Wow. I can't believe he said Kevin should be arrested. I agree. Most people think he was emotionally abusive in the videos, I think. Ruby is just as guilty as Jodie. She is their mother. Mom's are supposed to have the instinct to protect their children. Not any mom would be brainwashed. Ruby had a sadistic side already!!!
@bowtoyoursensei554 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. Taking away that older boy's bed and making him sleep in a beanbag chair for 7 months because of a dumb prank he played on his younger brother? WTH?
@tru2deheart Жыл бұрын
There are cults all over the place where parents are brainwashed into doing crazy stuff. Shari said she had a happy child hood until Jodi came into the picture. She helped at first but then things got bad. Kevin based on the laws of Utah he did not break any laws back when they were still filming. As for now... I have seen NO evidence that supports Kevin being arrested. There is no warrant for his phone so I am can only assume he handed it over. They would have run GPS by now. They would have searched Email by now and texts. With all the victims of Jodi coming forward there is reason to believe what happened to Kevin was happening to all these other men. Also I might add the 911 call RF perked up when he talked about his dad. You can hear the disappointment in his voice when he speaks of his mom. He was brainwashed to believe this was his fault. You don't think that maybe they were brainwashed into telling their dad that he was sick and needed help and that they didn't want to talk to him.
@SailorSteph Жыл бұрын
There is years of videos of both Kevin and Ruby being abusive to their kids, I don't know why the authorities are only focusing on Ruby and Jodi and all the recent stuff that has happened. Kevin definitely needs to be arrested too, he should not have custody of those children.
@whitneylosh-johnson2420 Жыл бұрын
Ruby and Kevin have always been abusive. Jodi just gave Ruby permission to be her truest self and ramp up the abuse and control. All three of them are rotten.
@healinghashis Жыл бұрын
@@SailorSteph we really dont know that Kevin has custody, he very well may not.
@Cyndolphin84 Жыл бұрын
I 'am so glad that a family member finally said that they were worried about the 2 youngest kids. Thank you for speaking out.
@watsonspuzzle Жыл бұрын
It kind of sounds like Kevin supports Ruby no matter how horrible Ruby is, and I think Kevin should be arrested, too.
@susanforget8133 Жыл бұрын
Oh he would take her back in a heart beat.
@skyeblue5669 Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%
@skyeblue5669 Жыл бұрын
Ruby's not only ABUSED her 6 kids but she also MANIPULATED Kevin .. Ruby wore the pants in the family..She was the BOSS.. It was her way ur no way and everything was HER way..
@watsonspuzzle Жыл бұрын
@@skyeblue5669 Kevin is so weak.
@sew16110 ай бұрын
I believe Kevin filed for divorce to make himself eligible to get the kids back, I think it's a fake divorce.
@patriciafox7546 Жыл бұрын
I love that he said he was concerned about Russell and Eve. More than what Ruby and Kevin have said.
@teresalipot3585 Жыл бұрын
Heads up! IF their are fractures in the family, they are dysfunctional; NOT because distancing oneself from abusive family is "wrong", but the fractures alone are symptoms of underlying dysfunction/pathology.
@whereloveblossoms10 ай бұрын
100%@@teresalipot3585
@healinghashis Жыл бұрын
Finding out Ruby was rude to his mom when she was going through cancer is absolutely not shocking. What a vile human
@ladycymbeline Жыл бұрын
Yes! But to make it worse Matt says Ruby was critical to his mom when one of his siblings was going through cancer. Already such a wrought and difficult time, and Ruby made it worse by criticizing a mama whose kids was very sick!
@mariambabakhanians Жыл бұрын
His nervous laugh is a coping mechanism. I feel for him
@melchiando Жыл бұрын
It's also not as serious as a murder case, nobody is dead. If someone lost their life the giggling may stand out a bit more. Imo
@mariambabakhanians Жыл бұрын
@@melchiando child abuse isn't anything less than murder. A victim of child abuse suffers their entire life. I should know so I don't understand what in the world you're talking about
@Ketowski Жыл бұрын
@@melchiando Yeah, death is the only bar. No worries, mate. /s
@robiny.4395 Жыл бұрын
He’s also very young. Most would be nervous being interviewed. I agree,for him it is a coping skill, as well as nerves.
@cody7378 Жыл бұрын
I don't i think he just doesn't care
@BL-no7jp Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Matthew Frankie’s interview, because most sane people can relate to his feelings and opinions on this matter.
@GoingGreyer Жыл бұрын
Ruby wasnt led down any path - she willingly followed Jodi down a path that she herself was already walking.
@whereloveblossoms10 ай бұрын
I 90% believe that if Ruby had never met Jodie Hildebrandt & joined connexions I can guarantee that Ruby would never have escalated to what happened... As she would have stayed married with Kevin and they would have been united to deal with family stuff and not become even more isolated from Rubys family.. Jodie's role totally destroyed this family & Ruby whilst still responsbile she was also very much severely brainwashed by the Sadistic, poisonous malicious intentions of Jodie... Go listen to Jessi Hildebrandt Jodies niece... she went through similar abuse for a longtime and even she shares how Jodie is extremely dangerous to hersefl and to public.. she will likely try to start a new cult in jail
@pennyc119 ай бұрын
Ruby envied Jodi. She followed by choice.
@74betty Жыл бұрын
Kid...if ur reading this please dont listen to any negative comments about yourself. You did a good interview. Good luck with school and work.
@tanyam.2982 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking out, Matthew
@LaurieFloodTeacher Жыл бұрын
I didn't expect much of this interview when he was saying that the church has no responsibility, but that end statement was quite a kicker and a surprise. It makes perfect sense and gives more evidence to the idea that Kevin absolutely knew what was happening under Jody's "care."
@niania7022 Жыл бұрын
Well they are getting 100s of millions of views now! However not getting paid for them..
@niania7022 Жыл бұрын
Kudos for this young man for doing what’s right.
@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions Жыл бұрын
well the church do has some responsibility! They kept giving Jodi clients despite several complains... so he isn't doing exactly what is right@@niania7022
@jdreis Жыл бұрын
I know! Everyone is saying how brave this kid is for speaking out. WHY? Why is he and the rest of the extended family brave for coming out and saying that they are innocent and had no idea this was happening? Is this a response to their religious community and the fear of being ostracized? AND why are they not expressing more compassion for the children?
@LaurieFloodTeacher Жыл бұрын
@@jdreis I don't think we've heard anyone on either side of the family (non-sibling) express any genuine shock, horror, regret, remorse, love, or concern for those children. You can't tell me that the judge told them they couldn't express their love for the children. I was really turned off in the beginning with all the laughter this one was emitting. Like I said, my only surprise here was that he said Kevin should be in jail, too. These folks are beyond dead inside.
@eliseintheattic9697 Жыл бұрын
Finally, a family member who actually mentions the children!! Not a family member who saw them regularly, not an adult who could intervene, but a cousin. A cousin roughly the same age as Shari, and so far he's the only one to mention the children.
@betsyh403 Жыл бұрын
When did he mention them?
@eliseintheattic9697 Жыл бұрын
@@betsyh403Around 4:15. Start at 4 just to make sure you don't miss it. Very brief.
@gaiagreen2690 Жыл бұрын
@@betsyh403 He mentions his cousins multiple times throughout the video. Have you watched it yet?
@ir9567 Жыл бұрын
Kids look out for each other
@susanforget8133 Жыл бұрын
watch again.. he did @@betsyh403
@varrick1226 Жыл бұрын
After watching the video to the end I must say Matthew did spectacular answering these questions. He's an immensely mature young man. The laughing is nothing more than being nervous you see in a lot of young people when responding to questions like this. Good luck in life Matthew, you're a winner.
@oneseeker2 Жыл бұрын
Well...
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@oneseeker2well what? I think he did fine
@betsyh403 Жыл бұрын
Don’t think we watched the same video lol
@ir9567 Жыл бұрын
@@betsyh403 clearly, you just asked above where did he mention the kids, so since you say you watched it here, why not say the same above? Say I don't think he mentioned the kids instead of being a weirdo? Weirdo.
@pinkgorilla99 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy Matthew did this interview. Not only is he a kind, well spoken, mature young man but so far has been the ONLY one in the family that has mentioned concern for the children and called out Kevin and stated he should be arrested. I wholeheartedly agree. That couldn’t be easy to say since it is his uncle but I’m proud of him for doing the right thing. And, of course, I think Ruby and Jodi should be under the jail. Family vlogers in general make me sick but Ruby took it next level. She is evil.
@kayenne221 Жыл бұрын
Huge respect to Matthew for his honesty and bravery. What a horrible position for him to be forced into by his aunts inhumane actions. Matthew shows the devastating ripple effect one person’s actions can have on all the family. A major impact. I do hope they are all able to recover. They have a long road ahead. It’s awful 😢
@mers624 Жыл бұрын
Dont worry about your nervous laugh!!! The internet is a brutal place. Stay strong keep speaking out against the bad people!!!!!!!
@jaala1759 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking out, especially as a young person who’s family is also being victimized in the media. We all need to stick to the facts, not what we assume to be true.
@mwernli2886 Жыл бұрын
9:14 💥 Finally someone says it. Is there any report, article, whatever on the health of Abby and Julie. How are they doing? Nobody ever even mentions them, as if they were not part of the Franke family and didn’t grow up under the same circumstances as their 4 siblings. That they were not found on that fateful day with duct tape around their ankles doesn’t mean they did not have to endure such a procedure ever, right?
@pennyc119 ай бұрын
It is dangerous because they were raised to be abusers without the consequences R and E suffered.
@Teresa-tn4we9 ай бұрын
They did grow up in that house. They are the 2 girls that cps picked up after they stayed with Pam instead of going with the oldest daughter Shari.
@michellejarrett1826 Жыл бұрын
Respect to you for speaking up I hope there is a line of people ready to testify against these monsters
@lindaolsen7089 Жыл бұрын
His family had a falling out with Ruby & fam when he was born. He doesn't know Jodi. He doesn't know anything we don't know (i.e., from media & social media). Pointless.
@bew1972 Жыл бұрын
What a great interview Matthew. You are a mature young man with some very insightful thoughts. I pray your family can work on not just rebuilding your lives as a family but be strong advocates against this kind of behavior. You are the first family member who’s been brave enough to say that your Uncle Kevin is NOT as innocent as he and his lawyer are making him out to be. I pray that your cousins, specifically Russell and Eve are safe and can start the very, very long healing process. Matthew, thank you again for this interview!
@vickytaylor9155 Жыл бұрын
Kevin is guilty of abuse too. He agreed to them missing meals, he signed the paperwork to send Chad to that camp etc. Those kids will need counselling for the rest of their lives, and I hope they can appear virtually if they have to appear and that Jody and Ruby are not allowed to question them because that will damage the kids even more. I just wish that Utah took sentencing more seriously, because Ruby and Jodi should get life, and Kevin too in general population so that they get some at least of what those sweet kids went through. The church of LDS, and CPS need looking into to.
@EastTennesseePhotographer Жыл бұрын
glad to hear him say and understand that Kevin should be arrested too. but, not just for the fact that he's saying that he didn't know what had been going on at that house for the last 14 months... but also for the FACT that he was living in the house and present for a lot of the abuse. he was there when they sent his son off for doing normal things every teenaged boy on the planet does INCLUDING Kevin when he was a teenager. he was present when his son's bathroom door was removed for the same crime of being a normal teenager. he was present when Ruby was threatening to cut up a baby's stuff animals for playing with scissors like all kids do at some point. he was there when they weren't being fed. he was there when Ruby wouldn't take food to the school for their 6 year old...and he was there when she was being made at 6 years old to get herself up in the mornings, get herself dressed, and pack her own lunch. he was there... he was there...he was there! so much of this started long before he ever left that house and there's video proof of it in the "copious amount of evidence" the lawyers are going through. why in the world is this man not in jail yet? i don't understand it. and why on earth does he think he needs those kids back?...does he want to finish what Ruby started? surely to God child protective services will never see him as a parent fit to raise these kids. none of them should ever have to be in the same room with any of their THREE abusers again as long as they live!
@shereeirish6682 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, I used to watch their channel a long time ago, but stopped when they sent Chad on camp on the trail. I thought she was extreme in her parenting back them.
@terrioestreich4007 Жыл бұрын
I think this guy is laughing because he's nervous
@ashleyrocha1028 Жыл бұрын
He’s very nervous. I’m sure it’s hard to be on camera like that and talk about your family.
@kimmychan1967 Жыл бұрын
This shows that Ruby was harsh even before Jodi entered the picture, to cut family out of your life like that! And Kevin going along with it…despite it being his very own blood relatives. He said they never even met any of the Griffiths family?! Maybe it’s just me and my family dynamic, but that is just so crazy to me.
@sarahallenhumboldt2638 Жыл бұрын
Well done, Matthew; I hope that you have respect for yourself for standing up as you have here.
@notbornagainbornright5046 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Proud of this young man speaking up against Kevin. Honesty Kevin followed his wife to keep them together and i bet the eldest daughter did tell him!
@KimmyGibson Жыл бұрын
I've been questioning WHY everyone has taken Kevin and his lawyer's word for it that Keven was out of the picture for over a year? The lawyer first said the kids were with Ruby "for the summer" and now the time apart has been greatly extended. Until evidence proves Kevin was out of the house without any communication, or the children confirm it....I don't believe it and think he was well aware of what was happening, just as he always has been and probably believed, just like Ruby, it was best punishment for the children.
@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 Жыл бұрын
I actually don't think most people believe that Kevin was unaware that his children were being abused. He may not have known they were being tied to the floor with cayenne pepper in their wounds, but he they were being abused. He lived in the house with Ruby starving them and abusing them in other ways
@notabotbrittany Жыл бұрын
I think a big reason people can believe Kevin is understanding that Jodie had a pattern of isolating husbands from their wives and children. Jodie actually has a lot of victims who have come forward with the same story. All divorced now. I think he’s culpable for neglect but he’s also a great witness against both Jodi and Ruby so he’ll likely cut some type of deal with prosecutors. Even with the KZbin channel that shows their ab***ve tendencies, it must not have been prosecutable or they would have acted sooner. CPS has been out to their house many times but didn’t have enough evidence to press charges or so they say. I think the craziest aspects of this case will be Jodi Hildebrant’s victims and even the fact that the Mormon church was supporting her by recommendation and even paying for many clients sessions with church funds. This is wild.
@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions Жыл бұрын
yup!@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761
@caroltravis5854 Жыл бұрын
Ruby is a Psychopath. Having no conscience and not supporting her sister-in-law when she had a newborn and another child fighting cancer had to have been horrific! I never even thought about how Kevin's extended family would be targeted. It's really sad.
@A78cts23 Жыл бұрын
This had to have been difficult to say out loud, it took a lot of courage to come forward and say this
@thoughtriotpodcast Жыл бұрын
Don't listen to the comments Matthew! Stay your course in life and don't let her poor decisions take any more victims. Disown her!
@gaiagreen2690 Жыл бұрын
A brave young man, who has courage to express his opinion in a mature way. Even though he rarely sees them, he mentions his cousins with fondness throughout the video, which is MUCH more than what Ruby and Kevin did together! Not only did Ruby accuse two of her children (and victims) of being SAb*sers themselves, through his lawyer Kevin has stated that he loves his kids and wants them back at all costs "to guide them." After what he is seen doing to and neglecting to do for his children from the begining of the 8 Passengers untill today, that is a terrifying notion. Kevin also still wants Ruby back. He has never expressed sorrow, regret or remorse for his own actions and his neglect. Since he has publicly explained that "the children should NOT be loved unconditionally" and that "he doesn't see his role as a father to make his kids' childhood, happy, carefree and magical," I guess we can all assume that his "fatherly guidance" would NOT be loving care. If only 20% of what dozens and dozens of his students write about him is true (and the BYU believed it all, since Kevin was sacked months ago) then those children must be kept away both from him and from vile Ruby forever! And yes, Kevin also needs to face legal consequences for massive neglect of those children. As for the mormon church, no one is saying that all mormons abu*e their children. But there is no denying of the fact that the LDS church was heavily promoting Jody Hildebrandt for over a decade, that many bishops were regularly sending people and couples in distress to her, that she had access to many of the church leaders and that they never said a single word as she, and later Ruby too, were promoting their pathological "Truth and distortion" teachings as a mormon wisdom, mormon parenting and mormon way of life. Both Hildebrandt and Ruby and Kevin were important donors to the LDS church and multiple people witnessed them treated with special respect by the church hierarchies. There is no runing away from that and even though the church itself will never address this, the people who belong to it should be honest with themselves and face the ugly facts.
@mayesrichard3167 Жыл бұрын
Tim Ballard did pretty much the same thing. Big Donor for his LDS Church he attended. Tim threw his Mormon Church out there as a Crutch to make sure the people who saw his movie the sound of freedom were sure he was a Saint for saving children. Like Jody, Ruby, and Kevin Tim Ballard also made Mega Bucks! But with Tim Ballard it was his own Mormon Church high Bishop who came forward and said, Tim Ballard’s Immoral behavior was Unacceptable! It’s all about the money! All one has to do is their Research!
@B-ch6uk Жыл бұрын
What a handsome young man. God bless his family.
@beccatorres Жыл бұрын
Thank you KUTV2 for covering this case and sharing these interviews to expose the truth.
@julietchristensen3957 Жыл бұрын
Ok I just gotta point out: did he say Ruby had distanced herself because she didn't agree with how her sister in law & brother in law were handling a case of pediatric cancer?! Jeez, Ruby. And THAT was a decade ago. She has been rigid and extreme for a long time.
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
I think maybe his mom distanced them from Ruby because of the disagreement but yeah, criticizing a parent who’s child is going through cancer is not okay
@julietchristensen3957 Жыл бұрын
Except if it wae in the case of pointing out medical neglect, then yes not acceptable. I probably would give ruby more credit a decade or so ago that there must be more to it than she's being hypercritical. With where she is now, I think just typical hypercritical behavior.
@brendahidalgo4711 Жыл бұрын
Kevin is to BLAME TO!
@MNP208 Жыл бұрын
Hmmm, he says the church wouldn’t “consider” anything like that, yet the Mormon church promoted Connexions therapy?? Even after knowing that Jodi’s license was revoked?
@bowtoyoursensei554 Жыл бұрын
Her license wasn't revoked. It was briefly suspended about ten years ago but it was reinstated.
@amberowen2004 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. I think this was a great interview besides that but it’s obvious that he is still heavily indoctrinated and can’t say how much involvement and influence the Mormon church had in this.
@laikaevelyn4478 Жыл бұрын
He refers to the church as he knows it to be. Not every mormon is exposed to such complex structures within the church. He is not a leader and so i do not expect him to know the complex happenings behind the curtain.
@wvover8079 Жыл бұрын
@@laikaevelyn4478Sad that there are people who are members of a "church" where there are secrets and certain ceremonies and rituals and practices that are kept from members.
@MZZHZZWZZ Жыл бұрын
@@wvover8079 What's sad is that there are people who will believe literally anything negative said about the church without doing any actual research.
@kayhayes5114 Жыл бұрын
It’s clear this family are not close. He’s clueless and that’s ok. This family hide things from each other because of shame. I’m sorry for him as he will have to accept that Ruby and Kevin were willing participants it’s not all on Jodi
@bettywith2girls10 ай бұрын
I agree. Certainly a nice young man; yet yes, this young man kinda knows nothing about the situation except what he's seen on the news or social media. He doesn't know Jodi at all and had very limited interactions with Ruby and Kevin and their children when he was a child. It's like asking someone about their neighbor that they really don't know...sorry. I do agree about Kevin though; he's acting more innocent than he was. Even on the internet series, he was right beside Ruby and backed up everything she said and did. The abuse after he left, though, I do think he was oblivious to a lot of it. He would meet Ruby in a parking lot (Ruby's choice) and sign anything she handed him...the 2 titles to their 2 cars over to her, and told LE that he was glad she didn't have him sign the house over to her, because he would have...embarrassing. Apparently, Ruby told a neighbor she wanted to sell the house and buy a secluded ranch with Jodi, but couldn't because it was jointly owned with Kevin so was thinking of renting it out. LE found a stash of $85k cash in their house they figured she had drained from the kids' and Kevin's bank accounts...some things Kevin didn't have a clue about, and didn't ask or suspect. He even said that Jodi and Ruby would spend 4 to 5 hours alone in one of their bedrooms frequently, saying they had "revelations" when they came out and couldn't say what they were...and thought nothing of it. Surprising he was a professor of engineering at BYU...doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the toolbox, just saying...
@jamescarroll8917 Жыл бұрын
If he thinks that Mormonism had no role in this he's blind. Jodi was referred to couples by the church.
@veragomesrodrigues8010 Жыл бұрын
The church gets a percentage off of every penny she'd make
@CharleneOrtizTraining10 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@skiarytn6744 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely I acknowledge that there are members of the family who genuinely did not know what was going on (this kid for example). Im more concerned with the members who knew and covered for Ruby , especially the ones with channels. I think they need to be investigated.
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
I agree, her sisters are real weird and I don’t trust that they didn’t know anything, Bonnies responses in particular seem really fake to me
@Wawiya Жыл бұрын
This was a great interview I'm glad someone spoke out from Kevin's side of the family People can't all be painted with the same brush
@LeoMoony Жыл бұрын
TY.. I agree. Dad should be charged too.
@cowsonzambonis6 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad he mentioned that The Church does not teach any of this abuse and would not condone it.
@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions Жыл бұрын
Hm, how come they kept sending clients to Jodi then, despite serious complaints?
@nataliecrockett Жыл бұрын
@@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions the church took her name off the referral list immediately following that lawsuit bringing to light about Jodi over a decade ago.
@carrielawooto9933 Жыл бұрын
I KNOW! As member, I can't tell you how hair pulling frustrating it has been to watch video after video where people are saying abusive behaviors are practiced and condoned by the Church and its members!!! Ex members who had strict abusive parents keep on telling the people who make the podcasts that this is to be expected and normal! So frustrating! Do you know how tired I get hearing the Brethren give talks in General Conference about abuse being bad and wrong?! I get it already!
@1ACL Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but it has all the hallmarks of a high-control cult. The fish rots from the head. And that head rots the braibs of it's followers.
@oogabooga9079 Жыл бұрын
I smell a rat
@lisaa3978 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate him saying that Kevin should be arrested too, at least for neglect. Neither Ruby nor Kevin are fit to be parents. Jodi isn’t fit to be a member of society. Kevin should be jailed for the maximum of each offense. Ruby should be jailed for the maximum of each of her offenses and only released if she is truthfully repentant of all her distortions (ha).
@loribaker833910 ай бұрын
Matthew...I appreciate and thank you for saying our church wouldn't condone this abusive behavior in raising kids. (Basically what you said) It really needed to be said and you're the first to do so! I grew up in a multi-generational LDS family and we were all, I can say with certainty, quite close. All we knew is love, fun, joy, support and acceptance. No abuse. No cult like teachings. No nothing. I know it has to be difficult to turn against your uncle, but it shows your maturity. You know he's not innocent in all this! I'm sure in time you'll hear from Shari and maybe Chad. Keep the door open for them. Don't give up just because you don't hear from them right away. If nothing, send emoji's of love. Those can touch the heart!♥️ I can't imagine what those kids are going thru. Even the 2 middle girls. We dont know anything about them. They all gratefully lost their evil, abusive mother, but yet she is still their mother. I hope you, your dad and all the Franke family can heal from this. You're right. He should be arrested too. Plenty of video shows he was abusive too. If he says he was following what Ruby and Jodi told him to do, then he's a spineless man, but that doesn't excuse him from being just as guilty as them and should go to prison! Stay strong. Best of everything good to you and your family!
@melmac685 Жыл бұрын
THANK you for sharing this!👍👍
@Richard.Atkinson Жыл бұрын
While the average Mormon doesn’t abuse children, he’s completely wrong that the church itself had nothing to do with this. They actively referred people to Hildebrandt for years knowing exactly what she was doing (“curing” people of masturbation). There are numerous examples of top church leaders telling people to tie their wrists to bedposts if they have the urge to masturbate, etc. etc. This behavior is classic Mormonism.
@stephenforbesjr8187 Жыл бұрын
Those 2 womens need to be put away for LIFE!!!
@babsfocker7751 Жыл бұрын
Bless you Matthew, good interview.
@merrydaye4763 Жыл бұрын
Wonder if his side of the family are sane enough to take the kids? Sadly the Father may get them and he was complicit with their toture so that idea is horrifying.
@sarahchevelle Жыл бұрын
Hope you reach out to your cousin again soon! She needs your support, and probably just didn’t know what to say so soon. I bet she couldn’t tell you anything growing up, especially if she wasn’t even able to just have lunch with you without her parents.
@DisHammerhand Жыл бұрын
That is a bit of new info that Kevin had to know something since he oversaw Shari's car and school stuff
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely interesting, makes me a little worried about Shari to be honest but who knows
@kisaragistation5220 Жыл бұрын
Shari did say Kevin wouldn't answer her calls and blocked her though
@mobetta3456 Жыл бұрын
I don't see why on earth anybody would think a relative like this would have known about the abuse, that he says people on social media were saying. It scares me how crazy the "public" can get on these big news stories.
@LVMNM Жыл бұрын
Thank you for speaking up
@SusieQUnleashed Жыл бұрын
thanks for speaking out
@Peedarb10 ай бұрын
This guy is useless, he added nothing he just wanted to clear his family's name and protect the church, as a 37-year member of the church I can absolutely attest that this kind of "coercive obedience" is absolutely normal... That's why the church was paying Jody Hildebrand directly, she was billing the church for most of her services
@laurao809910 ай бұрын
Thats how she got that crazy house with all the random rooms and corridors and hallways. Sponsored by LDS😢
@suel5914 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate his honesty . . .
@donnamolina61259 ай бұрын
Yes, Kevin needs to be charged as well. And past involvement when they had the KZbin channel when the abuse started.
@Jane-g4q4b Жыл бұрын
I Appreciate the Nephew coming 4ward. Thanx
@darlenerutter439010 ай бұрын
The fact that Kevin acts as if Ruby is not a monster and is committed to her as he said tells me that he is dangerous for the kids!!!
@Edangel14-421 Жыл бұрын
Watch til the end. The ending is the best!
@SweetOne. Жыл бұрын
Bless him. Extended family is not responsible for the crimes committed. I am not sure about Matthews outlook on his Uncle as Sheri has not returned any of his calls so he doesn't have any idea of what conversations she may or may not have had with her father. She left home before he father did and re established a relationship with her mothers sister - Shari was essentially shunned from her family for this. She wasn't allowed to visit her siblings and her father wasn't allowed to visit his children - I am assuming that Chad was also not allowed to visit his siblings. Jodi waiting until the Adults in the family were out of the way before the physical abuse commenced. Ruby should have called police and fled with her children when Jodi abused them.
@munirasultana2313 Жыл бұрын
Respect to Matthew ❤️🩹
@user-ux1ok7kr5i Жыл бұрын
Brave if you to say Kevin should also be arrested I agree and I applauded you
@mikedacoo Жыл бұрын
Distant family! Nephew! Great for the extended family for reaching out and helping! Keep up the pressure, as precedence will help. There is a lot of strange going on here! Ruby was seduced by Jody!
@kevinhornbuckle Жыл бұрын
His uncle was targeted by a woman who has narcissistic personality disorder. Narcissists isolate their partners so that they can sadistically prey upon them, as they have no one to turn to for help.
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
Sure she’s a narcissist but he has brothers he could’ve talked to, brothers that were trying to reach him when they separated
@kevinhornbuckle Жыл бұрын
@@Waltuh7862 It’s not that simple, really.
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@kevinhornbuckle true it’s not, but that doesn’t change the fact they did try to reach him
@amberowen2004 Жыл бұрын
@@kevinhornbuckleIt doesn’t matter if it’s simple or not, having a narcissistic partner doesn’t erase having a conciense and protecting your kids.
@kevinhornbuckle Жыл бұрын
@@amberowen2004 In principle, yes. Kevin has an obligation to protect his children from their crazy mother, no matter what.
@ann-marieblaney2552 Жыл бұрын
Other than the girl that lived with Jody I think the rest of the people are just on here for fame because none of them actually knew their own family members or had seen them in 10 years 15 years in two years. And none had relationships, except the girl who was abused her self.
@Maryculligan Жыл бұрын
Thank u for clarifying that Ruby/Jodi’s behavior is not typical Mormon. I’ve searched Mormon sites with no satisfaction.
@mwalt2628 Жыл бұрын
I’m a Mormon and I’ve never been taught any of this stuff Jodi and Ruby spew. I had never even heard of these women before.
@shrutefarms4741 Жыл бұрын
Pay attention to who gave Jodi the majority of her business. She was strongly promoted within the Mormon church. The church is tied to so many cult spin offs and child abuser/ killers( daybell). Just like Scientology people need to wake up to this business it all comes down to money and control over peoples lives.
@lynnb434810 ай бұрын
Large extended family and the children are in foster care.....says a lot.
@laurao809910 ай бұрын
The kids are with Sherri Frankie (the oldest child between Ruby and Kevin Franke)
@ariga2696 Жыл бұрын
i do wish shari did share what's going on at home to the franke side of the family instead !
@katherineweber89559 ай бұрын
Very thoughtful and honest guy.
@terrymyraejtytk4304 Жыл бұрын
I agree that Kevin should be charged. He is guilty too!
@Becca-oi1hq Жыл бұрын
It’s frustrating that people are blaming the whole LDS church for a few bad actors. Trust me the vast, vast majority of Mormons do NOT condone this! I can’t think of a single person who would and I don’t believe the bishops who recommended Jodi knew what was going on.
@reneespiller7483 Жыл бұрын
thank you for your comment. exactly a few bad actors. people as individuals are responsible for their actions. this story is horrific-where was the love.?
@cherylcrellin3705 Жыл бұрын
News channels are reaching out for any insight from family... we are yet to see alot more
@varrick1226 Жыл бұрын
Ruby made a comment about cancer in Matthew's family towards his Mom? Come on interviewer pursue that response yeesh! 5:52
@betsyh403 Жыл бұрын
Right the interviewer left so many opportunities go
@podaly Жыл бұрын
So if its not an LDS thing... why were so many church officials referring people to Jodi?
@christineanderson487 Жыл бұрын
then why was the church recommending her?
@varrick1226 Жыл бұрын
$$$$ and control.
@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions Жыл бұрын
exactly. they are responsible in some ways too I think@@varrick1226
@sandyschneider6792 Жыл бұрын
These women and children need counselling and rehabilitation but that can be dangerous with the wrong counselor. What an articulate you g man and happy to hear that the dad should be charged at some level as well!
@Hebrews123 Жыл бұрын
He’s very nervous speaking you can tell with his laughter. It’s an odd interview
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
Odd how? Being nervous talking about this kind of stuff is normal for a lot of people
@Hebrews123 Жыл бұрын
@@Waltuh7862 he is uncomfortable. Maybe a different family member should be talking
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@Hebrews123 given that no one else from the franke side has really said anything he probably thought he was the only one who would actually want to follow through with saying something
@irenez7439 Жыл бұрын
You never get nervous? We all have nervous "ticks." You are trying to make something out of nothing. Especially at the end, when he starts to pick his lips, you can tell he's nervous.
@saifulipulepul Жыл бұрын
@@Hebrews123 Ignore that Malicious Malicus person, he/ she knows Matthew Franke personally or is Matthew Franke, thus their biasedness and trying to cover up for him.
@Sammyrox1989 Жыл бұрын
Just remember family members have had gag orders and also the courts have restrained them from talking about in depth Yes Ruby slowly stopped talking to family when the Jodi stuff started Also everyone tried helping them neighbours and family members but I'm glad kids are safe away from those monsters I'm glad everyone is speaking up
@gailstone16369 ай бұрын
I like that he said he wish Shari had spoke out....
@darrellmay4502 Жыл бұрын
He didn't care about that side of the family!, He is embarrassed for Himself and His immediate family!
@idahardy4052 Жыл бұрын
That’s okay, though. Ruby was critical of his Mother when his sibling had cancer. You don’t have to develop or maintain close relationships with all your aunts and uncles.
@niania7022 Жыл бұрын
Who are you speaking of @darrellmay4502
@lottikokonut1250 Жыл бұрын
if you are referring to the interviewee, I believe he doesn't have to care about the other side of the family, he has to look afyer his family first especially Ruby shares their family name
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@lottikokonut1250Exactly!
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@idahardy4052so far I feel like you’re the only one who’s picked up that piece of information about his mom and his sibling, thank you!
@darlenerutter439010 ай бұрын
Nephew sounds sane unlike the rest of the family!!!!
@notbornagainbornright5046 Жыл бұрын
Im following your channel from Las Vegas! Your really on this story!
@tarak5446 Жыл бұрын
Um.... the mormon church literally endorsed that women Jody to tons of mormon families. Therefor the Church somehow does condone that behavior.
@betsybabf748 Жыл бұрын
People commenting about him and his family are ignorant and not good people. You see these people who know nothing attacking the family members on both sides. Good people don't do that, and smart people don't act when they have no information, and rumor from other internet idiots is not knowledge.
@tru2deheart Жыл бұрын
Shari herself said she had Zero contact with her dad that he had blocked her. From everything on Reddit Kevin was removed from BYU last spring. Did Jodi threaten to go after Shari if he didn't follow through the program like she did friends of Adam's? Did they blame what the younger two were doing on Kevin? Did they get the kids to tell kevin they didn't want to speak to him until he was well?
@galaxy5android Жыл бұрын
Seems like all of Kevin and Rubys relatives that came forward so far did it only to defend themselves and say that they had nothing to do with it, and all of them threw Kevin and Ruby under the bus with no hesitance.. really selfish narcissistic behavior. Those poor kids :(
@msemmahale4608 Жыл бұрын
Matthew Franke says that Ruby and Jodi’s brand of parenting is not typical Mormon parenting practices - WHY does the church support and promote Jodi Hildebrandt’s therapy practice? Why has Jodi enjoyed relationships with GAs? Jodi was clearly on the APPROVED list of therapists for LDS Social Services - why?
@wild_gypsy_rose Жыл бұрын
I am a little confused because he said he hasnt seen her in 10 years, then says they had dinner 2 years ago. Then he says he would only see them at family events such as christmas family reunions. Then he again said he has never met Ruby etc... how confusing was that.... did i hear it all wrong?
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
He said he never met Ruby for long periods of time, as in short encounters like the lunch and family reunions, not that he never met her in general
@ashleyrocha1028 Жыл бұрын
I guess it’s very telling the Griffiths get together for content. It’s very odd they didn’t come over for kid’s birthday parties. This family just gets more odd as we get more information.
@Waltuh7862 Жыл бұрын
@@ashleyrocha1028they’re estranged because of a falling out, they probably weren’t invited to parties and stuff like that
@harleigh5262 Жыл бұрын
He said he never met Ruby's family.
@karenbarker6832 Жыл бұрын
This guy really has his head on straight!! I’m real impressed with this interview ..
@varrick1226 Жыл бұрын
Both families seem freaky to me, the Franke's and all of Ruby's especially those weird sisters who are probably just like her. Check their kids for rope burns. Put Kevin in jail with Ruby and Jodi.
@lindajohnson. Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@1ACL Жыл бұрын
They seem odd because they are in a cult.
@LMR_1994 Жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one finding Ruby's sisters weird, I even find her mother weird. It seems like women control in their family. It runs in the family.
@lindajohnson. Жыл бұрын
I fully agree, they all seem to be the same! Weird.
@haroldwhite5761 Жыл бұрын
Why didn't KUTV have the sense to bleep out the names of victims who are minors?
@brendafitzsimmons2882 Жыл бұрын
Kevin absokuteky negkected his kids. No excuse. No one will ever keep me from checking on my children.
@Shelbymaldita Жыл бұрын
This is what's wrong in America families are the last one to know. I work in healthcare too much dramas in families but if there is an abuse we are mandated reporters. Ruby and Kevin's families are dysfunctional.
@cathywilliams207 Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh... so many people jumping to conclusions, judging without knowing facts, taking things out of context, hearing what they want to hear... Poor kid has been hounded because of his name...hounded by those who want to blame, those who want to get the story 1st... give - him - a - break. HE didn't ab●se his cousins, for heavens' sake. Can't you see he was nervous, young, uncomfortable, & likely pushed into doing this interview ? He probably figured... let's just get this over with.
@lori1246 Жыл бұрын
You Brave, Brave young man. Thank you for speaking up. It's a reminder that there are others affected by this atrocity. I'm sure living with your name linked to this story is wearisome. Keep trying to reach out to Shari or any of your cousins you feel are appropriate. God Bless You.
@mayesrichard3167 Жыл бұрын
Shari is not going to talk to him! Her Daddy Kevin is paying her Car and College!! She not going to Bite the Evil hand that feeds her! 🙄
@notbornagainbornright5046 Жыл бұрын
Good job Mr. Frankie
@morningdove3140 Жыл бұрын
I believe Ruby is more guilty than Jodi because she's the mother and she set by and let this happen to her kids. And Kevin needs be arrested too and I believe in time he will be. So don't be giving Ruby any passes.