Inside Ruby Franke's alleged double life | Nightline

[@onionbubs386]

The neighbor who called 911, a complete stranger, showed far more care and affection for that little boy than his parents ever have.

[@adoral.libertucci2647]

Seriously that is true. Ruby had been abusing that poor boy his entire life. Her ‘tough love’ was abusive controlling compulsion.

[@thatgirl9532]

I felt that man. That’s a real human. If he has kids himself, he should be proud. I’m sure he’s an amazing father!

[@thatgirl9532]

@@adoral.libertucci2647 those type of parents/people are the worst 😩🤮

[@yorkiesweetpea23]

Even in the recorded phone call to 911, the man's voice cracked, while telling the operator about the wounds the boy had.

[@Romy---]

@@yorkiesweetpea23 that's what OP was referring with the comment...

[@larlar8580]

This is all being blamed on Jodi, who is clearly nuts, but Ruby was terrible to her kids before Jodi entered the picture. Ruby deserves to be sentenced to prison too. And Kevin…the same. He let it happen.

[@alycry89]

Yeah Ruby and her husband abused those Kids before jodi....jodi Just made It even worse for the Kids. im tired of seeing Kevin lawyer saying hes a Great dad!

[@sirgerbilmacintosh9101]

There is literally no evidence of abuse before Jodi came into the picture. None whatsoever.

[@Libby78]

@@sirgerbilmacintosh9101it depends on your definition of abuse. There is video evidence of them using severe punishments on their kids: denying food, threatening to cut up toys, taking away their bed and many more examples of emotional abuse.

[@taylorcampbell3450]

Agreed. Even if Ruby was brainwashed- her job was to keep those kids safe.

[@taylorcampbell3450]

@@sirgerbilmacintosh9101 I think you could classify their parenting before Jodi as mental/emotional abuse but I feel like it’s be hard to classify as abuse in court.

[@snicksabea]

Withholding food is abuse. That’s not a different parenting style. It’s abuse.

[@catwarrior17]

Agreed, its a basic human need and has no right to be used as a punishment. Sick.

[@sisuguillam5109]

Well said.

[@nursebev2249]

Withholding food creates disordered eating.

[@isocarboxazid]

@@16BitDungeonThere is NO reason to withhold food from a child. What's your goal, increase the number of people with eating disorders? Don't do it. Ever.

[@DaydreamAllday]

​@@16BitDungeondenial is more than a river in Egypt.

[@iaJENKA]

why isn't the husband in jail? he just allowed the kids to get abused for years? and gets to walk away like nothing happened.

[@praptisuprapti7061]

Sometimes in Amerika, law like...just kidding...

[@lewisstreet7266]

I would go that far but I do agree that a father’s responsibility is to protect his children and this guy failed miserably! Maybe he was so screwed up by his experience dealing with his marital problems that his attention was focused on his own emotional needs!

[@Fat12219]

He knew 😮

[@mikea5745]

They had been separated for a long time and she did not allow him to see the kids

[@jimdandy8996]

Why haven't the cops or CPS been sued?

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

Imagine how bad those wounds must have been, to make a grown man cry when he saw them.

[@Allystargirl]

I KNOW. it literally made my heart hurt, that this “mom” Ruby franke thought she was at ALL doing proper parenting, but the state this son of hers was found it, made this man cry.

[@AbsurdExistentialist]

It might not have been the wounds themselves, it was probably the realization that the kid had been held captive by a neighbor they knew was off

[@CycleBreakersCommunity]

Yes!! Omg 😢 that got me.

[@KaliDurga108]

and they put pepper on the wounds

[@Lucaz99]

@@AbsurdExistentialistit might have been the rope lacerations from the kid getting tied up with rope. They’re not life threatening injuries but they look pretty gnarly.

[@GaiaCarney]

IMO, the minor Franke children need their own legal advocate! Not their fathers lawyer. These children must be protected ☮️

[@skkeech]

Adult sister Shari has her own lawyer and is taking care of the two teenage siblings.

[@Desantisgogoboots]

@@skkeech That's good! He shouldn't have any of those kids and needs to be charged as an accessory. No way he didn't know they were abused! He's complicit.

[@Roobearlilibee]

They’re in DHS custody, so they probably have a guardian ad litem at the very least watching for their interests.

[@skkeech]

@@Roobearlilibee I have a feeling that Ellie and Jared have the two younger kids now and they aren't saying that publicly for privacy. Ellie and Jared have been so good to get totally offline and they live in St. George.

[@Shaolin91z]

Glad they ain't black

[@galaxy_kicks7911]

Double life? I can tell you right now people were calling them out for years because she fully displayed her behavior on the internet. The problem was no authority cares till it’s too late.

[@LittleOrla]

The adults also like to party like there's no tomorrow. After they medicate the kids to sleep.

[@jacqui9176]

@@LittleOrla Do you mean all of the family or just Ruby and her husband? How do you know this? Thanks..

[@5thdimension625]

@@jacqui9176all of them are hard core narcissists! That’s why they couldn’t see Ruby’s behavior until it started affecting their channels.

[@Shaolin91z]

Glad they aren't black Thanks Lord for your salvation 🤟

[@jessjess23brooks89]

Yeah, the title is misleading. She always had her abuse and fucked ideals out there for everyone to see. She was so proud of her abusive parenting that she felt the need to teach it to others. People who have been following this wacko for years aren't suprised by the state of those kids. I'm just happy none of them are dead.

[@57boomer44]

For the record; He is not a good dad.

[@reneel2441]

Don't give Kevin the kids. He's a standby abuser

[@asbisi]

He wasn´t just a standby abuser, he was an actual abuser. I have seen him laughing when his children were hurt. I have seen him verbally humiliate his kids, multiple times.

[@jacquelineglitter4328]

So sad and mental abuse changes the brain just like physical. I hope those poor, sweet kids get all the love and help they need. .

[@gracefoster7587]

@@asbisiexactly, he probably would be in jail with them too if Ruby and Jodi hadn’t kicked him out.

[@SarahSkinnyJeans]

They have refused him custody and 2 of the kids are under the care of Shari, the oldest sister, over Kevin. I think that speaks volumes and means, imo, Kevin's got some legal storm coming his way. As he should. The Frankes both need a reckoning for torturing these children . Evil evil evil in human form. Those parents are evil

[@hadbetterdays8118]

He had some nerve accusing his daughter of burglary

[@hyperionsupreme551]

I find it incredibly fascinating how people who claim that they are helping always resort to the most abusive and inhumane methods.

[@Raebaeheyy]

Because it’s far more effective to be a Wolf in sheep’s clothing. That’s the oldest trick in the book. …Appear to be a philanthropist humanitarian with the perfect life , kissing babies and shaking hands …. Hmm sounds familiar . There’s two types of evil. There’s evil that TELLS you they’re evil, and there’s evil that pretends to be your guardian angels…

[@RegisterRedVoteBlue]

It's usually to promote a persona

[@snicksabea]

Job security too. Jodi “creates” problems so she can fix them.

[@Shaolin91z]

They aren't Christian. Glad they aren't black.. Thanks Lord for your salvation

[@kathyp760]

@SA-gs2ib they aren't Christians and psychotic people recognize each other drawn to each other like magnets

[@NotIfWhen]

Nobody could ever “manipulate “ me into abusing my kids

[@susannehuber3996]

Yes, I think you have to be mentally unwell if you follow a person who tells you to abuse your kids and you just go with it.

[@jcymngo]

Don't be so sure. That's why it's called manipulation.

[@NotIfWhen]

@@jcymngo I’m sure

[@crystaldragonwoman]

Well said … all three adults need to be held responsible, including the Mormon Church referring Jodi for decades ….

[@HereDiianas]

​@jcymngo Did the judge even say yet that it was manipulation? NO. Isn't she a grown independent adult? Would she have been manipulated to jump from a bridge? Just because someone try to manipulate you does not mean it works. And successful manipulation when it comes to grown independent adult is a joke. She chose to get along. I was manipulated to hurt my children for years.... Yeah sure.

[@ropete33]

The first thing she says. "I was hoping keeping them home from school and.wiping the floorboards would really bring pain" You should never want to bring pain on your children ever.

[@beccaard4642]

What really hurts is that Ruby has called her youngest daughter EVIL for years. Not bad, not mischievous EVIL. that girl refused treatment for hours. she genuinely believes she's evil.

[@heezyforsheez]

No, she dosen't believe that. Its just a way for her to groom her child not to stand up for herself and justify the abuse

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

@@heezyforsheezi think the commenter is saying the girl truly believes she is evil.

[@loisdotcom]

@@AlexisTwoLastNames That was my impression. I think @beccaard4642 was saying Ruby's youngest daughter refused treatment for hours because of the abuse. This child actually believed all the horrible things Ruby told her. This child (in her mind) felt she didn't deserve treatment due to her being an evil little girl. IMO this mental/verbal child abuse she was subjected to was beyond cruel.

[@malisac3869]

@@heezyforsheezhow do you know ? When someone sustains, narcissistic abuse and physical and mental abuse, you start believing the things people tell you. Im sure that little girl does believe what her mom said. 😢

[@metittat1073]

Anyone have a video or link to article about what the commenter is saying with the daughter refusing treatment? Not challenging the commenter, just want to see it for myself

[@carmenalexa1977]

Screw the father. He allowed all this abuse. He Sat back and watched ruby withhold food and basic human care from his 6 children. He’s doesn’t deserve them and can’t be trusted to keep them safe

[@Godsforever1]

Because she had everyone under her thumb, and would probably cause a scene if he tried to intervene, or more like a looong lecture

[@hyukri]

@@Godsforever1Kevin we found you!!!

[@LOVEMYDOGGIES]

Arrest him

[@chexpression2822]

@@Godsforever1Being afraid of a "scene" is never an excuse for child abuse. Any reasonably healthy parent wouldn't care about anything but their child's well being. Kevin is criminally negligent and should go to jail.

[@Getout634]

@@Godsforever1Letting your children be abuse because you don’t want a “long lecture” from your wife is a wild excuse lmao. Imagine using that in court.

[@glidingzoe]

It bothers me that they’re calling it a “double life” when she’s clearly been boasting about abusing her kids for years. Her entire account is encouraging other parents to also abuse their kids and saying it’s in the name of “love.” It’s not a double life, it’s been in everyone’s faces this whole time. And physically abusing children to “teach them” how to become adults just creates more abusers, more pain, more suffering, and continues this awful cycle.

[@emma-cr9yp]

literally… ruby was like this before even mentioning jody

[@Jasmine-lx9sm]

Literally was going to comment something similar… there is nothing double about her life at all. It’s been all over KZbin for years. Reports have been made before. There’s nothing double about it at all.

[@suecoelho467]

We..the viewers are stupid…how didn’t anyone pick up on this?

[@_royal_vee3947]

Exactly!!

[@wheresholiday]

Exmormons from UTAH say this type of abuse isn't an isolated event, it's prevalent.

[@CreaticityIsLife]

When random KZbin viewers report you to CPS, then it's time for a reality check. To hear Kevin call it "nothing serious" after everything that has happened is sickening. There is so much more to this than people know - those kids need independent representation, not an attorney paid for by their father, who continues to refuse accountability.

[@jolovesminnis]

The parents were not harassed! These people were awful to their children

[@kendralangdon7316]

Boom💥

[@DaydreamAllday]

Right?! Their "haters" were people more concerned for the children's wellbeing than they were.

[@jacquelineglitter4328]

Narcissist always play the victim.

[@ateam404]

I was just thinking that. They opened their home life up to the public and the public had concerns for the children. They reported those concerns to the proper authorities.

[@Mrs.Robinsons]

I grew up here, like this ! CPS & LEOs cant keep up with ALL of UT child abuse. FLD$-LD$-RLD$ bite off more than they can handle. Its the foundation of the cults

[@jamieleeharrison]

It’s not 100% Jodi’s fault. Let’s not forget Ruby was treating her kids poorly years before Jodi ever entered the picture. Jodi more or less became her evil sidekick- but Ruby is not at all innocent.

[@Indijana]

Its a 100% both their faults. Just because one of them was already abusive does not absolve the other one one from their abusive behaviour. It's not 50% each or 60/40 or whatever. It's 100% for whatever they each did.

[@iced.autumn]

Kevin isn't either. I hope those kids aren't put with him. He went right along with and contributed to all the evil punishments. He's just as awful.

[@blondiex315]

Agreed

[@jamieleeharrison]

@@iced.autumn just heard he tried to sue his daughter Shari for going into the house she was living in (the house he was not living in for 13 months), to retrieve clothes and other items for her sisters. He wanted to press charges for burglary but the police department would not file charges against her- so now he wants to sue the police department… he’s just as crazy as the rest of them.

[@iced.autumn]

@@jamieleeharrison Wow! I guess not very surprising though. I'd ask how a parent could do something like that, but these people are known monsters who have no shame :(

[@lalifromcali6439]

It was so brave to run out for help. The fear he must have felt. Thank god he chose the right door to knock on. The neighbor was so compassionate. What an awful thing to see.

[@marckhachfe1238]

I know right. INCREDIBLY brave boy. Amazing.

[@jimlahey3919]

In that circumstance, any door would’ve been the right door. It’s not like this particular neighbor was outstanding. 99% of grown adults would’ve acted the same way.

[@ItsAsweetbarbzlife4us]

@@jimlahey3919 these child abuse cases get me so upset because behind closed doors people could do evil things smh

[@lha816]

He wasn't looking for help, his mum and hidebrandt had convinced him he was so evil that he was looking to hand himself into the authorities. Even though his sister was in the same house they had been kept separated for more than a month locked up in different rooms. It's absolutely devastating, I just hope and pray they are recovering well, Ruby franke wrote diary entries and on the day he escaped she foind he had got some pebbles from the garden and spelled out 'Jail' Theres doorcam footage of the young boy asking the neighbour for a favour and the favour is to be taken to the nearest police station. It's also come out that the little ones were so brainwashed into thinking they were evil that he was genuinely seeking the police to hand himself in 😢

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@jimlahey3919 Yes! and Thank the LORD, that this man WASN'T that other 1% !!!

[@nguday2003]

Kevin just sit back. He literally was a passenger in his own dysfunctional home.

[@Fat12219]

The father was a passenger too , I guess ! 😢

[@jimdandy8996]

Beta male

[@hayesedwards4883]

KZbin needs to take responsibility. A child cant work at Walmart at 6…they shouldnt be able to work and be exploited on youtube.

[@zxs7170]

Exactly! Her sister, Bonnie, is already back to vlogging, continuing to exploit her kids for content on KZbin. The whole family are sick people.

[@christinak.1357]

Extremely sick

[@katbar6066]

Actually before KZbin takes any responsibility the parents (including their father) should be held responsible for exploiting the kids but yeah- KZbin should have closed the channel down a long time ago or de monetized it so they were not making mega bucks.

[@TinyPigy282]

KZbin don't care 😢 they're making money by allowing these things on their platform

[@janepebbs4036]

Agreed

[@annabelmiller8]

That man couldn't bring himself to say "abused" because he couldn't imagine someone doing that to their child. What a kind soul that man was to cry on behalf of that little boy

[@eh1702]

He actually said, “He’s been t… detained.” I have wondered if what was on the tip of his tongue “tied up” or “tortured”. But I think he chose “detained” because the child was within earshot. He was trying to not upset the boy - but I think also he was being mindful that this would finally be a court case. He was choosing neutral and less emotive words so that nobody could say he was “leading” or influencing any testimony by the lad. The police these days usually have people specifically trained to interview children.

[@greuju]

​​@@eh1702 eh impossible to tell. If I'm stressed I'll use the wrong sounds. He was gonna say graped, abused, tortured, hurt. It doesn't matter what you say. He was just trying to keep it in. Strong man. Probably seeing red. And I've not really seen cases where someone's anonymous unrelated testimony gets their "rage" used against them. There's plenty of cases like this you can see someone acting crazy and their testimony is still accepted.

[@eh1702]

@@greuju When children are abused, some abusers will use any opportunity to say they were coached or influenced.

[@greuju]

@@eh1702 have you looked into the average cases? I had to work in the legal department before as a data analyst. What you're saying only matters in fringe situations..in most cases the kid is protected without proper evidence, not the other way around. All I'm saying is the guy most likely was protecting the child from hearing anything, and not using emotional language, while trying to keep it altogether. No one's playing 4d chess in this situation trying to make sure the kids abusers can't win in court. 😂

[@eh1702]

@@greuju you’re naive as well as unobservant. The man says in his call that police have ALREADY been called several times over the years concerning children in the house across the street. He does not say he himself has, but it is obviously a familiar tooic to him.

[@jojozep7820]

The man who callled for help for Russell deserves all the love. He’ll be haunted by dear little Russell’s arrival. God knows Russell’s and the other kids pain.

[@barelylegalbriefs]

God is doing a great job with the kids , he approved the ❤abuse

[@jojozep7820]

@@barelylegalbriefs “Goodness” God…whatever troll, I’m not religious, it’s a turn of phrase….don’t be a 🍆 and take peoples kindness out of context….grow up

[@Emilyredeemed]

​@@barelylegalbriefsGod does not approve.

[@yikesgina]

@@barelylegalbriefsno he did not.

[@gointothedogs4634]

Thankfully he was the one to call the police and set them all free to start their healing. That will help him get over this.

[@_royal_vee3947]

Thank God for the neighbor. These poor kids have been abused all of their lives and it's sickening to think about. The father is just as disgusting as the mother in my opinion. He knew what was going on and I'm starting to believe that he was apart of it in the earlier years.

[@jayannakelley9051]

He was! I’ve watched their older videos. Shocking & evil!

[@AidaShawJ.D.]

Thank God for the son escaping!

[@KevinSmith-mh5oq]

Should we also thank ‘God’ for allowing all this horrible stuff to take place and for the kids to be born unto her ? After all he is omnipotent, right ? Pick and choose what to thank him for.

[@shannonfergusson978]

People had been calling police, CPS, etc. for years begging for someone to help these kids. It goes way back to the way she and her husband treated the kids. There needs to be a very serious investigation into what happened and why no one helped them with all the calls video evidence, kids begging for help, etc.

[@tyronechadington1655]

Weird how cps doesn’t show up when really needed but loves showing up usually when they aren’t needed

[@shannonfergusson978]

@@tyronechadington1655 So very true

[@KO-im6sm]

Run by weirdo control freak mormons

[@allanmason3201]

Given that all this crap went down in Utah, there's an elephant in the room that obviously _should_ be seriously investigated. But since it happened in the USA where churches - particularly politically powerful churches - are sacrosanct, it's safe to bet that nobody will investigate the role of the Mormon church in covering up the abuse. (Like why that judge never signed the search warrant which the cops needed in order to talk to the kids.)

[@chrisrubin6445]

@@allanmason3201 yeah I was gonna say, this absolutely goes all the way to the top of the Mormon church. In this case, there are minimum DOZENS of people who are 100% complicit and deserve jail time, but wont even be investigated.

[@gdubs1693]

As a parent, I've made many mistakes, but laughing about not feeding your child and experiencing absolute joy within hearing your child talk about said experience is crazy! The father gets no pass...like where was he (not just for the year of separation but when he was at home)?

[@amberspaulding]

Exzackly. We were making mistakes but--

[@janetpattison8474]

Exactly. He had to hear what was going on, like the bean bag yr long punishment . He was supportive of Ruby’s sadistic parenting style then and probably still is.

[@sexylexie]

Thank you, I’ve apologized to my son for listening to other telling me how to punish my child. I never have a problem saying I’m sorry I should’ve punished you a whole week for something so minimal. I didn’t want him spoiled being an only child. Now his daddy is a whole different story he’s not apologizing for chit. He said you deserved everything you got, you got away with too much in his eyes. We were raised totally different from totally different backgrounds, they were poor but they all went to Catholic school. We were well off but it was 8 of us and we all we to Catholic School and we all Graduated from College my sister had some many degrees it was ridiculous. RIP she only worked for herself because no one was telling her what to do..The father is just as guilty because he was in that house and saw what was going on and he should be in jail with his wife. He left those kids to rot in hell with her..

[@Moon-lt1dl]

⁠@@sexylexiegood on you for reflection and introspection and being big enough to admit when you might be wrong and apologize . That quality is huge and will take you a long way

[@chrisrubin6445]

You're not a Mormon, I assume. Thats why.

[@cedbou2002]

I applaud Jessi for their courage to speak up and show just how much of a horrible person Jodi has always been. The fact that they got sent back to Jodi after going to the police is absolutely insane.

[@StonedBarbiee]

I had a stalker for 17 years. They did absolutely nothing and it was very serious. I thought I was going to die. Police don’t take everything seriously and some others go above and beyond. It’s sad and disheartening but that’s life with everything. Life is so unfair.

[@lex5768]

@@michelebosserman2680they made it clear that they use they/them pronouns ??

[@bigbrainforever]

@@lex5768FUCK DEM PRONOUNS

[@joriejay7950]

Pronouns just announce psychological issues & the need for help. And they make no literal sense. No one should cater to these demands. It’s simply the confused person trying to gain control over something in their world.

[@PartnershipsForYou]

^^Kinda weird that you’d not call someone they/them. I don’t understand why you think that. Do you think she was spoiled? Clearly not… so why not? Enlighten me

[@somozamaria]

I'm glad the niece has a better life now and on her own terms. You are resilient!

[@VictoriaReadsReddit]

The dad abandoned his children for over a year. He gave zero f*cks about where his children were living and what was happening to them. He should be charged with something too.

[@edrathephoenix]

And what was Kevin doing during that year??? I haven’t seen or read much about his life while he conformed to Jodi’s “therapeutic direction” and remained out of touch with his wife and children for a year…

[@gracefoster7587]

When Kevin left, someone close to the family said that their oldest son went with him, which makes it sadder that he didn’t fight harder to get legal custody of all of his children. It was said during that time was that Kevin’s main goal was to get back with Ruby.

[@katbar6066]

He is no angel. I don't think he treated the kids well when he lived there.@@gracefoster7587

[@kathleenferguson3296]

Depraved Indifference.

[@kcurtis7616]

BS it's not 100 percent jodis fault, Ruby and her husband were abusing their kids years before she came along. They are adults responsible for their own actions.

[@suelee1666]

I agree because I've seen an interview done with Ruby Franke's cousin detailing generational abuse and abuse she suffered that is similar to what the children went through.

[@dianeratti5644]

I agree NO ONE COULD EVER make me do those Disgusting horrible things to my childen!!!!!

[@Floridafanatic28]

Jessi clearly still has many issues to work through.

[@Arkenva]

Exactly.There is a reason there is a reason they didn't include "duct tape your kids" in their supposed "good parenting" advice. If their kids ever went so far as to call out more than just the oldest boy sleeping on a bean bag for months as a punishment (aka if the kids would have mentioned the duct tape on video) Franke would have had it edited out. Ruby 1000% knew what she was doing. Theres no way one goes to all that trouble to orchestrate their lives and looks to appear perfect, produce a "good parenting" brand and somehow not know you weren't being abusive.

[@katbar6066]

I am sick of people abusing kids or even other adults in the name of religion.

[@carousel15drummond92]

Kevin is not a good dad ,he is a bad dad ,he left them ,he knew what was going on ,he was part of it we seen for own eyes …he was just as bad as the other 2 they need to all be jailed ,please don’t give those poor children back to be abused please don’t

[@snicksabea]

Women get harsher punishments than men in chile abuse cases.

[@muffincupcakeprincess]

Kevin Franke pretending to be a good person??? He was as much to blame as Ruby! 🤢🤢

[@carlakenyon6073]

Right!?

[@rambomoore381]

Not quite but close. He was just a simp and knew his dumb wife was making money and having some sort of fame and attention. He was a whipped man

[@marz9676]

The fact that the husband just left without trying to protect the children shows that his first priority is Ruby. A healthy man would recognize Ruby as an unsuitable caregiver and prioritize the safety and well being of his children. He would fight for them. He is just as criminal. Just like Jon Gosselin, he chose to align with the narcissists wishes, whether to please her and/or protect himself from her abuse. Either way, it's cowardly and neglectful. Left their kids to be abused.

[@vbrown6445]

I'm definitely not defending Jon G., but in that case he actually did fight for custody of his kids, but Kate had the backing of TLC and their lawyers, and Jon did not. The person with the best, and most expensive, legal team (and PR team) won custody. TLC backed Kate because she wanted to continue to do the show, while Jon did not.

[@marz9676]

@vbrown6445 That does not explain why Jon sat by as his son was institutionalized for years. Whether he allowed it or was ignorant of it, it was negligence on his part. It took Collin sneaking a letter out, after years, begging him to help him, for Jon to act. It should not have taken that.

[@colettemiller2677]

Agreed!

[@Psychiatricnerd]

Well that’d mean he’d actually have to parent and Heaven for bid. The Mormon church pushes for these women to have all these kids and it falls on the women’s shoulders primarily. He just wanted the clout.

[@haintedhouse2990]

the husband is a wimp for allowing these 2 nuts to kick him out and run the show.

[@amandaamanda7938]

The 911 caller crying really got me.

[@ruth_gordon]

Imagine a total stranger having a kinder heart than the child's own mother.

[@katbar6066]

and he could not even say the word "abused" in front of the child. He had several attempts at finding a different word before he found one that might not frighten the child and you could tell how hard it was for him.

[@Lyssa0095]

Same

[@sierrarmcclain]

Anybody who laughs while their child says I haven’t slept in a bed for a year and told her daughters teachers to not give her food is culpable for the abuse. It escalated with Jodi, sure, but she was already abusing her children.

[@nbambina856]

Watching that made me absolutely sick. I quite honestly could never imagine saying this to my children it’s insane!

[@maryhurley5884]

The once or twice I forgot to put my primary aged kids lunches in their backpacks, the school would provide lunch. Or other kids would share. I'm Australian. We don't have school lunch programs. Some schools have breakfast programs. What in the name of God did this school do? Were they not alarmed? Utah seems like some kinda crazy to me.

[@tara_ble1705]

This is the comment I have been looking for. Hearing Chad tell that and hearing his mother and other adults laughing broke my heart and then to think a six year old is responsible for making their own lunch or they just go hungry is reprehensible. I know some teens who aren’t even that responsible.

[@louisquintanar3066]

​@@tara_ble1705mo

[@Veronica-d3x]

Sadly in most states she would not have gotten her children taken away for that, She may have had to undergo some classes for parenting and a visit once in a great while that would probably be scheduled. Especially since she has money and could get a good lawyer. My daughter is a social worker and they rarely take the kids.

[@f0t0b0y]

Tax the LDS and investigate the entire CULT!

[@cameron9292]

That judge that didn't sign the warrant to enter the home, given everything that was known to law enforcement at that time so they could speak to the children, needs to be investigated at a minimum to determine if there is any connection with the Mormon church or either of the perpetrators. That's absolutely absurd, and I'm tired of judges being essentially unaccountable for their leniency towards criminals and the effects that has on the community

[@DwightStJohn-w1l]

You've just answered your own comment. Utah was founded BASED and is run on absolute adult authority over others. Surprised??

[@stoptrudeau42]

Bet ya hes a freemason

[@jayannakelley9051]

I completely agree with you!

[@Fat12219]

In Utah 😂 what a backfire 😢

[@Articolate]

Over and over the American judiciary proves that it knows nothing about domestic abuse and violence. Pulling some kids out of loving homes b/c parents are poor, leaving others in b/c abusers are wealthy and powerful.

[@jinxfox1999]

I get Jodi is bad news but Ruby and her husband had been abusing her children for YEARS openly on KZbin prior to Jodi being in the picture. It’s an incredibly bad faith argument to only blame this on Jodi when Ruby AND Kevin started this all. I know that Jessie is traumatized by Jodi but unless they had also experienced Ruby and Kevin’s abuse I that it’s really wrong of them to say that only Jodi is at fault here when Jessie’s opinion is clearly shaped by their own situation and their own biases. Regardless of what Jessie believes, Kevin and Ruby abused their children openly on the internet for all to see and deserve not be aloud around children without supervision again. All 3 of them are monsters. Period.

[@allister.trudel]

exactly! I find people who have only known abuse tend to recognize only harsher forms of abuse as such.

[@katbar6066]

👏👏👏👏

[@tessa2568]

When did they start seeing Jodi as a therapist?

[@Rosarium2007]

@@tessa2568well after they started the since-removed KZbin channel. And there were many concerning incidents seen on the videos from before JH entered the picture.

[@nbambina856]

I was thinking this the whole time! I feel like they fucked up this report so bad. They had victims of Jodi’s who were prepared to give interviews so I feel like they completely shifted the narrative to try to end on a heartwarming note about Jodi’s victim. Pretty gross when you think about the fact that it made Ruby look almost completely innocent and manipulated, meanwhile there are children who are victims who have tried to get out of their mom’a grip for years. Horrible horrible reporting

[@titandragon753]

NO! That father did nothing! He should have rescued his kids as soon as the abuse started. He does not deserve custody

[@beadsy-dl5up]

He did NOTHING which is all the MORE reason he should be in custody

[@Fat12219]

Child abuse 😢 arrest the father 😮😮

[@mikea5745]

They were separated and she did not allow him to see the kids

[@beadsy-dl5up]

@@mikea5745 Surely he could have done something about that as the neglect was going on for months if not more

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@mikea5745 so he just said "Okay". That is NOT "a dad"!!!

[@gb4478]

What a lovely voice the singer has, so full of emotion. She deserves a record deal! 👏👏👏

[@emmamassey001]

I used to watch 8 passengers as a young teen and stopped watching. I never imagined how bad it could be. I never imagined Ruby would be that sick and messed up to do this to her kids. Russel we are so proud of you for not only saving your siblings but saving yourself when you knew something needed to be done. Bravo to you and I hope you and your siblings remain safe.

[@minecrafterken]

Although Ruby is responsible for her choices, I'm inclined to agree that the ideas were planted by Jodi.

[@muffinsmcgee9248]

I saw a few episodes and realised very quickly she was a complete narcissist and her children were being abused.

[@biancarodriguez_234]

Ye so used to watch them too and I feel bad now bc I remember subscribing and liking videos but I stopped watching about 2 yrs ago bc it just felt a little repetitive with punishments and manipulative. Honestly I’m angry the Frankie had the guts to continuously treat her kids like that and manipulate their situation on the internet for views and to reach an audience she has no right to give/share advice with

[@angeltoro114]

I remember every summer being so excited for their back to school videos and I stoped watching she started getting weird

[@billiejoemerick7564]

First of all I bet all those people that followed her feel like complete assholes I'm left wondering out of all of those viewers and subscribers of hers no one thought to turn her in or call the authorities

[@suedoyle3007]

It’s so sad that Jessie’s parents couldn’t see how beautiful and talented their child was and was just a typical teenager. How can any parent love their beliefs more than their own child? The God I believe in would not want a parent to treat their child this way, he’s all about love, warmth, compassion and comfort.

[@ruth_gordon]

Amen! Our God is a kind and merciful God!

[@SilentThundersnow]

The M0rm0n God is very different than yours. It took me years, decades, to unravel the abuse I suffered from their supposed God through his supposed prophets and leaders in the 'one true church on earth.'

[@suedoyle3007]

@@SilentThundersnow I’m so sorry that happened to you x I’m from Ireland and I’m Catholic but my religion wasn’t forced down my neck, maybe that’s the difference. As kids we went to mass each Sunday but my parents brought me up to believe that I might hurt God sometimes but he forgives me. I don’t go to mass anymore but I do think Gods happy with me as long as I do my best to treat people right, to help someone when needed and to be kind. Again I’m really sorry that this happened to you ❤️

[@HilariousHooper44]

Right? It always seems to be in the mormon cult too. Like there are so many cases of this kind of thing.

[@mrs.elentz2336]

@@suedoyle3007people tend to take the definition of “Christianity” out- which is to literally be “Christ-like.” If everyone truly aspired to live more like Christ, we would live in a beautiful world. Mormons even call themselves Christians too. I am very devout in my Christian, Biblical beliefs. This means living by the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament, not cherry picking the Old Testament to justify my own carnal mind judgement (which I still have to put my thoughts in check at time, I am human!). I’m so deeply sorry for anyone who has experienced religious abuse of any kind. It’s one of the worst things someone can perpetuate on another in my opinion as it frequently involves every form of abuse.

[@MelodiedeVivre]

Oh my god when Jessi was talking about Jodi's justification for the duct tape I got literal chills. Jodi is disgusting

[@Stardustpal25]

I remember a discussion where. Narcissist uses victims own body to harm them, an ultimate act of control. Many kinds of Ns, but that was Sadistic, Sociopath. No guilt, No Remorse, Enjoy pain of victim, Torture, Control, PLANNED AND REPETITIVE, often escalates to murder. I believe the channel idea was perfect Vehicle for this person to get endless N Supply.

[@shellbacksclub]

Children should not be subjected to sharing their lives on Social media by their opportunistic parents! How many more times does this need to happen?

[@9eyeswideopen]

From the very beginning Ruby was a harsh mother along with Kevin’s acceptance of her behaviour. He abandoned his children for over 12mths what did he think would happen to them? With Jodie’s assistance he was removed from his own home why on earth did he believe anything that Jodie had planned would not be harmful to his children when, in fact, she had done nothing, but cause harm to his family. Kevin might’ve closed his eyes, but the rest of the world was watching. They cared more about his children then he did… And no, Kevin, it was not harassment as it has been proven by this offensive behaviour towards your children by your wife this abuse was not just overnight while you stood back and did nothing…

[@katbar6066]

Actually from some things I have seen he actually participated. He (allegedly) took away Christmas Gifts, made one kid sleep in a bean bag- so he is just as complicit as Ruby.

[@9eyeswideopen]

@@katbar6066 I know and he even seemed he enjoyed it by the smile on his face. I have seen same hard fathers in my day but never one that smiled. as he did. And it took him till the rest of the world were shock and outraged before he realised yes Ruby and Jodie are off their rocker. I think the real Kevin will be shown and his Lawyer is out trying to mitigate the damage that will be done to him.

[@jessicamacallister9272]

Harsh mother? You call abuse harsh? Are you KIDDING ME?

[@9eyeswideopen]

@@jessicamacallister9272 no I meant from when I watch in the beginning she was always harsh seemed a very cold mother. I stopped watching years ago. What these two children have had to ensure there are no words to describe her except vile. I have edited this to make it more clearer. Thank you for your input.

[@jessicamacallister9272]

@@9eyeswideopen Harsh =/= abuse. Sorry, it doesn’t. There is no way I would ever come close to that word for abuse. That is just me though, might be because I have been abused that word doesn’t come close to describing it.

[@user-sx8ks9xt7u]

Some people just don’t deserve to have kids.

[@geaninarigo]

Jessi has a beautiful voice and so much talent! Justice be served for all injustice and pain endured.

[@LightningandMiguelKinnie]

Yeah, I really hope Jessi is feeling better 🙏❤

[@elibrod9981]

Was and still is a wack job..

[@annsmith185]

Jessie you are amazing! I hope you are able to continue to overcome the abuse you endured.

[@marcbahn5487]

It's also a freak!

[@siwantathapa180]

Righttt, Jessie’s a freak not the hyper religious abusive straight woman

[@siwantathapa180]

Rightt it’s not the hyper religious straight abusers that are freak. It’s the super chill and intelligent victim who just happens to use they/them.

[@salvolondon]

@@siwantathapa180she’s a hyper religious too , from a cult to another .

[@lauraclark7497]

Why didn't the police confiscate all the phones, journals, tablets, and laptops that were left in Ruby's house that Shari was able to find? The second chance they had was when Shari had to return them to Kevin they still didn't confiscate them. Kevin needs to go to jail. Not once when his lawyer has been talking has he said Kevin is distraught wondering how his kids are just how wonderful of a father he is. It's all about him.

[@oneseeker2]

Mormons

[@jessjess23brooks89]

I have my suspicions that that's why Shari took them. To turn them over to lawyers/cops as evidence. But her shitty father threw a hussy fit.

[@taylorcampbell3450]

Yes this!!! There is probably so much on those journals and electronic journals.

[@brandywillis3998]

I'm guessing they were not in the original search warrant, and getting them through a third party (even one of their kids) taints the chain of custody on any evidence found within them. Defense could easily say they were tampered with.

[@hanatemonstas4485]

Yeah Randy is a grifter. So much PR control and trying to spin Kevin out to be the hero.

[@Genie519]

A “good Dad” would know what was happening with his kids.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodtr4803]

This is why no kid will speak up. This is way too common. I grew up with a friend who was punished and returned home after reporting physical abuse and food withholding. Every child especially teens are just called problem children and sent home. It’s sick. They have to know whose kids go home to be hurt worse.

[@heezyforsheez]

Happened to me many times

[@JoeyLaison]

As a child abused by my mother, its astounding how well a parent can mnipulate others. My father never knew how badly I was abused, and I never knew my mother wasn't telling my dad anything. The entire community believed my mom was a good and kind hearted woman, and still do to this day. She had me believing things were normal that absolutely were not normal. I have a misshapen head from her "smacking me upside the head" whenever I angered her, I was medically neglected to the point that my elementary school had independently gotten me diagnosed with a speech impediment, adhd, and a learning disability, and she managed to hide it from everyone including myself until I was in my mid 20's. I later got diagnosed with autism, pcos, endometriosis, manic-hyperdepressive bi-polar disorder, CPTSD, and severe social anxiety. All things that she had me convinced were solely moral failings on my part. It's horrifying to think about, but stories like mine are so common that I was regularly brushed off as being oversensitive when I sought help in the mid 2000's. Sensationalizing these stories must be awful for the victim of the story, but also validating for them to know that what happened to them was wrong. I hope that people learn to see abuse more through seeing people react to this kind of horror, and that the suffering these kids will have for the rest of their lives might at least save other children from similar fates. My heart bleeds for these children.

[@lindacasey2276]

Bless you. I'm sorry you went through this.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

Jesse is really strong, can see how hard it is for them to recount the abuse. That's one of the hardest parts of PTSD, talking about the trauma. They'll get through this. ❤️

[@johnnycage3881]

*Her

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

@@johnnycage3881 it was stated right in the report that they use "they/them"

[@gracefoster7587]

@@johnnycage3881buddy this a news story about child abuse and all your comment history on this video is you getting all pissed about pronouns some rando uses

[@Kinikia95]

The pronouns made it a bit hard to follow. The presenter would say they or their and I was like, "Who the aunt and the Grandma or?" By the time it clicked I had missed things.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

@@Kinikia95 yeah, it takes some getting used to for people in some situations. only takes a generation tho, i have three teens who have always acknowledged nonbinary ppl. even i slip up sometimes, but no reasonable person expects perfection, just an effort. ✌️

[@825burger]

Never never never never idolize internet influencers, celebrities, politicians, etc. They are as messed up as the rest of us.

[@katiekane5247]

Worse!

[@ml5301]

EXACTLY!! once I realized this later on in high school, never again.

[@Momo_8k]

@@katiekane5247DEFINITELY worse. As public figures, their worst actions are supported by their fanatics.

[@zeldagoblin]

This comment should be pinned

[@metittat1073]

Agree don’t idolize those people, but would add that like all people, SOME of the people with that description are that way. Let’s not judge, stigmatize or assume based purely on the those labels or titles.

[@philiplong7390]

Kevin is a good father he tries to get his older daughter arrested for collecting belongings for her siblings. Kevin has not seen his children for nearly 13 months. we have the fame-hungry lawyer. Well, their philosophy was to embrace the truth so therefore all of them should go to prison. I feel Jodi is a really nasty piece of work but I aslo feel so are the Franke's. I can't belvie any sane judge would give the children back to those parents. Kevin needs further investigation. The Mormon church does not come out well with this either.

[@motherkellysdoorstep1196]

I really think he was brainwashed into thinking he was evil and needed to stay away for his own good. He probably thought Shari was evil too as she got out first and Ruby had time to make her the bad guy. That's why the younger girls didn't want her picking them up. They were brainwashed into thinking she was bad.

[@NatashaFitnessYogaPilates]

Even if he was brainwashed, you don’t have your child arrested for getting their things.

[@feliciadiamond5086]

The fact that the boy was emaciated when he showed up at the neighbor's and yet his dad is free and might get custody?! What ?!

[@poshpearls23]

It's really hard to follow this story because my childhood was very much like this. No one would have ever known that things were hell on earth because we were either kept at home, clothes hid the signs, and were threatened not to say anything. You name it, it happened. Limited to no food, humiliation and ostracizing, no talking, wearing the same clothes all the time, siblings were told not to interact with you, physical abuse, etc. It reached every part of my life and even in adulthood, the repercussions still follow me like a shadow. My heart really goes out to the children. They will never be the same.

[@heezyforsheez]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ im so sorry

[@ginam2817]

Oh my goodness… This literally broke me down 😢. I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you find peace and healing if you haven’t already done so. Hugs

[@mak3nuh]

sending hugs❤️❤️❤️

[@1darknickguuurrrr]

You are beautiful

[@mak3nuh]

@@Kevember ofc there always has to be a negative nancy that comes in and bashes people that share their own experiences in a public comment section.

[@nikkiwikki73]

Jessi we’re all so proud of you! So heartwarming that you decided to come forward and speak out against this horrible duo/Jodi! It shows a lot of healing and growth on your part and I hope that you feel that way too and continue to do so ❤❤

[@kaitlyngault3987]

She is not healed, or else she wouldn't be a part of thw rainbow cult. Yes, it is probably bred from trauma, but how can you say it's right? How can you people celebrate & call her brave? She's clearly a shell of a person that has latched onto this "identity" or lack thereof. There is much more pain in this woman's future. P.S. nothing "wrong" with actual gay or trans people. Something very wrong with western culture promoting this. It is only broken people who think they are "non-binary".

[@dj912sent9]

Jessi has her own issues. It’s pretty clear. She can’t even decide whether she is a man or a woman. She is very attention seeking. Wishing her healing.

[@jamalive]

jessi is beautiful and a great singer!

[@jessicastewart4158]

@@dj912sent9 Don’t you think there is some kind of physiology behind that behavior? I mean if you look into Jessi’s backstory, it’s very clear that this mental and physical abuse she is explaining could possibly be the reason. So it’s beneficial to hear what they have to say regardless of how Jessi may seem to you.

[@billwilson5341]

@@dj912sent9 You are correct. She's now in charge of herself and instead of others destroying her, she's destroying herself. I'm elated she got herself out of the cult.

[@AlabasterJar7]

If Kevin wanted to convince the state that he is a good father then he shouldn't have tried to get his oldest daughter arrested for burglary.

[@KaraCamilleDelonas]

I teared up when Jessi started singing. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes. What admirable person

[@djduncanjames]

Her voice was lovely, I hope she keeps going with her music

[@Juliana_So_Unique]

Music? She should sell pictures of her feeet!@@djduncanjames

[@paulaoppedisano6460]

Frankie’s a grown woman who aligned herself with an abusive “counselor “. Frankie enjoyed watching her kids suffer and constantly found fault with them- she enjoyed power over her helpless children- no real love.

[@MiriamMonroe]

She really did openly derive pleasure from abusing her children.😢

[@pnwlady]

Ya, she talks about pain a lot. Wanting them to feel pain. Pain is a part of life but a mom shouldn’t use pain and suffering heavily to teach discipline. She was trying to break them. All these techniques are to break these children’s spirit. It’s abusive and controlling. She’s nuts.

[@gracejones2831]

why isn't youtube in trouble for giving her a platform to abuse her kids for money?

[@FlyingEagle41]

It should be illegal to make money off your kids.

[@dummkompf]

lol by that logic, why aren't the viewers in trouble for supporting her?

[@DistrustHumanz]

​@@dummkompfThey should be. Society needs to take a long, hard look at the people that subscribed to these two evil women, and see just how many followed their instructions and replicated the same abuse onto their own children.

[@skkeech]

TOTALLY! YT let this get out of control...and a lot of other family vloggers.

[@mizum3458]

And they'll cancel fresh & fit trying to better society, promote values, business, and education, bring awareness to the youth of maintaining some positive morality, saving many males from checking out due to the harsh conditions they face.... but somehow all this influencers and OF and trauma like this is ok. 🤦 Thank God the "living a life of abundance" channel is still growing fast. 🙏 This toxic culture needs to change. Humanity must be restored. 🙏💊💪🙏

[@lyndsey6040]

I’m so proud of you Jessi and the fully formed human you have become. Keep your head up while reliving this trauma. I hope you have found peace in Seattle.

[@kristinsevin]

I had an aunt like jodi. She wasnt mormon but was still very very christian and very very strict and even more mean. She used to beat the hell out of me. I finally got out of there, but the scars it left will never leave me. I pray for these babies. And anyone jodi and ruby hurt.

[@Fat12219]

😢😢

[@isay207]

Religion is evil ALL OF IT

[@bobo8778]

It's amazing how all this could have been avoided only if the authorities listen to the whistle blowers because there were so many red flags. This happens everywhere and to lots of children and it goes unnoticed or it's just ignored.

[@rebeccaradbourne5651]

Kevin isn't an innocent party he was an active participant for YEARS how is sending ya son to the woods for months or sleeping on a bean bag chair for 7 months NOT abusive.. ALL THREE of them need locking up..

[@mollyringwerm9224]

How the mighty have fallen. They both need to spend the rest of their lives in prison, for sure. Jessie has a great voice!

[@snicksabea]

I guess they’re living humbling now you can say. Actions have consequences.

[@johnnycage3881]

​@@snicksabeaShe is a she.

[@Qtopian]

⁠@@johnnycage3881aww i hope you get the attention you desperately crave

[@TheSassleburger]

I hope Ruby’s son heard the male neighbor crying when describing his wounds over the phone. I hope that kid felt the weight of those emotions and saw that other humans are horrified at what he had suffered, and I hope that made that boy understand how wrong it’s all been and that he and his siblings never ever deserved this or did anything to cause it. Thank goodness these monsters were arrested. I hope the kids are somewhere safe and have people love them.

[@katrinam6795]

I also hope he will never believe that it's his fault his family is breaking apart, but knows that he is a hero

[@macnchessplz]

I hope RF and EF are receiving real mental health help. All of the kids will deal with this the rest of their lives to one degree or another. With abuse this bad?I fear for their long term well being and what may manifest in the future.

[@Fat12219]

Jolie doesn't have any of her own kids 😮

[@BADSEED13]

Not only do I feel for the children, but I really feel for the neighbor that called the police. You can hear the horror in his voice.

[@AllieKatt11]

It takes a truly WEAK, Cowardly person to hurt a child. I hope they throw the book at them!

[@janellwoodward1548]

Kevin should also be arrested. These are horrific parents.

[@katbar6066]

I heard on another channel he tried to have his eldest daughter charged with theft. He claims she stole stuff from the house that he hadn't even lived in for 13 months. She was trying to get clothes and personal items for the kids. He then threatened to sue the Police Department for not charging her. What an absolute POS this less than human specimen is.

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

After recently reading an article about the father's side of the story, it's pretty obvious that these two women were in a lesbian relationship. I mean, the women would lock themselves in a room for several hours and come out "on cloud nine" after supposedly having "spiritual" experiences, and began sleeping in the same bed while Jodi lived there with them. Then after the women went on a vacation trip together, Ruby returns to say she wants him out of the house. I mean, these type of affairs happen a lot to people who aren't in a religious cult, so it's pretty common stuff aside from the terrible child abuse in this case. Pretty easy to figure out, Jodi wanted Ruby for herself. I'm just surprised he was so passive about it while it was occuring!

[@Beautiful_Days9249]

Why isn't the father arrested I will never know. He supported Ruby starving the kids per their videos Kevin was in on it as a form of behavior correction 5 years ago when I quit watching their 8 Passengers and I signed the petition and quit watching them. Everyone knew the kids were emotionally abused on camera. If these kids don't have eating disorders and social anxiety or hindrance from social isolation a hard time with making friends for life I will be surprised.

[@beckymoran321]

The 2 oldest are with Shari. The two little ones are in state custody. Kevin is just as culpable. He does not deserve the children back.

[@Awanderer80]

I'm still trying to figure out how in the world she had 2 million followers!?!?!? Kudos to Jesse for giving these interviews. I know it was hard. It was your parents' responsibility to protect you and they failed you tremendously. I am so sorry for that!

[@larse9999]

I think people were watching because other platforms were commenting how horrible their parenting was, and pointing out their concerns. I do not think it was all friendly viewers. My kids have known about them for a few years because someone they followed commented what nasty people they were. So, I do not think it was due to popularity, but perhaps infamy and out of concern. I dunno, maybe they did have a lot of followers initially, but I think people began to complain. I took a look at a few clips and her personality was so toxic that I immediately disliked her. Just her mannerisms alone were so annoying and unattractive. She was just so full of herself and fakish. I didn't watch long enough to know what her channel was all about or what she was doing, just long enough to know I couldn't stand her voice and her expressions. I hope she and her business partner are held accountable and get sentenced. I do not trust the father, first impression is that he is too self absorbed or selfish too properly care for his children and put their interests above his own. I think the court should consider the testimony of the eldest sister.

[@bg9509]

And even more sickening is how much money they made from their advertisers. Possibly millions, from what I understand.🤬🤬

[@Claudia-lq3ns]

Couldn't have said it better myself 👏

[@leonard2880]

Bpecause there are over 2 million crazy A$$ people running around out there. And the husband is one of them!

[@gracefoster7587]

@@bg9509definitely millions. Ruby herself said she left millions behind to do Connexions full time instead of uploading on 8passengers. Not that Connexions isn’t lucrative itself, the two youngest that were covered in wounds were found in Jodi’s $3 mill mansion. So sad how they were able to get so much money from exploiting their children and encouraging awful parenting advice/therapy

[@cjboyo]

the should have said “Jodi treats so-called sex addiction.” The mormon church in Utah considers a teenage boy masturbating to be a sign of sex addiction

[@nathalie9320]

Jessie’s story brought me to tears. I am so glad they found healing.

[@sheilamoade6016]

How sickening it must have been to see the kid , his wounds , whatever was done to him, that a stranger was crying describing it to the police 😢.

[@Genie519]

They are not innocent! Kevin is not innocent. Those people need to be in jail away from from those children. They are not safe with their parents. I pray for them.

[@pt4822]

Jessi, so proud of you! You are an awesome singer, artists, brave and all around awesome person. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or take that away from you.

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

Dont say 'you', the correct expression is "yous'es" or "yee"

[@anteandrovic]

​@@tomasotreasaigh111no its not.

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

@@anteandrovic Are you oppressing me?

[@antoniolupen6138]

her pronouns are "THEY, THEM" hahahahahahaha

[@Lady_AlcinaDimitrescu]

@@antoniolupen6138 from one cult to another..

[@skkeech]

Kevin needs to be arrested too.

[@galaxy_kicks7911]

The dad better not get custody.

[@kangabit]

The Mothers narcism was much greater than the love of her children. The odd part if it all is that she will never come to terms with it. A complete breach from reality. So much loss and so much hurt. I pray these children know that love is not conditional and they can one day experience that unconditionally without fear.

[@anthonycollinsworth7150]

As a father this brings me to tears and makes me so angry...as parents we supposed to protect and love our kids...the world is dark enough...I pray these kids get the real love and care they deserve

[@KazerOnYoutube]

I’m so glad Jessie escaped and is living their best life now. They deserve safety & happiness, and i hope the kids will be okay :(

[@Jen-Chapin]

Religion has ruined so many lives.

[@redmarilynn]

Sheer horror at its worst ~ systematic torture and humiliation of young children over a long period of deprivation and abuse at the hands of those evil women. Many children suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, anger, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and symptoms of anxiety following experiences of this kind.

[@melaniebeatty5093]

A double life? No. Everyone seen for years what was going on with this family. And let’s not forget the dad sat back and let her do insane parenting tactics !!!

[@JustSayPie]

I can't get over her parent's abandonment. This is their daughter and they don't care, haven't even reached out to her since this all broke to see how she is. It just blows my mind.

[@aries898]

Do you have proof of that?

[@DaydreamAllday]

Brings a tear to my eye seeing Jessi happy at the end. I'm so proud they're in a better place, I know it took a lot of work for them to get to a good place after all the abuse.

[@karylmorgan7320]

You mean she

[@MSW96]

@@karylmorgan7320they/she, who tf cares? You know who she’s referring to.

[@MSW96]

@@karylmorgan7320Actually I take that back. I finished watching the video and caught that Jessi goes by “they”. Respect that.

[@unknowncat5000]

@@karylmorgan7320Shut up Karyl

[@meganmckissick2281]

The dad is obviously guilty as well! He didn't help his own children for years!? Let Jodi, Ruby AND her husband rot in jail!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ProfZ.]

I so appreciate the care taken in representing Jessi. It was beautiful to hear their music and their message for their abuser was powerful and profound.

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Jodi shld have tried harder to make it less entitled and egotistical

[@MrPherae]

​@@Amandahugginkizzthis response is genuienly vile. This is chronically online behavior and you need mental help

[@mommaarc972]

When a grown man cries thats a sign of just how bad it was. Thank you so much for helping them babies before it was too late🥺💜💜💜🙏

[@tinaroyaaskari2163]

He even tried to suppress his cries in front of the child, I bet he was crying even more inside. 😭 Russell was in a horrendous state, I would have hated to know what would eventually happen if he didn't seek help that day.

[@eidolismxe2957]

It blows my mind because I was in third grade when I started watching 8passengers and I’m about to graduate soon. I was a child and thought her parenting was never bad. Obviously now that I’m an adult I am looking back at her videos and every video there is a flaw. It’s crazy that I was once a child watching this family grow and now I’m adult watching their family tear apart and their own mother go to jail.

[@zanessafan6351]

I always knew the children weren’t happy with their parents, but when the channel got deleted I knew something was horribly wrong and I was scared for those kids

[@StinasArena]

Jessie is so talented! What a cool person they turned out to be, in spite of the torture they endured. Darkness always tries to consume the light, keep spreading your light Jessie. You make a difference.

[@SilentThundersnow]

So well said. They are amazing! 💕

[@floridagirl386]

She seems like such a sweetheart!🥺

[@floridagirl386]

& it makes you wonder just HOW. How the world did that happen?

[@gabriela567]

Jesse has a beautiful voice, so much depth. Her story is also heart wrenching 💔

[@Clayboybunny]

Thank you for calling her by her appropriate pronouns. I think it’s ridiculous to ask everyone to change the way they address you when you are very clearly a female. The reporter even slipped up once and probably caught hell for it. SMH.

[@bjjjb3056]

Wait a minute? She goes to a family gathering and gets “left behind”… that shows you right there this witch is bad or she’d be open as possible to show what was wrong and what to correct it. I’m sorry Jessie you didn’t deserve this.

[@alexwyatt2911]

They. *They* go to a family gathering and gets “left behind.”

[@BaconCruiser]

Jessie gave a long form interview about her life on the Mormon Stories Poscast. Her mom and dad planned it without telling her. They travelled from CA to UT to visit family, and her parents left in the middle of the night. When she woke she was told that she would now be under Jodi’s care. Her story is definitely worth a listen, it’s heartbreaking and I’m glad she’s finally getting some vindication. We’ll see if her parents finally start to acknowledge the abuse that happened.

[@alexwyatt2911]

@@BaconCruiser Jessi uses they/them pronouns.

[@alexwyatt2911]

@@grendeldunker7496 Sorry to hear about your bigotry; get well soon.

[@blazefairchild465]

Their parent’s thought a change of scenery and time with the aunt & cousins would help them, it almost killed them .

[@ilikeralphfiennes]

Oh, they just can't give the kids to the father. He allowed the abuse and abandoned them there. Parents, real ones, don't let kids in abusive homes

[@klimber10001]

The more time goes on I'm feeling more strongly that the husband knows more than what he's admitting to. He needs to take responsibility of his part in this. How GD HORRIBLE!

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Took you long.