6 Gut-Wrenching Details from Jodi Hildebrandt’s Child Abuse Plea

[@LawAndCrime]

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[@jobymanuel1353]

let's get one thing correct, the only thing Ruby and Jody is sorry for is not using more tape to tie up Russel

[@niania7022]

Anyone know how and where those children are today?

[@niania7022]

Jesse talks about how important staying aware is.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Russell is the hero in this wicked story. Such a brave little boy. He must have been absolutely terrified and relieved that day he ran from that house.

[@Tiffany-Rose]

That kid never gave up. He survived and is a freaking hero for getting out, finding help and saving his sister too. It doesn't sound like they would have made it much longer if he hadn't. He probably knew that.

[@melodyclarke3439]

It was the 2nd attempt too! @@Tiffany-Rose

[@Em-tj6rh]

@@melodyclarke3439 yeah I heard he tried to escape earlier, but wasn’t able to, but I’m glad in his second attempt he was able to get away.

[@recoveryguru]

I live near where the kids were kept during the summer. They certainly could have died from what they endured.

[@SueFoster-p6o]

Those woman are evil

[@NotIfWhen]

That little boy had more courage than most adults would. He got caught and was tortured for it but he tried again. It is amazing. Also…Thank God for the neighbor who was home and helped.

[@abelis644]

Exactly. That he tried again shows his courage, competence, intelligence, persistence, and that he knew this was all wrong. He saved his little sister and himself. He went to adults for help when no adult had helped him before, on the contrary. That boy is one amazing child!!!

[@laurenmay2098]

@@abelis644yes, I agree with you. He saved himself and his sisters. I wish him the best in life from now on. May he get a great family that will love him as he should be loved and cared for.

[@Zmiana_Pogody]

I didn't follow the story, may anyone explain me where was his father and why was not taking care of those children? The father who meets children even only on weekends would notice their malnutrition etc. So the boy was truly brave. What about the father?

[@alishamisk]

survival instinct hit

[@bewitched3912]

​@@Zmiana_Pogodythe father who was on many of Ruby's podcasts left without an argument to yell at the BYU students assigned to him because he is just as trashy as Ruby and even tried to have his adult daughter arrested like the garbage truck of an excuse of a father that he is.

[@GaiaCarney]

Now investigate the LDS church officials who promoted, endorsed & paid for this woman’s services !

[@Xenia_YZ]

A horrible cult!!!

[@raqueacevedo1509]

Yes...they are so culpable in this too.

[@gypsybaby3196]

The LDS does a lot of things

[@CuteTexasToads]

💯

[@Peachie4011]

I second and third this!

[@OstaraDawn]

Ruby is NOT a victim....she is playing the victim and it is sickening!!!

[@Nikkij0508]

Exactly and also the accusations against her scared son to cause him to now be on his own shes evil to the core

[@dontthey.]

Facts. I ain’t gonna say Jodi didn’t have a horrible influence on her but she didn’t NEED that influence, she was already deranged and cruel

[@nancyflaherty7038]

Ruby, as we all do, ALWAYS have the power of choice. How silly of her to blame Jodi~

[@debbiemckeown7626]

Definitely, Ruby was abusive to her children before she met Jodi.

[@joeliabeth9131]

Same with Kevin

[@brendad940]

I'll freaking bet she didn't want those kids to testify! She knew Russell would shout the truth from the rooftops as soon as he felt safe enough. He is one brave, smart boy.

[@dianemurray6550]

Eve has been tortured her entire life. Even as a retired social worker, two of the most insidiously evil acts I've ever seen perpetrated against a child were committed and then shared publicly by Ruby Franke. One was when Ruby held scissors to the neck of Eve's favorite stuffed animal (at a developmental stage during which she couldn't understand it wasn't real) and threatened to cut it's head off. The other was a video of Ruby chuckling on a stage somewhere as she recounted overhearing Eve saying her prayers. Eve begged God to help her SURVIVE. Ruby explained that she "couldn't help" but to bust out laughing at her own daughter's desperate plea to God. Eve has so much to recover from and deal with, but imagining her hearing her mother cackle at her entreaties to survive the ordeals she faced was just soul-crushing. Knowing that poor child resisted medical assistance for four hours on the evening she was discovered BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED SHE WAS EVIL AND DESERVED TO SUFFER breaks my heart. I hope for the very best for that little girl, but she has got a giant challenge ahead of her. 😢

[@abelis644]

Exactly!!! Poor little Eve. I hope that she'll be healed. Imagine laughing because your child hopes they will survive... Fcking sadists.

[@moestein6972]

Ruby also refused to take her food in kindergarten, and told teachers to give her no food as a consequence for not packing her own lunch at 5 years old. 2 years ago they took away Christmas for very vague reasons from Eve and Russell. Telling them that all they were getting for Christmas was love.

[@B_Bodziak]

She will be dealing with this for a long time. Hopefully, having real therapy at a young age will help.

[@janshe3597]

Those precious children require intensive therapy, plus deprograming from all of the brainwashing they were subjected to…

[@The_CeeJay]

She also excluded Eve from a family ski trip because she lost her coat at school. My heart has ached for that little girl for years.

[@croach2194]

What do you expect of a woman who says anger is her favourite emotion. I would not allow someone who said anything that bizarre anywhere near my children. Ruby did this to her own children whom she claimed to love. Hildebrandt is outright evil and will harm anyone. I hope both of them are rejected by their fellow-prisoners.

[@DrLeroyArch]

"Rejected" is not exactly the word for how their fellow inmates will treat them.

[@dicktipton5912]

Tbh alot of inmates will chill with them if they have $ for commissary. They'll get mooched off of and people will pretend to like them to get a piece of that commissary $.

[@jessicaruiz2593]

A true sociopath

[@genxis6097]

@@dicktipton5912 Yes, and Jodi, in particular, will likely use her manipulative tactics to not only survive, but gain favor with her fellow inmates.

[@reconr5186]

@@jessicaruiz2593noooo, that’s psychopathic behavior right there😬

[@ant.o.nina.123]

There needs to be an investigation into the clients she has had. Because it sounds like a potential breeding ground for the training of child abusers. Hopefully, people who know clients and followers of Jodi will pay close attention to children and be willing to report child abusers to the police. And most importantly that the police do something.

[@rianna_banana]

Exactly. I don’t understand how the Connexions website is still fully active

[@PennelopeWhitmore]

Not just the clients but the church itself! How many crazies do these Churches need to churn out before something is done. They did this for money. They recommended Jodi and got a kickback for destroying people's lives!

[@wendymiesowitz1897]

Statute of limitations may have run out on past offenses, unfortunately. Get the laws changed.

[@LouiseMakeupArt]

💯

[@larsawy9]

⁠​⁠@@smallretiredlifeyeah but Adams life was destroyed because his wife bought into Jodi’s “therapy’s” what did his (now ex) wife take away from it all? It’s truly frightening.

[@Blendedfamilyfarms]

Who else believes they plead guilty- just so there’s no more digging into what other horrendous things they’ve done to those poor children? Just sick.

[@ac1646]

The children will have given lengthy statements in addition to the _obvious_ physical evidence. I'm not quite sure what more you think they may be covering up?

[@ElleriaZer]

Things done to the other children, perhaps. Or things done to other people's children that haven't been found yet. We don't know what else they could have done.

[@adrsoup]

@@ac1646 there’s probably more children in other families, we don’t know about. Clearly this is not new behavior or practices. Imho if you act that psycho with your niece, there are others 😞

[@ac1646]

@@adrsoup I understand. But pleading guilty does not disregard any other crimes. That's why you have a criminal department of justice. But please correct me. Edited to add; hopefully people affected will come forward, if for no other reason that validation.

[@COYBIG1967]

Of course . I am glad tho the kids don’t have to go through trial . My heart breaks for them it really does .

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

I have Cactus in my front yard. I've had the needles in my hand from picking the prickly pears off of them. They hurt like heck! I had a friend who went drinking one night and fell into cactus. He had needles all in his body and huge bruises from them. For someone to force a child to jump into cactus is beyond sick! Both these women are sick and deranged.

[@trina7274]

Agreed! I’m 54, when I was 8, I accidentally stepped on a cactus leaf while barefoot (was carrying pillows into our hotel room, couldn’t see while walking, we were on vacation) I ended up staying in the hospital 48 hours because I got a horrible infection, that started going up my leg…… it was so, so painful…..ruined our whole trip 😢 Only a very, very, VERY sick person would PURPOSELY make a child “jump” on a cactus. So sick, very, very sick…. Also… I,m willing to bet they in fact threw the child on the cactus…. Instead of having her “jump” on it….

[@reconr5186]

I stumbled into a cactus as a kid and got my hand covered in spikes I still remember the earthy smell of it all these years later Those babies didn’t deserve this

[@angelamaryquitecontrary4609]

I picked a prickly pear on holiday once, in Greece. Apart from thinking immediately of Disney's Jungle Book, which became an earworm, the pain was excruciating, and it took my sister about two hours, several sinks full of hot water, and some tweezers to get the prickles out. She and I still didn't find every single one - I found them over the next few days. I had to use medicated cream, as well. So I know it bloody well hurts. Like most people, I cannot bear to see a child in pain. This case must be some sort of sexualised psychopathology - I imagine the two women celebrating the pain and fear they caused, in their own special way. I suppose almost every parent hearing of this feels a sort of vicarious pain for those children. That's because most people hate causing, feeling, or dealing out pain - it's how we survive as a species. That, and looking out for people more vulnerable than ourselves.

[@Autumn77077]

@@trina7274 I had a similar experience when I walked into a cactus that was in a park strip and I didn't see it because it was dark outside. The pain in my leg was horrifying and extremely painful. when I learned the ugly details of what HildBEAST did to these poor children makes me sick, she is a FingBt and I hope she rots in prison the rest of her life. I agree with you, I bet she threw the children on the cactus. To have been given the blessed life she had, with her mansion and wealth and then to hurt the most innocent and weakest is abhorrent. Jodi is a Beast, thus I have named her Hildbeast because if fits her, she is a disgusting human being.

[@Liciablyth]

What a beautiful soul the neighbour is. I thank him for his immediate action and compassion. Well done to the boy for escaping. I suppose we do not need to become a prisoner of war by the enemy to be kept captive and tortured.

[@rationallyruby]

Yeah listening to his 911 call to the cops was hard! He started to break down just communicating what Russel told him.

[@mommabling6744]

The fact they plead guilty so quickly......I feel as if there is way worse situations that they don't want to come out!

[@lungilembambo5225]

Was thinking the same thing. What don't they want to be known

[@makenzie7946]

They have too much evidence against them. They would have gotten smoked in trial. Getting a plea was their best bet

[@fonkamex]

Of course! I have a feeling like they don’t want publicly recognize they were lovers, also publicly open the door for massive lawsuits against the church

[@GennipherKrabzree]

No doubt it's much worse than what's been reported on

[@philstrachan]

I thought that too. Theyretrying to keep the lid on worse deeds

[@jenniferw5087]

This would not have happened if authorities had taken Jessie Hildebrandts complaint many years ago more seriously. Anyone Jessie told, her family or others that sat silently are also very guilty of hiding horrific wrongdoing. Ruby was a very harsh, unrealistic parent before she met up with her partner in crime. They are both disgusting

[@nancyschrey5680]

I agree. 😢😢😢1000%

[@mexicanspec]

How do people get to a point where they think this is OK to do to children?

[@ageofadversity]

And now supposedly just a couple months after doing it they've decided that they want to do whatever is in the children's best interest? I'm sorry but I don't buy that for one second they're just saying what they know they're supposed to say

[@cuckertarlson5310]

Religion

[@janshe3597]

@@virtuserable. Folie a deux. Jodi the psychopath, and Ruby the sociopath, were a very dangerous twosome…

[@abelis644]

​@@janshe3597 Great comment.

[@tkhachi]

​@@janshe3597 with the addition of sadism

[@mmmmlllljohn]

The kids father should have been checking on them. He is an intelligent guy so it doesn’t cut it that Ruby told him not to contact them. He had rights as did his children. I hope he does not get custody.

[@horsepanther]

That was very strange; there has to be something seriously wrong with him, too, to agree to just abandon his children, especially knowing they were at the mercy of his wife and Jodi H.

[@davidlynch9049]

He was cucked. Not a man capable of doing anything without his wife's permission.

[@BelleWhittington]

Children are our treasures. No one treats their beloved treasures like this... This is horrific.

[@naomi.7777]

Actually alot of people do and worse. Not all become public.

[@KarisPigNose]

When is the church going to be held accountable for this?

[@-greentoad]

😂

[@kathymunsee6468]

From one evil cult to another

[@kdawson8981]

How freaking strong this young man was to break away from the only woman he knew and to save his sister!! What an amazing real life hero. It took an amazing amount of mental strength to get away from this horrible manipulation.

[@gwen08g]

This infuriates me! They BOTH deserve to go to jail for a long time!

[@christelwoesthoff1227]

The LDS church recommended Jody's counselling techniques to couples with marital problems etc. Sickening thought.

[@cindyliao2250]

I wonder whether a civil suit could be brought against the LDS.

[@WarGhoulKharas]

They also prescribed the use of electro-shock therapy to cure homosexuality.

[@abelis644]

There was a man behind her at the plea deal, they spoke. Some say he may be an LDS bishop. I'd love to know if that's true.

[@abelis644]

​@@WarGhoulKharas As a Lesbian, I thank my lucky stars every single day that my parents were non-practicing Catholics, an probably atheists. They adored me and would never have tried changing me. They were far more intelligent than that. I miss them so much!!! 👋🇨🇦🌠

[@abelis644]

​@@cindyliao2250 That'd be awesome for the victims. Jessi Hildebrantd certainly deserves any compensation coming to them!!!

[@thereisnoninadria]

My mother told me that I was evil on the regular when I was a kid and as an adult. She blames me for harm and unfortunate circumstances that happen to me. I stopped all contact with her 4 years ago, so she hasn’t said it to me directly, but I am her scapegoat so I am sure she is still saying it today. That takes a lot of effort to heal from. My heart breaks for these kids and I am grateful that they were able to get away before they were killed.

[@Ghost_Ruthless]

I am so sorry you had a mother that treated you like that. I understand completely because I did also. I cut contact as well. It is so hard for people who have wonderful loving mothers to understand that some mothers truly Hate their children, and the damage it causes. I will always want/wish I had a mom but never will. I feel you pain and hope there is some comfort knowing your not alone. Sending Love and Light.

[@lydiagoldsmith2931]

I am sincerely sorry for what happened to you. Dealing with your own parents words and actions that are outright mean is so difficult. I have a friend who is over 60 and she sought therapy for trying to understand her mothers just outright dislike. It hurt. And her sister was treated better. Please seek therapy as much as you need it.

[@imakeajiffypuff4525]

Ruby was the mother. She was just as guilty as Jodi. They both deserve equal time in prison.

[@michellehoak1167]

Jodi’s house is for sale. I saw the pictures on Zillow. There are pictures of that safe room. A kitchenette, toilet and bed inside. I’m trying to figure out where Russell escaped from. The windows don’t look easy to open. On 911 call I heard Russell say ‘porch’. It looks like sliding window doors leading out to back porch. I just tear up thinking how he must have escaped. He was punished for drinking water! How sadistic! When was this torture to stop? When they were dead? I hope these children know how much we care about their wellbeing. You’re a hero Russell. You saved yourself and your sister.

[@LoveYah1]

The Most High probably spoke to him and led him out.

[@carolmorgan7998]

@@LoveYah1 and made sure RF had someone close by and home, that would listen ad help him!

[@deniseharris2982]

She dont want the children to tell ALL THE TRUTH!!!!

[@elzannenel4400]

I agree with you 100%! I think her lawyer gave her some very good advice, because there must be a whole Pandora's box of vile details that would've come out during a trial.

[@Geminiduplicity]

These women are sick. Cayenne pepper on wounds caused by handcuffs on their poor wrists?? WTH

[@CrazyMaryJo]

This behavior needed to see the light of day. On the heels of Tim Ferriter’s conviction. Children are vulnerable. Not anger outlets. 😡

[@winged500]

I hope that both of them are put behind bars for decades. And Ruby Franke isn't allowed to see her children until they are adults.

[@kathywages8959]

Agreed but I hope she never sees her children ever again

[@s1m0ne777]

I agree about the children she shouldn’t be able to Have them til they are adults

[@wildflower1397]

I am not sure that completely losing their mother and her love is what is best for the children. Her actions have been horiffic, and she should never have custody or control in their lives again. Hopefully she will be in prison until they are old enough to stand their own ground. However, it may be more healing for them if they have a supervised relationship with her. Forgiveness is much more for their benefit than it is for hers, and may help them heal. That said, it should be their choice, because they have been controlled and without choices for far too long. That Jodi woman though, I hope they never have to see her face again. For that matter, I hope she is never allowed around any children ever again.

[@TT-nk5hi]

Many people doing worse to their kids everyday without retribution. They need to be punished but decades behind bars is counterproductive and too harsh.

[@abelis644]

​@@kathywages8959 Unfortunately, the 2 older ones are already seeing their sperm donor who, in my humble opinion, is a culpable as the 2 bimbos.

[@barbaraziegler1524]

The Mormon church needs to be held accountable for all their misdeeds and fraud and manipulation

[@-MattMcCauley-]

So, in your mind, a member of a church committing a crime on their own, outside of the church, makes the church culpable?! Yeah, that is not at all how the law works, nor is there a shred of logic to your assertion.

[@Richard.Atkinson]

@@-MattMcCauley- You must still be a member of this evil cult. Their culpability is obvious to anyone who isn’t brainwashed.

[@stephanied9629]

No, lol. The church recommended Jodie to many people, and got kickbacks.

[@stephanied9629]

There are reports that wards and churches paid for the counseling congregants received after being referred to Hildebrandt for. This also warrents investigation

[@lisanorton7963]

@@stephanied9629absolutely, you are right . Needs to be investigated.

[@kassandraahuero7962]

When i was a child i burned my feet on hot pavement in utah one summer i was screaming and had to have someone carry me back in the house these women are sadistic pure torture! They deserve 60 years for both of them they may get prison justice!

[@Fee212]

It's Ruby's 4th answer and her attitude here that tells me she hadn't taken even a smidgeon of accountability for the torture of children. 🤮

[@stephaniesqq]

Jodie is the lesser of two evils. Ruby's main job was to protect and love her children. But she chose to commit heinous crimes upon each and every one of them.

[@rainingopals1439]

​@@stephaniesqq false. Jodi destroyed many families. Ruby only destroyed one. Simple math really.

[@stephaniesqq]

@@rainingopals1439 She destroyed her own flesh and blood.. You're sick!

[@KarisPigNose]

Jodi had credentials. She's supposed to be an authority on mental health and wellness. She should be disciplined and incarcerated for as long as she's physically able to harm anyone else. She is a risk to the community and society as a whole. Jodi needs to be in control, and she uses torture to maintain it. She's a sadistic psychopath. She's a cult leader. Her Connexions gig is/was a cult.

[@KarisPigNose]

I didn't think her response sounded disingenuous. She's scared shitless; she's looking at a significant term of incarceration.

[@emii.enchanted]

a cactus? how incredibly heinous. only a true monster could look at a piece of scenery and think of how to harm a child using it. disgusting.

[@regular204]

💯!! Just for her to even have the THOUGHT of doing that to that poor child shows she’s an evil monster!

[@zaylinstar8883]

Now, I have weird intrusive thoughts aLOT. They are very very weird, especially when it comes to dangerous things or events like falling off a high cliff or something….. But IM always the one being potentially harmed in these weird imaginations/scenarios. Like, what if I fell into a ton of cactus… how deeply wounded would I be and how deep would I be punctured?! But kids?! Nah. Nah. Nope. NEVER!!!!

[@salliegallegos918]

And in her journal, she wrote he didn’t even flinch under the abuse.

[@PennelopeWhitmore]

Guys we need to seriously start making these cops hold the Mormon church accountable! They told people if they wanted to save their families they would sell everything to pay for counseling with Jodi. Its appalling!!! They did it even after she was suspended! They got a kick back for recommending them. How is that not a crime?

[@erin6784]

There are reports that wards and churches paid for the counseling congregants received after being referred to Hildebrandt for. This also warrents investigation.

[@ritamariekelley4077]

Agree 100%. When is the Mormon church going to be held accountable?

[@blacknosugarnocream]

Some cops in these areas are also Mormon.

[@abelis644]

Wow, omg... where did you hear that???

[@abelis644]

​@@ritamariekelley4077Yeah, never. Churches are untouchable.

[@CopWifeCopMom]

When Ruby pleaded guilty, the actress came out in full force. That painful look on her face was all about gaining sympathy

[@janlefebvre932]

Prison will not be kind to that woman.

[@hyacinthmoon6289]

I wonder if she would even be in general population? Either of them?

[@dianeratti5644]

I hope prison will not be kind for both of them !!!!

[@jacquelineglitter4328]

They won't do well because they've been entitled for so long and haven't lived in the real world.

[@dianathompson8794]

​@@dianeratti5644I hope their lives in prison are the worst nightmare .

[@dianathompson8794]

Ruby Franke is passing the buck...she will always blame others for her own bad behaviour. She is actually more despicable than the other one...if that is possible.

[@NewYawkahBroad]

If these wicked women don't go away for at LEAST 20 years each, I will be so angry!! You can't count on American justice.

[@rullvox5912]

It would be better if the judge gave her a defined number of years so she can't con the parole board into releasing her early. I don't like the way this sentencing guideline sounds, I'm betting her sentence will be weak. Parole boards need to be made transparent, they release bad people too early all the time.

[@vonDrouver3000]

They won't, max 10 years for good behaviour but their lives are ruined anyways

[@Peachie4011]

I saw something about Jodi maybe getting 60 years. 4 counts x 15 years nonconcurrently.

[@kc7497-d5p]

It’s 15 years each count. I heard Jodi probably will get max, not sure about Ruby though. I can’t imagine them not getting full sentence with how high profiled this case is

[@roxanne2881]

I pray it’s longer than 20 years for both of them

[@noragifford2362]

Two very sick women. And where in the heck were those kids father. He knew it was going on

[@jomc6734]

The father basically abandoned the kids to Ruby and Jodi's 'care'. According to his lawyer, he hadn't seen or even spoken to his kids for over a year. I don't think he should have custody of the kids.

[@andreamanning3297]

@@jomc6734you beat me to it, I agree 100% 😊

[@suheylaa1769]

"Anger is our favorite emotion"? Sounds demonic not Christian.

[@gail9566]

You don't have to be demonic to be a terrible person.

[@jeannettedemarco4297]

So why didn't the father get arrested for not stopping it? He must of seen the wounds where was he?

[@monicamacneille3372]

I agree. I hope they are looking at him, though I'm afraid they are not. There are SO many more people implicated in all this. Will they be held accountable?

[@JE4-1]

Hopefully, Ruby’s kids don’t learn from her evil coaching and find a better life without her being involved in it.Ruby exploited her sweet children’s lives while depriving them of money, kindness, beds, love and privacy. She made money off embarrassing and shaming her own children! They deserve better!! Wolf in sheep's clothing.

[@lastjob2011]

Where is the oldest son... the one who slept on a bean bag for 7 months...

[@janshe3597]

@@lastjob2011 When his father was sent out of the home, (almost two years ago) he went with him, the older daughter was in University…The oldest daughter called CPS numerous times, neighbours did also, they did nothing. One time when CPS went to the home, they could see the children through the windows, but they wouldn’t answer the door. When they were called out again the windows were completely covered and no one answered the door…

[@laurenmay2098]

@@lastjob2011the two oldest are in college. Sherri is at BYU but I am not sure about Chad. Maybe BYU as well? Because that is no way he will serve in a mission, I hope he doesn’t.

[@cherylcrellin3705]

​@@lastjob2011shari is at BYU chad is also studying but living his best life, recently did a video of being on the skinslopes with his friends

[@YAYA-bv7po]

What they forget... Ruby was abusive prior to meeting up with Jodi and her spineless hubby allowed it all.... They all three need to be thrown in jail and the key needs to be lost.....

[@Melina_Shadow]

Ruby proudly showed red flags before Jodi. Jodi just made her feel like her behaviors were right. Two sick individuals met eachother and produced nothing but evil.

[@kristenhurst683]

If she wants the children to heal, why did she scar them in the first place?

[@ritamariekelley4077]

I feel very suspicious that Jodi will somehow be able to manipulate the system. After all she had the Mo church stuffing her pockets, helping her to build that multi-million dollar home/house of torture. Those two children would have died were it not for the courage of RF to somehow escape. The church, of course, will take no responsibility. Jodi also needs to be held accountable to ALL of her victims, probably many hundred's of them, in particular, to people like Adam Paul Steed and her niece, Jessi. Somehow, since it's Utah, I don't trust the Board of Pardons. I expect they will be complicit with the church.

[@abelis644]

The church may not take responsibility, but prosecutors may have a different view of things!

[@-greentoad]

The Utah board of pardons does not base their decisions on the LDS church. Has nothing to do with it. If you look at cases in Utah, people sentenced for life, who are on death row, or get so many years, they got what was coming to them and not based on the church. Not all people in Utah are LDS. You do know that right?

[@BarbaraMcManus-t8g]

If you haven't been to So. Utah in the summer, you can't imagine how hot the weather is. This is the arid desert with daily temperatures reaching well above 100 degrees. I know because I lived in the same area that Ruby Franke lived in. Those children will never get over this horror.

[@JeremyBilbrey-kr6fz]

You have to understand that Jodi had one of the best lawyers in the area.. And she pleaded guilty to 4 counts. That means to me, they had tons more evidence against her.. Or that lawyer would have easily fought it

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Her attorney must know what he’s claiming is pure lies….she could care less about those children….heinous behavior

[@sarahbergmeier1154]

Jodi knew couldn’t go to trial So many people she’s hurt over the years , lots more could come out Plus the Mormon church could be exposed She was probably told to take the deal

[@lisae6725]

Yup.

[@HosCreates]

probably told to shut up and take her licks by the LDS Churches Mckonkie Lawyers

[@juniperwool]

So, now the question is...weren't churches RECOMMENDING Jodi to people? This needs to be looked into.

[@jacquelineglitter4328]

I'm sure there's going to be many lawsuits after they're sentenced.

[@cyndoherty563]

No one talks about how the therapy licensing board refused to punish her beyond a slap on the wrist when they knew how sick and abusive she was. The board should be punished too, but our society worships them like Gods now too.

[@HLpC4495]

Poor babies. God please heal their little hearts from the pain brought to them by the very people tasked to love and protect them.

[@Mamaichi86]

Forcing a child to jump into a cactus multiple times?!? Like what the actual f**k

[@lisae6725]

Jesse is so fragile still, she was hurty very badly. I want her to continue to flourish like the pretty flower that she is.

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

I agree… also Jesse uses the pronouns they/them just so you know 😊

[@theemoturtle2019]

what about her niece, Jessi? Her niece deservers justice too! JUSTICE FOR JESSI!!!

[@sarahbergmeier1154]

They both deserve to be in prison for a VERY LONG TIME Jody has been ruining lives for a very long time Including her actual niece

[@feverdraems]

I can’t stop thinking about all the children currently being affected by the “parenting” style their parents learned from Jodi. I hope they’re looking into her followers because although it may not be to this extreme, there are probably kids being starved as punishment as a results of these lizard people :(

[@amberpaige6234]

Literally so INFURIATING. “She cares about the children’s healing” WTFFF. You tortured them, you got caught, now you’re trying to back pedal.

[@MS-cl5lz]

" The invisibility of harm " - Wow , that's POWERFUL ! I've never heard of anything put like that

[@gbear768]

so sad that there are people like this in the world. And I admire Jessies courage

[@gaiaiulia]

I tried to repot a cactus once and had to give up, even using tongs and gloves. I can't imagine anyone wanting to make a child do this. It's appalling and sheer barbarism.

[@JudeAussie]

My heart just breaks for these two precious children and what they endured 💔😢 Jodi and Ruby deserve to spend the rest of their lives locked up in prison 😡 I admire young Jessie for speaking out ❤️

[@abelis644]

I adore Jessi Hildebrantd. They are amazing and so freaking courageous.

[@hsk2909]

The injuries these two poor children have sustained is simply heart breaking. Cactus spike wounds bleed INWARD not outward..and it is REALLY dangerous and it is a LONG and painful process to operate them out. I know someone who accidentally fell in to cactus when working repairs on a house and the hundreds of spikes he got in his body could never all be operated out and they kept constantly producing puss inside and he would have terrible inflammations that were basically untreatable. And the scars left on his body..the whole thing so terrifying and tragic, he lost his life basically and said he often thought it would have been better if he died that day. That alone is... holy crap man, these two women belong behind bars for the rest of their lives. WFT??

[@lilfr1984]

Jodie’s neice is a strong survivor and a fighter she has came out stronger. Jodie tried to break her and she is getting her justice right now and her VOICE is being heard!! She is a beautiful soul!

[@Fee212]

Thank you for covering this outrage. Happy new year from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤ 🇺🇲

[@JJbIrd0608]

I hope you never leave prison Jodi!!! Never! 60 yrs please!

[@virginiarobinson2042]

This is horrific. Most parents I know would gladly take a bullet for our children !! God help those two younger ones...I hope they find safety and healing ..and choose not to ever see their mother again.

[@mckenna9489]

Ruby was already showing abusive behaviour even before meeting Judy Hilderbrant

[@LanaDelReySimmer]

Yes!! I don’t know how people are forgetting this. She would withhold food and beds from her children. This evil disgusting woman was not manipulated by devil Jodi.

[@mckenna9489]

@@LanaDelReySimmer she used to make them do pushup's ect.. For the stupidest of reasons like not putting socks in the washing basket.

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

Yes the KZbinrs Jordan and McKay have been on her for a long time

[@JULi3T16]

I'm afraid that there's more children out there, being abused from their parents because they were 'taught' by Jodi. There should really be an investigation into her clients.

[@elzannenel4400]

I think Jodi's defence lawyer stating her plea was made because she has the kids' best interests at heart is such a ridiculous statement. Absolute BS. So she suddenly changed her entire belief system and miraculously realised that her idealogies are sick and twisted? How wonderful of her to suddenly realise that the kids actually needs to be cared for and their wellbeing considered. Sure is a shame she couldn't have realised it sooner in order to save her niece all the hurt and trauma as well. 💔

[@nancyjaynes2868]

@elzannenel4400: I didn’t see any indication that Jodi has changed her belief system. I think she believes that she is a martyr. And that she did nothing wrong, especially if she believes she is hearing from God. But she evidently didn’t read the scripture about millstones tied around your neck and being drowned in the sea

[@pennyc11]

60 years is okay. Life without parole is justice.🤨 Just because she doesn't deserve parole. Her bitterness runs deep. Prison will only feed her hatred of humanity.🤨

[@plants4thewin]

Jody's husband needs to be held accountable.

[@-greentoad]

Why would Jodi's husband need to be held accountable. He divorced her years ago. He has nothing to do with her and what she's done.

[@joceery]

​@@-greentoadhe has a duty of care whether they were married or not, what he did was child neglectment.

[@nancyjaynes2868]

@@joceery: I think you are speaking of Ruby’s husband….Jodi’s husband divorced her years ago and got custody of her children. Ruby’s husband was the father of the children in question

[@BabyBoy_Milo]

Jessi is such a g! I hope they’re doing amazingly in life rn

[@mallorym.]

This makes me physically sick... Those poor kids 😭💔

[@Drointhabong]

Anything less then 25 years is an insult to the victims

[@watchmeheal1176]

I truly hope these children will be given intense mental health services and nothing but love and compassion. These children will be dealing with the side effects, flash backs, and trauma for their entire life 💜😊

[@thereisnoninadria]

Those two monsters should never see freedom again. Like ever!

[@emilyflotilla931]

Those actions akin to torture. I hope they see no less than 20 years. Those injuries are life threatening, and the emotional toll was horrific. Future Lori Vallows there.

[@jori7398]

6:02 this poor little boy looks so sad and emotionally spent. Anyone could see how often he cries. There’s so much pain on his face. There shouldn’t be any plea deals for these two rancid women.

[@EllyLugosi]

So much pain 😢 Absolutely gut wrenching 😞😓🤬💔💔💔

[@dianeratti5644]

I totally agree !!!!!

[@wheresmycoffee8998]

Agreed. His little face makes me want to cry.

[@olbailey8606]

Jodi doesn’t want the children to testify because that will break the hearts of any normal person.

[@josabo7078]

What an evil woman! Her. Husband divorced her and he got custody of the kids. What does that tell you!?

[@Dolly-6782]

Jody has children ?

[@sonjabrisson8318]

Yes. They don't talk to her@@Dolly-6782

[@jomc6734]

​@@Dolly-6782I think she has 2 kids.

[@punky19761]

Probably that she’s evil and maybe that her own kids don’t even want to be around her. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@myrtlemaude47]

Jessi (Jodi’s niece), in her interview, stated that Jodi’s daughter will never have anything to do with her mother.

[@TwiztidKandi]

How is Ruby not equally the problem because she was the one recording all of the stuff happening to her kids

[@825burger]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…….. NEVER, EVER, IDOLIZE AN INTERNET INFLUENCER! You have no idea what ACTUALLY is going on in their lives. They are showing you what they want you to see.

[@AmandaPaige71]

Jessi you are awesome! You are seen and you are heard. ❤❤❤😊

[@faith-mc8fe]

Jesse Weber knows his job well! He is a total asset! Keep up the good work!

[@-greentoad]

I agree 100 percent.

[@ejcostin3070]

I grew up in a abusive catholic household I prayed for help that never came from God. As a adult it has been a journey of self doubt, insecurities and unable to have healthy relationships. These children will be scared for life and no amount of therapy will take away the hurt from your own mother doing the things she did.

[@chelktty]

They both took the plea deal to avoid all their dirty secrets from being exposed to the world. They knew with the evidence against them, they would get life in prison.

[@cathyb2204]

Jesse seems to be an exceptionally bright person. I hope Jodi didn't destroy her spirit and she goes on to big things.

[@samanthaschmidt8360]

Jodi's house is now for sale. The listing puctures show the basement and the vault. If you look closely you'll see handprints,all over the cabinets - from the floor to the ceiling - in the vault. The children wetr literally climbing the walls, trapped and alone. It's terrifying. MAX sentencing should be given!!!

[@e-one-off9870]

HOW DO YOU DO THIS TO CHILDREN??? HOW?? HOW??? I am beside myself listening to this! HOW?? HOW????

[@ReniRaay]

Seems cruel to have victims having to show up at a parole hearing every time for years to come. Who is being punished by this system?

[@mjh1900]

She pleated guilty because she didn't want the kids to go to trial?!‼️ BS! She did it so they WOULDN'T go to trial and have everyone learn more things they did to those children.

[@bethanyray6421]

i will NEVER believe jodi has changed or will ever change. she needs to be taken away from all people under 20 permanently.

[@onewayturtles]

It's so rich that Jodi ever called anyone else manipulative.

[@Jablaka69]

It is called projection

[@fifadid]

I don't think both of them don't want the kids to testify because they care about them. They're AFRAID of what could come out of their mouths.

[@salpine]

I wonder how people feel that watched, supported, and even partook in any of the content these women put out?

[@lolAnnMarie182]

Wow, great comment, I forget about them. They would’ve had to have paying customers for their online stuff. I’d say it was mainly moms who felt like they needed help with parenting tactics. They’d basically gaslight them in those videos where they’d answer questions from moms. Hopefully there wasn’t a lot of damage done and they were able to see through it.

[@doctorateinmadison]

The fact that she didn't use any terms like "Your Honour" is so telling. It's clear she doesn't respect authority other than her own.

[@mangjitnijjhar1390]

My family was very messed up (but a step below the one in the video) and my mom felt/feels the same way about how she has the right to do whatever she wants to us and no one is allowed say or do anything against her and she even hinted at her and my dad planning to shoot social workers if they tried to take us.

[@gagagoose2878]

Not only was Jodi providing “heath care,” she was being recommended by her church to their members

[@SuperFABRICATOR]

Jessie Hildebrandt was right on target with her summation of the plea as it pertains to these horrific crimes. Her defense attorney should be embarrassed for his attempt at sugar coating it with fake declarations of Jodi’s concern for the children. It’s just appalling and she deserves every minute that she will spend in prison.

[@Jammn126]

Disgusting. I hope she goes to jail for life! How insulting to real mental health people.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

They were NEVER sentenced to jail, and there is NO such thing as being sentenced to jail for years or life.

[@gailrod2096]

They'll never be sorry 😢

[@rolanechen2183]

These two are going to to get beat up in prison for sure!

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

No they are not.