20/20 ‘Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon’

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Ruby Franke’s YouTube channel “8 Passengers” was a portrait of social media success. For years, the wife and mother of six, …

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@jamesr1703 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

On another note, I find it disgusting how the rich can destroy this beautiful desert and build these hideous, monstrosity homes.

@jamesr1703 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

i just learned about this through a Lifetime Movie with Heather Locklear. This is so disturbing.

@talkswithannie4429 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Those babies were starving …. They couldn’t have lived in those conditions much longer.

@Year1988 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

How can they own a property like that? omg

@taschatje March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

What kinda parents are they??? They wanted to be seen as a perfect family but it was far from it! How can you treatyour children like this?? They have scars for life!

@MB-ng9ci March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Poor kids ❤😢

@KristenKaz March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

That neighbor’s compassion & emotions is proof there are still good people in this world. Be one of those people. Open your eyes & pay attention to those around you who are weaker than you-the very young, the very old & the infirm. Listen to them. ❤❤❤

@mcdarkness4779 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

So glad I live in a country where the police don't carry guns, and there is no need to. America is so F**ked up.

@mcdarkness4779 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

There would be no such thing as "influencers" if people had a clue.

@UmmMoebius March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

smh

@MonicaDomeReactions March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

My question is how does she afford a 10,000 ft² home Like what was she doing

@jbooksbeyond March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

4:41 when the officer said he had to excuse himself out after hearing what R said, you just know how bad it was for everyone involved. Officers don't just say that for the sake of it, my heart aches for R and E. I find myself whispering prayers for these kids because they had days left to live if R didn't escape, and apparently in a journal, they were going to take the kids somewhere remote to do hard labor in the blistering heat (no doubt being their last moments). So so grateful they were saved.

@Lukesky5917 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Angel. That man was an angel and saved those kids

@mariya-rosalinapetkova1518 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Bless the neighborh for having so much empathy and helping the poor kid

@AliyahRoane-rn5xp March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

This is killing my heart 😢

@chosenfews March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

why her… we need to ask why her … thousands of kids are going through this.. why take her down. Glad they did but why her..

@azaleaslight3599 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

The things humans do to have Power feel Power … always powerless people seeking power over those vulnerable can't fight back, in a sick perverted way to feel some sort of power within themselves. Can only do this to someone weaker smaller vulnerable than they are.
Power through harm hurt Negatives!!! Is every bloody problem in the world!

@Smola126 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

My heart 💔 It is hard to watch 😭

@DianaCarrillo-Cohen March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

I’m sure the signs were there and we are all just dumb. I never knew who she was however she doesn’t seem right and obviously isn’t. Why would her ex say he still loves her instead of hating her? Where’s the beef?🥩

@hilltonia133 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Stop looking for parenting advice on the internet

@mirandacaralampio1071 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

As a trauma survivor, I wish the police understood now or at that moment that he probably wasn’t being strong, maybe he was numb and disassociated.

@tammybelgarde9561 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

I’ve been an EMT over 30 years. I think this would’ve made me lose my shiz

@tammybelgarde9561 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

That poor old man that called 911..I still tear up when he starts crying.

@nolickspittle4753 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Don't worry The View will be defending her!

@stratcaptain66 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

The story ends abruptly, we don’t get any more info on Ruby

@ArielBrero March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

I bet she hates the camera now

@MesaBoogieman82 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

That is the freakiest "neighborhood" ive ever seen.

@jesssss12 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

A private room? Like that kind of room? I hope they get life in prison. Have they investigated if they were using these poor children beyond the recording for social media part?

@MelS-o4t March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

There are some sadistic ppl walking amongst us.

@jacquelinecabrera49 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

What a great neighbor

@MohamedMohamed-gm9ie March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

This shows you that if your a parent and divorced you better never be out of your kids life. Always check on them.

@RobertSoares-q2y March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

Them have to make investigation Ryan’s and his mother

@gretchenfarmer5336 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

As a mom, this breaks my heart. Loving on my kids extra today aftet watching this

@SharonRuff-co2ob March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

The prison should shave Ruby's hair since she finds great value in her hair. Just like she did to her small daughter.

@SharonRuff-co2ob March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

It's all just crazy cult stuff. Poor Russell he was so brave to endure this torture and then escape. I truly hope you can heal

@lucybrowne62 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

I still can’t understand why during the previous 13 months their dad never visited them 😢

@jemmndana298 March 16, 2025 - 12:54 pm

“what’s going on son” that’s a good man right there 🥹🥹

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