodi saying I’m a psychologist I get it I’m on your side is crazy.
That’s why the statement, “it takes a village to raise a kid”.
If neighbors, extended family, doctors, teachers don’t see the kids for weeks or notice something unusual they raise alarm. That’s why community living is a must for healthy child development.
Secluded home living means anything could be happening and there is no way to know.
Crime against children should be the most severe penalties under the law
Nothing worse 😔
Yesssss
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Hurt people, hurt people. They need help, not condemnation.
Animals first Animals don’t have a voice
when he said "what's going to happen to my wife. I love my wife" my heart broke for those children. they were never put first. Never.
Children shouldn’t be first. But children also shouldn’t be mistreated or abused.
@@AnaMC1dont have kids if you can't prioritize raising them. A stable foundation, like a healthy relationship (even just co-parenting) is important, but him caring so much about his wife, that he doesnt ask much about the kids he JUST found out were tortured and are in a hospital, isn't putting them the kids 1st. Thats just crappy parenting. The bar is so low, apparently even poltergeist are trying to warn this family Jodies a nutter.
@AnaMC1 in this situation they absolutely should be first. In a non abusive situation if someone prioritises their spouse that's their business.
But in this case, if I found out my husband was doing this to our kids, love him or not, I wouldn't give a crap what would happen to him!
@@SaintShion to be fair he was made to believe he was going to pick up his children, so he probably thought something happened to Ruby, and that the kids were fine. I imagine he didn't have any details other than " We have your children, come down to the police station."
definetly wrong. children are first. they need protection since they are not adults. their safety is your responsibility since you bring them to this world. it was not their decision. i hope you never have kids
As a father you don't question where your kids are everyday he should be in prison also
46:19 the way the cop said “NO human being should be treated like that” …he spoke for all of us.
You separate from your wife and don’t see or talk to your kids for a year? These people are twisted.
I mean, if she was aware of the decision, she was making, and how critical they actually were then yeah it would make sense for her to hold her kids from her husband, especially if she knew that his intentions weren’t twisted and he would report it to the law
And he later on divorced her, which could’ve just been so that people didn’t question him about it or it could’ve been the fact that there was a long period of abuse that his children were enduring, but on top of that, her journals were not dating back plenty of years and you would think his name would’ve been on those journal entries at one point or another if he was aware because it seems like she probably would’ve tried to convince him into doing those things with him
@@adriannanevaeh1054there are a lot of redacted entries… so who knows if her journals mention him or not? Best not to assert speculation as truth.
She was quite happy to talk to the cameras when she was exploiting her kids and making money from them for years!!!!
This is something Jodi demanded from her clients on a regular basis: Mormon Stories Podcast interviewed another Father (who eventually left Mormonism altogether) who also got involved with Jodi at the insistence of his devout ex-wife, and one of the first things Jodi demanded was that he be separated from his family completely as part of the process.
I find it strange that Kevin, the " husband/ father, not once asked " Are my kids okay!!??"
I thought the exact same thing,trouble is we don't know if the video is the whole video.
Right??? Do you know the state your children are I'm??? No no I let my wife...TF??? Are they not ok? What happened??? Nirmal responses.
Because he doesn't give a c*** about the kids
I don’t find it strange. The courts usually take kids from the father while the father pays support without seeing the children. It wouldn’t be difficult for the wife to force him into that agreement.
Or insisted on seeing them!
Where was the father in all of this ?
Hes an abuser by allowing his “wife” to abuse the crap out of them.
The Kevin Franke interviews prove that he also needs to be in prison and he should never see any of his minor children again.
Also listen to the phone call with Ruby, it shows how dangerous he is and how he is lying to the courts. He is a danger to the children.
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A year of voluntarily not seeing them is abandonment. It's not like he's going to suddenly start caring about them and that's apparent in his police interview.
Yep and we also know that he wanted Shari charged for stealing items out of the house and Kevin's lawyer accused Shari of breaking the door down to get into the house.
Says a lot that he’ll meet up with ruby to discuss cars but not mention or ask about his own children. Utterly pathetic father.
100% that sweet, brave boy absolutely saved his siblings' lives
And the couple who helped saved him
@@britt6084 yes, great heroes!! And of course the mom says….”I didn’t do nuttin’ !!!!” 🤦🏻♂️🙄
Bless him. Knowing what happened the last time he escaped, it was a very brave thing to do. He definitely saved both him and his sisters lives.
Those neighbours are incredible for stepping straight into action to help that little boy. Absolute angels.
@@lindatannock That neighbour who spoke to the boy so calmly, firmly, and reassuringly, was just marvellous. That little boy found exactly the right person at a time when his life was in danger. Those neighbours were wonderful.
When Kevin never questioned what exactly happened to his own little children. .i knew..he already knew
Hey Jessie I just want to say your hair looks fantastic !!!!
The husband calls himself an intelligent person yet he didn’t know what the word emaciated meant?!
I don’t think he knew the meaning of the word, “condone” either. He just “builds big stuff” 🙄
Right?
My thoughts exactly!! 🙄😵💫
I was wondering about that too. Wasn't he a professor or teacher or something or am I mixing people up? I mean, English isn't even my first language and I know what that word means.
English also isn‘t my first language, but even I know what „emaciated“ means 🤦🏼♀️ the husband obviously isn‘t the brightest candle on the cake!
How could you watch your own child dying. That little brave boy saved them. I really think they would have died otherwise
so true
100%
Ruby’s journal stated that they planned to continue to torture the kids, until they were so bad off that they could be abandoned in the middle of nowhere to die. Horrific.
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@@loveanddreambig Omg 😮😢
The police don’t seem to have provided these suspects with the legal advisers requested. Once asked for there should be no further questioning without a lawyer present.