8 Disturbing Details in Ruby Franke's Guilty Plea Agreement

[@LawAndCrime]

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[@mrsgrim8982]

I'm waiting to hear back from them

[@aparna776]

She has access to a hair curler in jail?

[@Done9to5]

Do you happen to know where the kids are placed? I can’t help but think the husband has responsibilities in this as well.

[@rachaddle6581]

Right BUT how do we know that Ruby doesn't believe in this delusional way of living anymore???? Do not trust this woman at all!🔴

[@rachaddle6581]

Right BUT how do we know that Ruby doesn't believe in this delusional way of living anymore???? Do not trust this woman at all!🔴 Long before social media my childhood is a mirror. Guarantee my stepfather is eff'd up still to this day I bet. Served only 10yrs. People like him are in our society for real. True justice was not served starting from every social worker up to the judge. A freak show of people not true at heart. All of these punishments, every single one, are derived from actual demons..ideas stemmed from actual demons.

[@louiseosaur]

It's HER fault. They're her kids. This is horrifying. She is only pleading guilty for herself. Despicable woman.

[@beenhog6922]

I mean..... why else would you plead guilty? Lol

[@gryffinberner]

I think the horrendous torture she imposed on her kids with her own actions and with being complicit to Jodi’s torture, her lawyer was lucky to get whatever concessions he was able to get. No prosecutor worth their salt would let the mother of these children off the hook. I hope she gets serious time and is not given access to her children. What also bothers me a great deal is how many children experience this level of trauma and torture, or even less, and no one knows. They carry the trauma for the rest of their lives.

[@raptorlover004]

​@gryffinberner she will get like 10 years you watch

[@raptorlover004]

​@@gryffinbernerthey dropped 2 counts

[@snowwhite2524]

​@@raptorlover004I also think that she's only going to get 10 years and she'll be eligible for parole after 5 or something ridiculous. Her children have to live with trauma for the rest of their lives, Ruby and Jodi should have to suffer life sentences as well.

[@Ninjaned]

You dont just listen to someone and start TORTURING your OWN CHILD without question! This woman is vile to the core & she was vile way before she met Jodi..

[@marilynyadira]

Yes

[@cristineconnell7803]

I was just saying the same! My 40 yr old son didn't pipe in so he agrees!

[@kaylacrouse7094]

Exactly. I was big into like gossip channels back in the day and some of the videos I’ve seen her openly post and think is good was crazy! You should view some of them, sad view tho

[@stacey6996]

Not one tear shed during her admissions in that court room. She doesn't feel guilty at all for what she did to her poor kids. Pure evil!

[@marilynyadira]

Right, she looks like she just feels guilty for being caught!

[@NikkiBLu74]

Exactly, no tears, but has fkn curls in her hair.

[@meghanphillips3495]

She was more upset about the songs being played at one of her kids school programs.

[@useyournoodle100]

She is not capable of feeling.

[@SarahDeesJournee]

She was trying to, squeezing her eyes like that. But she’s just that unfeeling.

[@SusanH578]

Ruby was abusive to her children LONG BEFORE Jodi was involved! She’s just deflecting & placing all the blame on Jodi which is not right! Ruby did awful things to her children all the years she was on KZbin! There were complaints for YEARS over her abusive punishments towards her kids!

[@Galworld761]

It was it enough to convince a jury.

[@tobyesperanza2649]

Agreed, but she turned up the volume with Jodi.

[@khaleesireyna731]

I get the feeling that part of Ruby's plea deal involves her agreeing to testify against Jodi... and Jodi hired one of the few lawyers in the whole state who's qualified to represent defendents in death penalty cases. Something tells me Jodi isn't going to take a plea deal and is going to take her brand of insanity to trial and having Ruby testify might be the silver bullet needed (Ruby BETTER still serve time tho).

[@janetjohnson7279]

​@@khaleesireyna731The prosecutor did a press conference and stated that Ruby IS GOING TO TESTIFY AGAINST JODI!

[@Oliver-le1us]

exactly! way before jodie came.

[@lzal9204]

I really think that if her son had not escaped that day, eventually they would have been found buried in the yard like Tylee and JJ. Especially after hearing all the horrific things they did to these kids. I think Jodi didn’t really want the kids there. What she probably wanted was Ruby all to herself. I’m still baffled at how so many people went through Connections and no one made the connection that what they were hearing wasn’t right and didn’t report it. I hope at minimum, she serves enough time that her youngest child is a grown adult. But my guess is that she will be let off way too easy. Or, if they impose a longer sentence she will be let out on parole early. I just hope it’s long after the kids are grown and on their own. She needs to never be around them or any grandchildren either. Don’t even get me started on her husband. No way he didn’t know what was happening. He’s just trying to slide under the radar.

[@DimaRakesah]

Considering the story from Jodi's niece she does seem to want to torture children, since she took her niece into her home and personally enacted her "therapy" on her for a long time.

[@sterlingmatsui154]

Plus, the creepy Frankes were already abusive and horrible "Parents" to their precious kids long before that Evil Jodi even entered the picture:( ZERO mercy, including the Sperm Donor!!

[@bees.857]

I think Jodi falls in love with these women and that's why she separates them from their husbands. She tortures children because she hates herself for who she is. That's obviously just an opinion but I do agree that those children would have been killed if Russell did not escape.

[@bees.857]

And yes Kevin is trying to get as far away from this as possible. He's pulling a Wendi Adelson.

[@ElanaVital83]

What if she gets pregnant again? They cant stop her from having a baby if she's free, and that kid will be the scapegoat 😢

[@melissafischer5892]

It takes a VERY sick human to torture children. Especially your own children. Disgusting.

[@meljstephan]

I hope her son knows that he saved his siblings and is proud of himself.

[@adelacelle]

Unfortunately no matter the circumstances, most children under 12 years old could only feel shame and pain about sending their mom to jail. Even though they are 200% right.

[@justisabelle1610]

sad thing is russell blames himself for everything 😔

[@stephaniec0625]

She only took a plea because she knew a jury would crucify her. She is being self serving.

[@aussiemum8711]

I agree she is totally self-serving,

[@Tiffany-Rose]

💯 They would have sent her to prison in a heartbeat.

[@lacountess]

@@FeralDucky true but it means she wouldn't have her crimes aired in front of a judge, jury, and an entire courtroom. She's trying to keep her true nature as hidden as possible so that fewer people hear about it and get disgusted by how evil she is, potentially to have an easier time in jail and a chance for parole.

[@barbaradonlin3675]

Actually I think she pled so that the public didn't have to hear from her kids all the gory derails and testify against her .. Idk I can't see tge Judge giving her less time bc she pled Guilty . What she pled to sounds really horrific.. I'll say it Again she's a sick sick Dangerous woman .. And theres No way she's conformed or takes responsibility for what she's Done ...Her demeanor did not show remorse. And the way she answered the Judge on whether she read the agreement. She answered " Every word" Guarantee she was Not happy all that Info was out She too would need a lot of therapy or an exorcism . That woman is EVIL.

[@stephaniec0625]

@@barbaradonlin3675 I have to agree 💯

[@mr.halloween3371]

Both my wife and I were tortured as children and to quote my wife "Ruby deserves to be under the jail, not in it."

[@sharlaevans7339]

I am so sorry that happened to you and your wife. No child should ever have something like that happen to them.

[@claudiaharris2873]

Under the jail is too good for her. She will get her punishment in prison from all the inmate mothers who love their children.

[@PingvinasBuratinas]

@@claudiaharris2873 unfortunately she wont

[@charlie_says3841]

This is absolutely horrific. She/they should be charged with attempted murder. "Cutting off oxygen"?? Yeah, he could have died. She needs life without parole. She should never see light again.

[@jmd1743]

WORSE, vegetative state.

[@kellyj79]

💯💯💯👏👏👏 exactly ....attempted murder for sure!!!!

[@Plutonium.2]

She was hog tying her kid. It’s just absolutely wild to me.

[@agakra]

Life without parole? She didn’t kill anyone, after all. What sentence should a serial killer get then? No difference there? 🙃

[@gail9566]

In Ruby's world, oxygen is a privilege.

[@MeDecade]

There is absolutely no reason why Ruby shouldn't serve the full 15 years for each count consecutively. This case involves the torture of children. To give these women less time than the law allows is an injustice to these children. There's no reason, plea deal or not, that they should be shown any kind of mercy.

[@marybryner5562]

EXACTLY!!!

[@thisisanaussiegal3590]

at least we know the sentences WILL run consecutively... now lets hope she gets the max (or very close to) for each count since the children now have a life sentence.

[@iffyangel3380]

Unfortunately, imo, she'll be out rather quickly because she's testifying against Jodi. I just pray her sentence is long enough for the kids to become adults! 😢😢😢

[@mad7fisher]

You know what - I think she's going to get out of hard time because she's going to help them bring down Jodi, who I guess they think is the worst offender. I pray that she at least gets 10 years for each offense, at least! but they're trying to use her to get to Jodi, so I don't know what kind of deal they made with her. We have to wait till Feb I think? Well she's spending her first Christmas in jail, & that's appropriate. There will be more Christmases to come with her behind bars. 😈

[@iffyangel3380]

@@mad7fisher yes! Just like she took R and E's Christmas from them and boasted about it in a video SHE posted long before Jodi! It's kinda amusing how Karma comes back to bite ppl in the butt!

[@SongJLikes]

Remember, Ruby tried to blame this treatment on the boy himself, saying he had assaulted his sister inappropriately…. She needs the full book thrown at her.

[@Sassyquatch1020]

I hope every person who Jodi Hildebrandt has “counseled” and everyone who was in her class is being looked into especially if they have children. Who knows if any other family’s have babies tied up in their dooms day dungeons at her direction. The churches who recommended her to members also need to be held accountable

[@galaxia4709]

Absolutely!

[@horsetowater]

I hope there are none. I would hope RF's claims are self serving and mostly false, being a completely central part of her narcissistic dreams of a future

[@horsetowater]

someone pointed out I should specify RF as Ruby Franke and not someone else. Yes. I mean Ruby Frunke.

[@ShayBaird-1]

Sadly, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I have to say, she did get referrals from different members of the Church’s clergy. They officially removed her from their “referral list” around 2020 but she continued to be referred by individual Bishops. As much as I love the Church, I know the people within aren’t perfect and should be held accountable.

[@sidstovell2177]

Yes!!

[@Panda_Biscuits]

How is suffocating someone not an attempted murder charge?

[@RC-rg3vz]

Because she is a woman so confused and easily manipulated or coerced…

[@Dumpsterfireninja]

I agree!

[@MB-yb8qn]

They'd need to prove intent, like she wanted the outcome to be their death. Not that I agree though 😢those poor kids must have feared for their lives so much

[@shannongrimes9468]

She tried to suffocate them 😢WTF Ruby.

[@MB-yb8qn]

@shannongrimes9468 I know 😞 I don't know what I was expecting but my stomach hearing it all. That's not love and discipline at all.

[@cognitiveconnectionss]

Her daughter at six years old shouldn’t be responsible for packing her own lunch. She should be responsible for keeping her room clean, playing with Barbies and getting enough sleep for school.

[@ThatDumbBlonde.1]

exactly! when i was six, i wasn’t making my lunch. i was playing with my toys. this woman is messed up and i feel sorry for the children 😢

[@gagelindell271]

amen

[@captdaddy]

You have kids?

[@bobbysmith8615]

Is that all u took away from this video? Did u watch the entire thing.

[@cognitiveconnectionss]

Yes, I have an eight-year-old daughter and no I didn’t watch the whole video I don’t have time

[@solomonoverhead]

What about her parental rights being taken away? Shouldn’t the state pursue the removal of her parental rights too? Protect children at all costs.

[@SunRayBabyJ]

CPS does that in a separate hearing, it's probably been done already. She will not ever have her children again. Because it's CPS, the court hearing is closed.

[@regallylola5673]

There is already a no contact order in place I’m sure more will follow

[@trcsunny2187]

I wholeheartedly agree with you. She should also have the no contact order continued indefinitely.

[@angelskyler3377]

This will apply through the children's court

[@notbornagainbornright5046]

People brainwash you. That's why it's brainwashing

[@Busynfabulous]

It’s a shame that Kevin isn’t being charged also. I can’t believe a loving, involved father would go three months without demanding to see his kids. It’s hard for me to believe he’s not complicit as well. He should have protected his children, more so than even Ruby.

[@lisalarsen2384]

My dad would fly across the country to get me or my son if he had an ounce we were hurt, he wouldn’t sit back and go “it’s a women’s job to care for kids” and I think that’s where his personal religious beliefs clouded him

[@div1244]

I hope they have to pay a large sum in compensation to the children.

[@NicoleCamp88]

He was involved for years. He only had to leave because of Jodi and it was just a year ago. How does he explain the years of torture before?

[@xitlaliccastillo5377]

Exactly what I have been thinking!

[@shivermetimbers6128]

Right!? How could you not see or speak to your children for more than a year to "save your marriage". Missing birthdays, holidays etc. Did he actually not realise the kids would believe he'd abandoned them? Some people really shouldn't be parents

[@drewizkoollikeicecre]

The sadism and evil involved in this case is just mind numbing. They both need to do long prison sentences. If you think the husband had no idea this was going on, then you’re being naive.

[@reikishaman]

I have to agree. He was participating in the ridiculously extream punishments during their "8 Passengers " days.... Ruby didn't become this disturbed in the year after he moved out. He knew. And he left those children with a severely mentally sick person.

[@samsgirl7821]

What's sad is that the authorities were called numerous times and did nothing. Had that poor kid not escaped to help himself and his siblings, there is a huge possibility they would have died in her care. What a monster she is! 😳

[@ItzMzJulez2U]

I remember the neighbors saying they expected to see police carrying the kids out in body bags some day. That is horrific, but now understandable with all the charges we now know.

[@dianeratti5644]

She is worse than a monster she deserves to be in prison for years & years !!!!!

[@boomeradley8748]

so sad the kid had to save himself

[@tradeladder146]

@@dianeratti5644 Just like Trump. 👍

[@gaiagreen2690]

The theocracy of Utah, where most of the authorities on all levels are mormons too. They think that children are their parent's property and they cover up for each other. Now it's this judge's turn to reveal if they rule on justice or on the LDS dogma.

[@smtwd6839]

Anything less than 30 years, no parole, is not justice. This woman is deranged and evil.

[@mad7fisher]

It's horrifying that someone could do this to children. And do this to your own children? What kind of evil is she,? She does belong in a cage, so that her children, & any other children that she & Jodi could ever come near, are safe

[@Equatis]

I would think 30 years is when she'll be eligible for parole. You don't get to "Rack" a little boy like medieval times and get 4 years. This was straight up torture. R and E will live with this forever.

[@bravingthehallways8169]

The most she's getting is 18 months and probation..the justice system is giving out such bogus pleas and nothing surprises me anymore

[@MaTTheWish]

I'm guessing 4/5years, and serve 2...​@@bravingthehallways8169

[@darthasavage7213]

I think she'll get 7-10 .. it could be damaging for her kids to give her 30 years, she plead guilty, testifying against Jody this is a very complicated subject .. but I definitely would want her to be in prison until her kids are grown up.

[@70sladyalways25]

So blaming her buddy Jodi is her excuse. Disturbing and disgusting.

[@Kay-fv7cw]

Oh my goodness, this is worse than I thought! Hopefully, the judge gives her an appropriate sentencing. I pray that these children, all of them, get the mental/emotional help they need.

[@sonja5191]

The whole family is in therapy according to the fathers lawyer.

[@Yuliya666]

She doesn’t need imprisonment, she needs serious mental help 😢

[@amandagilliams5306]

I keep wondering what was going through Ruby’s mom and dad’s minds as they sat there in the courtroom…listening to that information. They raised a daughter who became a monster. The torture of children in one’s family-how does one reconcile that?

[@sarahwales6276]

The way she speaks and acts in court like she is so vulnerable, quiet as a mouse but she is actually a monster.

[@nifflofair6685]

100% a monster.

[@pieternel101]

She is hardly going to show us her real side with the world watching. She got away with these crimes or a long time. In her head she did nothing wrong. Not her fault. Nope. No. Prison life will be something, methinks.

[@Fishheart4121]

but in her vlogs she tells her children they can't eat, that they're evil, and that she won't take them to the ER when they have appendicitis until after she's showered.

[@ChildofGod-Manja]

I also don't believe her. She does not understand what she did.

[@JoJoGranum]

@@Fishheart4121 damn. Didn’t know that which one had appendicitis ?? That’s deadly. If my son was showing symptoms I’d have him at emerg quickly. (Son is 15 going on 16, still a kid to me even though he’s 6ft and 180 lbs)

[@christinebphelan5490]

The damage she has done is lifelong for those poor children. She deserves lifelong punishment.

[@feralhomunculus]

The really scary thing is that so many people listened to both of them on how to parent children. People looked up to Ruby as a model parent, and modeled their own parenting behavior on her and Jody's "teachings".

[@screamoguy100]

Devout mormons are extremely susceptible to manipulation. They are constantly targeted by MLM's and being conned by people who are usually mormon' themselves.

[@gaiagreen2690]

Strict parenting, they called it. 🤮

[@lyndsay369]

it's terrifying

[@kirausamaria5409]

I feel some of those parents just wanted an excuse to hurt their children because they had sadistic traits.

[@warmlantern0000]

And if it had been 2 men ppl would go crazy. Smh they both need be treated how they treated kids.

[@amyc9155]

The fact that she couldn't just answer with the word "guilty" to all of the charges that she was pleading to tells you everything you need to know about this woman.

[@felixoupopote]

Also, those careful mermaid waves. Shades of Amber Heard. “I’m an abusive monster, but all eyes will be on me, oh boy!”

[@PhotoLight-sq8ts]

“The natural outcome is…” she’s just going to have to be “uncomfortable” in jail. I never seen the use of SHACKLES be so appropriate.

[@orchidorio]

I'm glad I didn't hear that.@@virtuserable

[@melme33]

😂 Absolutely well said

[@Odalysk00]

👏👏👏👏

[@marthaball8029]

True that!! Haha haha 😂😂😂😂 Sorry, not sorry.....

[@ademoss80]

Nicely said. Isn't the jail they are in called Purgatory or something like that?

[@Fuzzeej71]

Ruby Franke is a heartless monster. This is even worse than expected. She DESERVES 4 consecutive 15 year sentences. She has no right to freedom

[@dianeratti5644]

I so agree !!!

[@shahulhameed401]

She may get lesser sentences. But it’s consecutive. She should get at least 8 years.

[@CapucineNighly]

Man.. She was a monster of a "mother" even before joining a cult. It just made her worst.

[@cobindel]

1 count equals 15 years, let’s times that by 6

[@barbaradonlin3675]

She is a Horrible Monster of a human being and should be told that everyday...God Help those poor children.. the public should write to this Judge that she get the most time allowed.. No less than 20yrs..Give her 8yrs per count. She's in for 32 yrs. She is a horrible sick woman. I can't even hear or read what she pled Guilty to ..

[@venusrising6554]

Where is the Utah Legislature about hearings into why CPS was ineffective in this situation ? This is a quote from Shari Franke, Franke’s oldest daughter, “We’ve been trying to tell the police and CPS for years about this,” she said, adding that her siblings are safe, but there’s a “long road ahead.” Even knowing CPS was looking at her didn't deter Ruby Franke. Something needs to change.

[@ShakerMaker1980]

The boy is such a hero. By escaping he not only saved his own life but also his sister. If he hadn’t got away, we’d be looking at another 2 autopsy reports here 💔

[@HosCreates]

you should hear how Jodi tortured her own niece ! omg it was atrocious !

[@Jgh248]

@@HosCreates who is Jodi? Sorry I know nothing about this family

[@jenpringle6402]

What do you mean another 2 autopsy reports. None of the kids died.

[@addiee.3638]

@@jenpringle6402 yeah but other family KZbin kids have died due to stuff like this.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

The good news is that even after all that torture, Ruby did not break RF. He did not acquiesce, he still knew it was wrong and therefore tried to escape.

[@sistermadrigalmorning233]

Exactly. Poor brave child.

[@sistermadrigalmorning233]

Exactly. Poor brave child.

[@Lioness_of_Gaia]

Yes! Strong willpower! 💚

[@DOLfirst]

Requiring a six year old to make her own lunch and then refusing to bring her one because you didn't oversee the operation and see to it there was a lunch is not good parenting.

[@jenniferedwards1752]

Heaven forbid Franke actually take responsibility for her behavior. Just disgusting. I hope the judge throws the book at her.

[@Hazeldays313]

Who knows.this judge is notoriously lenient

[@kaylahall1219]

30+ years; as long as the kids will need to recover from trauma

[@MobileGameForce]

She's facing 4-60 years in prison, I bet she gets something like 12 years.

[@Hazeldays313]

@callofdutyMobileFranky sounds right, I mean all she did was starve, beat, and Water board a child.

[@NorthyNamey]

Why are you saying franke lmao

[@alliethornhill8171]

I sincerely hope that when this monster gets to prison the other inmates will show her what it feels like to be at someone else's mercy and that she gets every bit of karma she deserves. this is horrific.

[@rachelmoore1989ify]

I absolutely agree.

[@tiffanygarcia3074]

They definitely will and when they do, I almost guarantee she will beg for protective custody.

[@ginagalpin5145]

They will get theirs in prison. When a person goes to prison and they hurt kids most prisoners don’t like that. They will have to be in protected custody due to it being all over tv. Which sucks because they need done to them what they did to these children. Jody needs life in prison cause she has hurt many people. I hope her children never want anything to do with her when she gets out of prison because she lost the whole being a Mother. She’s no Mother. She’s pure evil because she put out videos of holding food from her children and so many other things.

[@heartsmyfaceforever8140]

Women aren’t like that in prison. Men are. Women keep to themselves and aren’t violent.

[@ginagalpin5145]

@@heartsmyfaceforever8140 You are wrong. There are plenty of women in prison that do bad things. You obviously know nothing about women’s prisons

[@erock9374]

They are setting both her and Jody to serve months not years. Ridiculous, these crimes deserve decades in prison… hurting your child. I can’t

[@J-B-P]

5:06 - Notice how she only mentioned feeling regret or sorrow when pleading to count 6 (Eve’s injuries). She truly hates Russel, even still. It’s disgusting. My heart BREAKS for him.

[@Chika12912]

She only hates him bc he’s a reflection of her. Maybe her as a child. Narcissistic parents hate the kid that reminds them of them… I would know.

[@alliehunt2063]

@@Chika12912 not always, they hate the kids who are what they WISH they were too.

[@jennyberger6688]

Witch one is russel?

[@larissaroc]

@@jennyberger6688the youngest boy

[@BabiiGhoul]

@@jennyberger6688the 12 year old

[@danielberg7644]

Parental rights need to be severed permanently.

[@thisisanaussiegal3590]

They will be in Children's Court

[@eagleeye2300]

Including the father. He is complicit. He's shown in all the films supporting his wife's garbage.

[@epicderp6167]

God last I heard the kids were going to other family- but a large % of the family are also vloggers. Maybe not abusers, but JESUS these kids may never have a shot of a normal life.

[@iambatman6120]

Normally I would never wish harm upon someone. But after hearing the details, I genuinely hope that the inmates get her. This monster doesn’t deserve to live. May these poor children get the love they deserve. 💔

[@hitokage4]

Inmates tend not to be very kind to people who hurt children. She may end up needing to be isolated.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

I hope the inmates leave her looking like swiss cheese.

[@artmsangel]

The most frustrating part about this is how so many people knew about it and did NOTHING. KZbin never shut down her channel or demonetized her. The Utah police never stepped in even after being called so many times. The father never stepped in and he seems like a WEIRDO. There are many enablers in this situation and I want to see them punished as well!!!!!!

[@diamonda3253]

As someone who was in a similar situation growing up, as you get older, you start to take your anger away from your parents and feel it towards everyone else. The parents were terrible. It is what it is. However, everyone that had the opportunity to rescue you or even tell your parents that they’re terrible AND DIDN’T, is a whole different anger than the person who directly wronged you

[@Plupert]

It’s Utah. The whole state is corrupt and bought by the Mormon church.

[@amberdawn7011]

I agree about the dad. I don’t like him at all. He is a coward if nothing else.

[@brookefarley9728]

Yes!!! People who failed these children need investigated and punished as well.

[@silverdoeGirl]

Those poor kids. I hope they get the care and help they need. She's a horrible excuse of a mother - if you love your children you protect them, don't neglect and hurt them.

[@Fairlight53]

Her husband is equally responsible. He should be prosecuted as well.

[@phyllistouchstone7136]

Amen

[@dam8087]

This is exactly what we expect from these Republican "family values" types

[@kathrynmitchell1883]

Part of Ruby's punishment should include a permanent restraining order so she can't have any communication whatsoever with any of her children. Once they are adults and hopefully had years of actual therapy - unlike the evil and deplorable "therapy" Jodi Hildebrand and their mother (and father) imposed on them, maybe then. She's a horrible, conceited, evil person who shouldn't have been allowed to have children. I hope they throw the book at her smug narcissist face. It bothers me tremendously that her children are allowed to be with her sisters and family. They all should be thoroughly investigated too.

[@kamencic]

​@@dam8087man, if this is what you expect from an republican family you should go see a doctor. Your views are skewed!

[@BrittneyWillis-o5l]

This is so disturbing to hear read ….. so gross… her blaming Jodi is gross because she is the one meant to PROTECT these babies

[@kassee9225]

She actually looks like she's thinking "I can't BELIEVE I have to say 'guilty'" Her face is stone and she isn't sorry that she did all these things. She's ONLY sorry that she got caught.

[@RandomBogey]

She looked like she was blinking trying to drum up some tears and it just wouldn’t work for her

[@Kim-d4l]

Yes. She's like the thief who isn't the least bit sorry she's stolen something, but is very, very sorry she's going to jail.

[@armchairapothecary]

Totally. 😮 I thought exactly the same thing.

[@stacy6994]

You don't and can't judge a person's emotions during a plea hearing. Sometimes you just cried your eyes out just before entering the court room. Hold composure until later.

[@marywilliams1349]

@@armchairapothecary Just wondering... Ruby went in with long thin bleached hair.. and so how did she get her professional looking salon haircut, new color , thin highlights with the new wave curled style? Are women in correctional facilities able to have their hair done while incarcerated? ... or is she wearing a wig?.. because I noticed her hair is now fuller and uniformed in color with a lower forehead hair line. Sorry, but couldn't help but notice... just curious.

[@wendy_lynn]

A child abuser should never be allowed to take a plea.

[@harmonyfamilylifetk]

You don't smother your child or hold your child under water because someone convinced you it was a good idea, she had to willingly go along with that and it just sickens me.

[@OpalLeigh]

Bless the man who called to report what happened and didn’t just take the child back 😔🥺 he was their angel that day.

[@jacquelineglitter4328]

He probably has nightmares and other issues after seeing that poor child.

[@karenwaldrop1426]

Amen, Amen

[@koolblue6927]

She deserves jail for at least 30 years. What the children went through is beyond demonic.

[@drywater3559]

No. She deserves LIFE in prison. We dont need those monsters in society.

[@saharaussery6799]

She is pleading guilty to 4 charges that each carry the possibility of 15 years, and the agreement specifically states that whatever the sentence for each charge, they will be CONSECUTIVE. So she could get 60 years...still not long enough.

[@Sara.Rose.]

Yes, I really hope she gets one of the toughest punishments so as to set an example for others. I am also closely following the trial where ​Timothy Ferguson was tortured and starved by his mum. It’s appalling to see how disgusting these people are and I bet they have no remorse

[@dianeratti5644]

She better be put away for a really long time !!!!! This is the law what is going on with this world 😡😡😡

[@MobileDecay]

3 life sentences in a maximum security prison.

[@aloucidor]

Two things: 1. I lived in Washington county. It's usually 110+ F degrees in the summer. 2. Deprogramming from religious trauma is hard enough this is going to be so hard for these kids.

[@Ultradude604]

How to alienate your children and never have anything to do with you when you get old. "Tied up", "Emaciated", "Wounds"? This woman was a few months away from doing what Vandar Ark did to her child.

[@cynthiaconnors183]

Exactly!!

[@MobileDecay]

She better hope when her kids get older and bigger they don't want revenge.

[@serenafennell3648]

Right sick woman.

[@evaosborne7892]

this is so much worse than I thought, the fact that Russel failed to run away once before is heartbreaking, he's so brave. I now just hope the kids have a bright future well away from Ruby, hopefully they get all the love and support they need, this must be beyond confusing and damaging for them.

[@maddieellison3404]

I agree this breaks my heart for those sweet kids.

[@sharwilliams435]

And NOT the father. He may have left but he knew and left those kids with a parasite evil witch!

[@Chanceatreovery]

They are definitely going to be away from Ruby .

[@MSpaz71]

I’m sorry, but there is NOTHING in this world that would ever “manipulate” me enough to allow anyone to hurt my children. Nothing.

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Many do under the fear of god

[@thisisanaussiegal3590]

100% - and I am unapologetic for saying no one and nothing could make me harm my kids or any other precious child.

[@sonja.5035]

She is an evil narcissist so to say that she has been manipulated is just another way to put the blame on someone else and portrait herself as a victim because narcissists are always "victims and it's never their fault".

[@yehldyehld]

I'd bet you harm your children in some way through basic parenting mistakes that most people make.

[@meaghan9808]

MSpaz71, why state you are sorry for that?

[@hellstar7814]

One of the worst pains I have ever felt in my life was a blistering sunburn. And that was As an adult. I feel horrible for these kids.

[@JudeNance]

There is a huge difference between torture and discipline. When she blames some one else. She is not taking responsibility for her actions.

[@kellymurphy6667]

Agreed. Discipline is only effective as a teaching opportunity, but her actions were to inflict torture as a perverted method for projecting her rage, enforcing ultimate control and domination over her children. Sickening

[@minvelseskanal876]

someone

[@lexdom]

This is insane. Ten thousand times worse than what I thought I’m speechless. My heart goes out for these kids I pray justice is served.

[@ifiwantyoutofeel]

😳She should be under the jail, this wasnt just some hard spankings

[@MandyAltamirano]

And they are light skinned. That extreme sun exposure may give them skin cancer.

[@irishyouwereherewithme]

Same here! I didn’t know it was this bad😭😭😭

[@irishyouwereherewithme]

@@MandyAltamiranoI know I’m hoping he or any of the other kids will not get cancer😢

[@shantelleboyce1921]

Jody definitely did not cause her to be this hateful to her own child...oh my goodness. This poor little boy. Someone needs to live these kids!!

[@michelleb2669]

I really thought it wouldn't be this bad. Her oldest daughter tried to get authorities to listen to what was going on for several months.

[@sarahwales6276]

Yeah, where is that accountability? It took the little boy escaping to get help for them to listen?

[@NorthyNamey]

Where did that happen?

[@msv6620]

just saw a quick clip with one of the older daughters pushing the book and both her and her mom were gloating at how helpful the book was and that tell me the oldest daughter is doing the same things to her kids, all protected by the church I am sure

[@neuesachlichkeit6919]

I knew it would be this bad. She makes that cutesy face and brandishes pics of her lovely home and everyone goes, "Oh NO, she could NEVER." So she gets away with it. Until it's so blatant even the suits can't hide it, THEN they're suddenly concerned.

[@katedaniels9623]

And Jesse same about Jodi

[@venusrising6554]

This is beyond sickening. Now it is clear why there was no bail. Both of those monsters should be prosecuted & sentenced to the full extent of the law. All parental rights severed. I don't know how they live with themselves.

[@emilymarek4714]

Monsters aren’t only in movies and storybooks. Sadly, there are also monsters raising children and calling themselves ‘parents’.

[@briardan9226]

There were numerous times that their actions could have killed her son. That he survived speaks volumes about who he is and even more about who Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt are! They're monsters!

[@HillaryBTV]

*The DAUGHTER was forced to endure the SAME TORTURE!! She was NINE!! Do not just mention the boy when TWO COUNTS are on this young girl and they made her believe that she was ‘evil.’ Ffs.*

[@batubop651]

If the incredibly brave son hadn’t escaped when he did, as in while still actually physically capable of doing so, we could have been seeing these two women in court being charged with double murder as well. I hope this hard reality is taken into account when sentencing happens, that their horrific torture would not only have continued but likely also escalated in it’s barbarity with time too, possibly until both children were dead, that the ONLY reason it stopped was because the son managed to escape. As you say, absolute monsters, sadistic to their core. I have no doubt they would have done so much worse if they hadn’t been caught. I hope the children receive the very best of care, and a have a future filled with love, security and happiness. Edit: spelling

[@theVanishingGladiator]

..withOUT their biological mother ~ EVER!!

[@tamtam777]

both of these women monsters will be dog meat in prison...yes there is even a code of honor in prison...

[@MandyAltamirano]

I despise these two but have a little understanding for Shanda Vander Ark. She wasn't as bad as these two.

[@streetinscotland1225]

Ideally there shouldn't be the option to have a plea deal in such cases. It's disgusting.

[@Mimyakko]

Yeah, these judges shouldn't offer plea deals for child abusers/pedophiles. Disgusting

[@RandomBogey]

@@MimyakkoI don’t think the judges offer plea deals, per se. It’s the prosecution who offers plea deals. Although, I guess the judges allow it to happen in some sense

[@drywater3559]

@@Mimyakko there should be NO deals allowed for any violent crimes. especially when it involves children.

[@wearethehites4901]

I think it’s in order to put Jodi away for a very long time.

[@gryffinberner]

Sometimes they need to make a deal with one devil to nail the worst devil. I suspect Franke will still get a long sentence, despite the agreement to testify against Jodi. She is their mother and allowed this to happen and participated.. Also, I hope this means the kids don’t have to testify. Not having the kids testify may have been the main goal of the plea deal.

[@lruss5050]

I can’t imagine the two youngest in particular will ever want to see Ruby again! Their trust in humanity must be shattered!❤

[@cuckertarlson5310]

Russell put his trust in the neighbor.

[@ircjesselee]

It's always gross when parents will be treated better in the clink than they treated their children 😢

[@marthaball8029]

Oh....she isn't going to be treated well at all............

[@ircjesselee]

@@marthaball8029 Touché

[@toothygrin9562]

​​​@@marthaball8029she won't be withheld food. That much is certain. And I highly doubt they will hogtie her and make open wounds and rub cayenne and honey in her open wounds. But I do hope she gets jumped and that the prisoners enforce their own kind of justice.

[@boomeradley8748]

@@marthaball8029 and it still won't be worse than how she treated her kids

[@Atom63-f3y]

She’ll probably enjoy it…crazy evil shrew😞

[@wgjung1]

Some people need to understand that cruelty and sadism is not discipline.

[@khaleesireyna731]

I mean, saying "you shouldn't hit your kids and, yes, that includes spanking" is still a hot take to many, so sadly, I'm not surprised.

[@yeetimusprime415]

Why would people like this even be allowed to get out of jail…?

[@andreacarter8202]

She’s like Shonda Van Der Ark. Lock her up and throw away the keys. What a witch. She’s their mother. I’m guessing she’s been building up to this for a long time. On her channel the kids looked progressively afraid of her. She also withheld food as a punishment.

[@dorothymiddaugh6234]

That's what I have been saying. These punishments were very similar to what Timothy Ferguson had to deal with until he died. I watched some of that trial, and can't believe how this boy Timothy was tortured by his mother.

[@gaiagreen2690]

Ruby Franke is NOT a witch, she is a mormon christian religious fanatic. Like Jodi Hildebrandt, she was publicly boasting about her religiosity and righteousness. Both she and Hildebrandt were held in high esteem and promoted by the LDS church for years, even though both women had many people complain about their cruelty and sadistic practices. All that was done to these children was done in the name of Jesus Christ and the LDS church, and they had MILLIONS of followers who were fans of their religious fanaticism and cruelty. Many here will immediately scream that all this has nothing to do with christianity - but it DOES. And for years, almost everyone looked away and many, many absolutely LOVED it and swore that yes, this is what the bible teaches. And there hundreds of similar YT channels, books and organisations which still teach the same horrid stuff in the name of the religion - and no one says a word about them.

[@aheimdahl5201]

@@gaiagreen2690 I totally agree with you.

[@So.not_weird]

​@@gaiagreen2690 I also agree with you. And the case with Timothy had strong religious overtones also.

[@So.not_weird]

If that poor child had not run away, he would have ended up just like Timothy. 😢

[@robbieboydudeguy]

When she was talking about letting her kid go hungry as punishment I felt sick. That kid was 6 years old and forgot to make her own lunch and you’re her mother, the “natural conclusion” is you bringing her a lunch.

[@alierrickson8625]

JODIE AND RUBY SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED NEAR ANY CHILDREN EVER AGAIN

[@kassiewaters5912]

No one else thinks it's weird that she asked her friend to watch her other two daughters who she said yes because she needed her house cleaned. I realize that's not the same as what happened to the younger two, but its still awfully weird that someone agrees to watch your kids because she needs servants.

[@Nannygoat-h8o]

That person had a relationship with Connexions in some way.

[@2Blessed]

I had the same thought - it would seem the older two daughters were being 'punished' as well, just not as severely? And the woman they were with is the president of Connexions, so obviously would be of the same mindset as Jodi and Ruby!

[@halodisciple8459]

Not if it's payment for babysitting, I don't think it's weird.

[@2Blessed]

@@halodisciple8459 since when does a child have to work to pay for their own babysitting?

[@kellizafer9828]

According to Jodi's niece who was given similar treatment, that lady who was asked to babysit was a long time friend of Jodi's. She would do surveillance to make sure the niece stayed in line and knew what was going on.

[@karissap6121]

The fact that she said “and sorrow for my family and my children” just shows how little she thought of her children, she doesnt even think of them as family.

[@RAHHicecream]

I didn’t hear it like that. She’s saying her whole family, then singleing out the children specifically too.

[@Jenna_Joy]

@@RAHHicecream Same. I didn't hear it like that either.

[@DimaRakesah]

And really, if you only feel remorse for torturing your kids after getting caught and facing (potentially) the rest of your life in jail... you're not really sorry about what you did. You're sorry you got caught. Had she not been arrested she would still be torturing those kids to this day. Assuming they were still alive.

[@lawrence09151]

Doesn’t**

[@kerribottriell-baxter7345]

@@DimaRakesah Agreeing with you there.

[@trilla4863]

When it comes to children there should be no plea agreement you dont get one when it’s something this low

[@DeeCois]

That lil fellow is a Super Hero. Saved himself and sister by being incredibly brave in spite of tortuous pain and unspeakable fear. I hope they are both surrounded by healing love and care. 🦋💞

[@kameelahsalaam2748]

Amen!❤

[@mememebeth]

Being told that it's all done out of love will really mess a person up. I hope ALL of the children from that family get the support they need.

[@marleyf8230]

I hope they get good counseling and are able to see that what hapened to them is not their fault and not a reflection on who they are 💔 or what love really is

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

So when do they get their hands on that pos "father"?? He's the biggest coward I have ever heard of - he needs to be dealt with too. I AM RAGING.

[@tawandajerry1]

Shouldn’t she be charged with attempted first degree murder, hostage taking, terrorism, crimes against humanity? I mean there’s more they could have done here

[@barbsinclair7352]

I agree! No matter how mad I could get at my kids sometimes, not once did I ever think to hog tie! The kid was HOG TIED, like an animal, sickening!

[@Naveen-tx8be]

Wrongful imprisonment, child neglect, child exploitation/violation of child labor laws, cruel and unusual punishment, etc. the list goes on. They’re going so easy on her, and I think it might be because they’re gonna use her to take down Jodi, but it’s Utah we’re talking about, so my expectations are…not high

[@elizabetta2453]

​@@virtuserableshe shouldn't see her 2 youngest children RF and EF, till they are at leat 25...they are too vulnerable

[@jenniboo9441]

If you want to see what happens when prosecution overcharges and can't prove their case, watch the Casey Anthony trial. This is horrible advice. You cannot charge based on emotion. There are very specific criteria that needs to be met for a charge and prosecution has to be able to prove them beyond a reasonable doubt. If they cant, she walks.

[@Dumpsterfireninja]

That's what I am saying Attempted M!

[@Markelee729]

The Dad Channel Podcast has been speaking out for YEARS about this family. Both Jodi and ruby deserve general population. They deserve to wear a shirt that lets everyone know they are child ab0sers. What she did to her own babies is disgusting, what she let someone else do to her babies was even worse.

[@drywater3559]

they need to start a KZbin while in jail.... "2 Prisoners".

[@barbsinclair7352]

This is SO true, no one really listened until the poor kid had to escape, let that sink in, escape, of captivity! Poor kids, I really hope they get the help needed and warn loving home, and I doubt that is their father either, he's guilty by negligence at least. where the f*ck was he, why didn't he visit, check in on them, something!

[@gryffinberner]

He says he was told to go away to save his marriage. Yes, he was brainwashed, but during his time away, he must have had times of doubt about what was happening to his family and still chose to stay away. He needs to e held accountable too. Ideally, the kids need to reunited with their Dad but not until he understands he was complicit in this mess and the kids are healthy enough to be reunited with their Dad. I bet that will take years

[@cynthiaconnors183]

If it's a Mormon judge, she'll either walk with house arrest or get a year or 2 in jail.

[@colourfulsouls]

Yes, markie too

[@lauren.as.an.esther]

I think you spoke for most of us when you said that this was so much worse than what all of us were expecting. Wow.

[@snsnsbdbzhhhhdhdhddhdiwiwo6189]

i don’t think any of us realized how bad this case actually is. im in literal tears. god bless those strong strong poor kids im wishing the best for them.

[@jamiem2444]

Same, I'm sobbing listening to it. I have 4 kids and I don't claim to be an expert on parenting, but I know better than to do all of that crap. 😢

[@snowwhite2524]

I hope that all of Ruby's children and all of Jodi's victims are able to find peace, healing, and happiness after justice is served. Those poor babies, I hope that they are getting the love, attention, support, affection, and respect that they deserve right now and for the rest of their lives.

[@wifemotherconservative3432]

This is so sickening, those poor kids! A real mother can't even stand seeing her child sick. My boy is 21 years old and it still breaks my heart if he gets sick.

[@edvh88]

That’s a little over the top. I’m a parent and I can’t imagine denying my child food or inflicting cruelty on them, ever.

[@debs42444]

No compassion for her/ she knew what she was doing. She is evil.

[@vjdalady]

Blinking and apologizing for her “distortion” values she forced on her family. No real tears. Ugh.

[@Savannah_Caruso]

She did have rapid blinking. I'm happy she pleaded guilty

[@MagicalMandi]

She's disassociating. She's dillusional.

[@oneeyedman99]

Mormons don't seem to be big on public displays of any negative emotions. I guess it's part of the culture of the religion to always put on a happy face.

[@ItzMzJulez2U]

Was she trying to make her eyes water like she had tears? She sickens me.

[@CryptOfAquarius]

She isn't truly remorseful

[@caitsniamh]

how is suffocating her child not an attempted murder charge? she will try pin it all on jodi to try and get a lesser sentence…ruby and jodi both deserve life in prison

[@kateemma22]

Hearing what she did to poor little Russell just makes me sick as someone who was one of the hundreds/thousands of people that were calling the police and CPS for years before this watching Ruby vehemently hate her kids, but especially Russell. She had it out for him even more than the others. It never should have got this far for that poor little boy if the authorities had watched the videos like we all did and didn't write it off as 'internet drama'.

[@melaniestenius2397]

Absolutely disgusting!! This is a lot more involved abusive than I had initially thought. WOW!

[@heidipienaar1892]

She should be locked up FOR LIFE! SHE'S NO MOTHER, SHE'S A MONSTER!!!!

[@Sindollx666x]

If she had received 15 years for each of the 6 counts, that could've added to to 90 years. I agree she and her sick partner should both be locked up for life.

[@janieheroux-chalifoux1470]

It is so frustrating that the focus is only on that 3 months house of horror... she is an absolutely abusive mother way before that. So was KEVIN!!! who was right there. These people should have been stopped a long time ago and these children rescued. 😡😡😡

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Indeed, Kevin needs to be held accountable as well.

[@GameChanger597]

Exactly my thoughts. Kevin is just as evil. They were both abusive well before Jody ever entered the picture. Jody had no influence on her- they were one in the same! I hope all 3 of them get life!

[@KyleMorpheus]

Man, count 1 is absolutely heinous. Really hope this judge imposes sentencing accordingly.

[@cynthiaconnors183]

Has strong Shonda Vander Ark vibes with a speck of Daybell.

[@gotlandia1588]

Count 1 is straight up a 15 years sentence.

[@stephenmocanu408]

I blame the husband and the other siblings also, ALL GUILTY the Husband MUST be charged

[@sherrinvale]

Surely stopping air to a person has to be attempted murder ?

[@elizabethbaird3604]

The accused has to have the intent to kill for it to be attempted murder. She intended to punish the child - not kill him.

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Hearing the treatment of the son, RF, made me physically sick. Narcissistic, psychotic, evil behavior will be dealt with…in prison.

[@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper]

🤞

[@janlamm4799]

This Monster should be in prison long enough for the children to recreate their lives, free of her influence, 45 years should about do it. What about the potential skin cancer risk from sunlight, kidney damage from dehydration, brain damage risk from over heating? - Brainwashing to force them to carry the guilt of being possessed - could take a lifetime to overcome. I'm sorry I live in a society which will be forced to foot the bill to house, feed and cloth this Monster. Put her in prison for as long as possible!

[@katiekane5247]

The state needs to take every penny from the parents for the long term care these kids will need. The church should be sued as well.

[@janinecarson8380]

Those kids are emotionally scarred forever. Heartbreaking!

[@yolly2292]

If she doesn’t get 20 years at least for this, there’s something wrong with how we value our children. God help these children if they are exposed to this woman again. She’s a good actress who could weasel her way back into their lives and, I’m sure, will justify her heinous actions.

[@ilyyyautumn9446]

She's really not that great of an actress. Her entire court hearing looks rehearsed and fake. Every time she says guilty she's trying to get tears going and she can't. She doesn't have any remorse.

[@yolly2292]

@@ilyyyautumn9446 agree!

[@LindaHuffman-fx2ko]

@@ilyyyautumn9446that’s exactly what I thought.

[@mistymourning1331]

She deserves NO MERCY ! As well as everyone else involved in aiding in the abouse . They deserve the max in all charges! The children deserve justice

[@yellowsubmarine7073]

Absolutely unforgivable!! I hope the children are able to recover from this😢

[@WyattNickerson-z4o]

Anything is forgivable through Christ

[@MichaelaGronemann]

​@@WyattNickerson-z4oNo Not everything,this children will never forget

[@WyattNickerson-z4o]

@@MichaelaGronemannthere is a such thing called therapy

[@Savannah_Caruso]

​@@WyattNickerson-z4o❤❤❤

[@Savannah_Caruso]

​@@MichaelaGronemannYes, everything and thank the lord for that.

[@zoesgma]

In addition to this part of these heinous crimes, as well as the trial of Jodi, I hope that the State Licensing Board that granted a license to and oversees Jodi is conducting a rigorous investigation of all of the people who have supervised Jodi over her years of practice, as well as policies and procedures at the clinic with which she was affiliated. This woman didn't practice in a void. There were multiple previous complaints made about her work, and she was allowed to go back to independent practice. That is where a great deal of blame lies for these crimes. Jodi, Ruby, and the State licensing board are all guilty.

[@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper]

Very well said.

[@KimmyP813]

AND the Mormon church had her on their "preferred" mental health cou seeing list because she pushed their horrendous beliefs! Eveen after she blatantly violated HIPAA and had a patient expelled from BYU!

[@galaxia4709]

And the bishops

[@zoesgma]

@@galaxia4709 Absolutely! you are so right.

[@russelljackson8153]

She needs life without parole.

[@sugarkitty4777]

Remember where the other two girls were and what they were doing? They were at one of Jodi's other employees "cleaning". It will not surprise me if another set of charges is made related to the other girls. Now that someone is willing to stand up to Jodi, a number of others could happen as well depending on the testimony Ruby gives. Expect civil cases as well.

[@marthaball8029]

Agree!!!! That woman had those kids working like dogs. To top it off she acted like she was a queen... like she deserved to have them laboring away....disgusting....

[@DimaRakesah]

I cannot help but suspect there is more to come simply because they seem to want to go after Jodi. If it was just about what Ruby and Jodi did why bother with a plea deal for Ruby?

[@boomeradley8748]

@@marthaball8029 she even made them give her full body massages regularly

[@PilatesbyGina]

Those older girls are completely brainwashed. Praying all these kids get the right help they need to find true peace. 😢

[@schlegelbagelspianocovers7070]

I feel so bad for RF and EF, and all that they have gone through. I hope justice being brought against Ruby & Jodie, brings RF, EF, and their whole family a sense of clarity and a start to their healing journey. Jesse always does such a fantastic job, describing these cases to make them easier to comprehend.

[@lmnlstes]

Dropping charges in regards to malnutrition and neglect goes to show that Utah does not care about children if they are willing to let defendants take plea deals.