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Ruby Franke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruby Griffiths January 18, 1982 Utah, U.S. |
| Years active | 2015–2022 |
| Known for | YouTube, family vlogging, child abuse |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Spouse |
Kevin Franke
(m. 2000; div. 2025) |
| Children | 6 |
| Convictions | Aggravated child abuse (4 counts) |
| Criminal charge | Aggravated child abuse (6 counts) |
| Penalty | 4 to 60 years (30 year maximum to serve per Utah law) |
| Accomplice | Jodi Hildebrandt |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
| Country | U.S. |
| Location | Springville, Utah |
Date apprehended | August 30, 2023 |
| Imprisoned at | Utah State Correctional Facility |
Ruby Franke (née Griffiths;[1] born January 18, 1982)[2] is an American former family vlogger and convicted child abuser who ran the now defunct YouTube channel 8 Passengers. On August 30, 2023, Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested in Washington County, Utah, and charged with six counts of felony aggravated child abuse of two of Franke's children. Franke ultimately pleaded guilty to four counts and on February 20, 2024, was sentenced to serve between four and thirty years in prison.[3][4][5]
- ^ Breen, Kerry (February 20, 2024). "Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced to up to 30 years in prison in child abuse case". cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
Franke's parents, Chad and Jennifer Griffiths, said in their statement to the court that for three years they only had "brief communications" with their daughter, where she "accused us of either things that never happen or she grossly exaggerated the events that did."
- ^ Loesch, Hannah (March 5, 2024). "Inside Ruby Franke's Child Abuse Case: '8 Passengers' Mom's Arrest, Court Updates and Sentencing | Who Is YouTuber Ruby Franke?". yahoo.com. Yahoo. Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
Ruby was born on January 18, 1982, in Utah,...
- ^ "Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke sentenced to 4 consecutive terms in prison". Deseret News. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Ruby Franke: '8 Passengers' parenting mum arrested on child abuse suspicion". BBC News. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Tumin, Remy (September 1, 2023). "Host of YouTube Parenting Channel Is Charged With Child Abuse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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