I watched Ruby Franke's sisters’ videos so you don't have to

[@kyeluh]

What did you think of Ruby Franke’s sisters videos?

[@dannafreespirit6831]

Totally agree with everything that you said. Whenever I hear the sisters talk all I keep thinking is how they're making it about themselves and not about the pain that the children have gone through. The children are innocent and I don't understand why they're taking this opportunity to talk about themselves. There seems to be a lot of narcissism in their entire family. Ruby being the queen narcissist. I really feel like they're taking advantage of the situation for views and to get followers unfortunately..

[@annikaherrmann2983]

Afraid of their income. Thats it.

[@heathercheyenne]

Jodis niece confronted Jodi! Do a video on that please!

[@MountainPearls]

Again, thanks for your voice. “Understand me…” But all I can hear is, “I, I, I” “me, me, me.” Disgusting…this isn’t about *you!* Why are you worried about yourself? What about your nieces and nephews that were horribly @bused? Why are you not trying to get them…or at least make sure they are safe? Instead of putting them first, she seems more worried about her channel and it’s/her well being…”what she has worked for…”. She has a point about legalities and Kevin, but the rest is disturbing and more than a little bit telling (mainly of the fact she seems worried about exploiting her kids, and putting in adds, rather than being concerned for incredibly traumatized young family members). Why can’t they issue a statement saying, “we can’t issue a statement legally. We will tell our story when we can”…simple as that.

[@mollybrand934]

These sisters are all about themselves

[@courtneyvanpatten6345]

I feel like a proper response would be: we are so upset that our nieces and nephews were abused. This is what we’ve tried to do legally to help them. We completely condemn what our sister and brother in law put those kids through and will do everything in our power to help our nieces and nephews. See? Nothing about me me me…not that hard. This whole family is nuts

[@maryjane4432]

I mean even saying “I am disgusted at my sisters actions and I’m worried for my nieces and nephews” would’ve made her look much better and got her sympathy

[@Joy-qw3wm]

100% agree ,plus ,remove ALL the children from KZbin! It sounds like their worries are more to do with the survival of their channels ,not those poor Franke Children! I can appreciate the knock on effect ,but ,seriously ,would your number 1 concern be about your views/income from the platform? Smh.

[@cristina_k]

Seriously!! I can’t even believe what this nut job is saying here! She’s upset about her house build being interrupted?!?!

[@birdsinparadise3113]

Absolutely right. I wonder if this whole family is messed up, sounds like ruby manifested it first. Do the sisters profit off their kids too?

[@sarahdooley6164]

She didn't do everything she could to make sure they were safe. She was too busy exploiting her own kids. She's gross just like her other sisters are.

[@jennayoung99]

Ive watched my family turn their backs on children getting abused. I have never understood it. I became an adult, saw my nephew being neglected and abused, took him, called CPS, adopted him. See something, do something.

[@malloryharding882]

You are amazing! We need more people like you.

[@user-hb7ps1gv9x]

I wish there were more people like you in this world Jenna we definitely need them. Xx

[@memedemon6273]

A lot of CPS cases go ignored though, your lucky yours was taken serious. neighbors to where ruby franky was living have said they called CPS multiple times and nothing was done

[@michellepratico]

I took my nephew at the age of 14, because he was hanging out with bad people, starting to get into trouble. I had him for almost 2 years. Nothing legal through the courts, just going above & beyond the role of an aunt. Age 14-16 is not an easy age to deal with, but we both survived, lol!

[@lizbourke6441]

Selfish B what about your neceises and nephews? Me me me #Ruby narcissist

[@zxs7170]

A colleague of mine, following this case, decided to count …In this sisters video (Bonnie) she apparently uses “I” 65 times, “ME” 9 times, “MY” 21 times. In a 9:50 minute video, in reference to horrific crimes against children, she refers to herself 95 times. How ironic.

[@Pronoia_Subliminals]

Yes!! And how many times does she say "the kids?" Idk. I didn't recall even once.

[@birdsinparadise3113]

It's noticeable for sure. As well as a complete lack of interest in the kids. Oh no, of course she said the judge advised them not to discuss certain things. Really? In a publicly accessible court room where anyone watching it shared the proceedings already?

[@promisedjubileedaniels]

While I 💯 understand what you're saying here, I also think people have to be so careful to not state what other people have been through and feel in order to not be sued for defamation online these days...

[@birdsinparadise3113]

@@promisedjubileedaniels it's not defamation if it's true

[@MarsMcCarthy]

Also showing deep compassion and care for what the kids went through is definitely something she can do and is not defamation. It’s just not her main concern. Her number one priority is “getting back to regular scheduled content.”

[@crossedwires2629]

i love how what makes her the most angry is the bad light it's cast on HER family ... lol. not so much the tortured children. okay.

[@gothfox13]

Exactly! If that boy hadn't climbed out that window they'd still be there! All these relatives seem to have KZbin channels to speak out but just kept quiet till it all came to this. 🤮

[@wasteddemise2286]

The fuckery runs deep

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

So she shouldn’t be concerned for her own family?

[@birdsinparadise3113]

I came here to say this. She's a What About Meereee here. Like, wow, lady, you are not the victim 😮

[@sarahdooley6164]

​@@SupersquishyawesomenessAre you serious!? She's not worried about her family. She exploits the shit out of them daily. She's worried about her channel.

[@sunfl0w3r671]

Her saying she's most angry about how this made HER look bad made me want to throw my phone across the room. WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS WHO WERE HURT?! She should be most angry about that, not that this hurt her brand

[@bjjjb3056]

That made me so sick😢 who cares about the kids you made me look bad!!!! What the actual heck

[@jcl5345]

Agree seems to be a mea culpa but not really, just wants everyone to know that she's not responsible without having a lot of sympathy or empathy for the kids

[@nickywiedmeier6770]

Yep, that’s where she lost me. Me and my husband are destroyed. What about the kids?!? Fuck yo house

[@nony68]

Maybe she got so much hate BC of what her sister did that she Had to Resort to this. You know how people are. Sister messes up - they throw hate in all directions

[@dianasweeney8030]

I agree and realized her comment right off the bat all about her it makes me sick I’m sorry I don’t want to be mean and hurt anyone s means of support but hopefully her Chanel declines she should not be profiting off her children

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

It's actually extremely common for entire families to turn a blind eye to abuse (physical, mental, s*xual). Even turning their wrath on the victims. I'm a survivor, and this was my experience. Some people don't care about bad behaviour unless its directed at them.

[@danysanerd2383]

I recently learned about 'The Cinderella phenomenon' 😮 there's even a name for it now!!! 😢

[@para97]

Some family members even get delusional and repress it. Oh its not that bad etc because they cant possibly cope with what is happening. Like when mothers say they didnt know the fathers abused their child. You get suspicious but repress it cus that family member „isnt like that“

[@NikkiC777]

​@@danysanerd2383Yep, I was going to comment on that same thing. I just recently heard about that too.

[@RomaMomma89]

Exactly my experience as well

[@nikkizimm]

Yea what my family does

[@AriannaMGrace]

I remember the moment as an adult when I realized that EVERYONE knew what was going on in my household as a child and no one did anything. Aunties knew, uncles knew, grandparents knew, neighbors knew and church people knew. That was a whole new level of hurt. I felt betrayed by the community, the world. As a society, we do have responsibility for what we see around us. We have a responsibility to do something. The sisters ARE responsible.

[@sarahbell3038]

That is disgusting. I am so sorry. I don't understand this at all.

[@Bella-zh1me]

So sorry for you. We are responsible to speak for those who can't.

[@laurakerschenbaum4079]

This sister bothers me with her "ME-centric" perspective. Her first video that she took down was like this too. It makes me wonder if the entire family are raging narcissists. I don't push any blame onto the siblings, and I'm sure having their sister accused of child abuse is shocking, but it shouldn't devolve into 'poor me! I've been so shocked!'

[@Nikkss_vette]

I so agree. She also threw Kevin under the bus. Finger pointing seems to be a common thread with these ladies.

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

I was quite shocked! You can tell she noticed and started trying to say 'we' and 'our'.

[@laurakerschenbaum4079]

@@meganbessenbacher7107 Yes, but the switch was so 'forced'; right?

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

@laurakerschenbaum4079 It was! Her voice slowed down so much and you could see her concentrating really hard. Generational trauma

[@laurakerschenbaum4079]

@@meganbessenbacher7107 Generational trauma is a real thing, but anyone with an ounce of self-awareness should recognize when they're lapsing into learned behavior. I'm not sure raging narcissism qualifies here though, right?

[@leahmcgrath9687]

Watching it hurt her husband? Wtf does that have anything to do with it?! What about the babies that are affected? She is such a self-centred woman wow

[@birdsinparadise3113]

They Needz a New House tho.

[@leahmcgrath9687]

@@birdsinparadise3113 god forbid they take a few months extra for their mansion to be built🤦🏽‍♀️

[@MarsMcCarthy]

Thank you for seeing right through this. She told us everything very clearly I can’t believe people are buying it. The comment about her husband and his home project was shocking.

[@PlAiNJaNe521]

I didn't get that line either

[@breezyvonweezy723]

“Family” is so vague. She doesn’t mean her nieces and nephews or her own children. No one is casting a “bad light” on them obviously. She means herself, her channel, her husband and their mansion. There’s a reason this is a monitized KZbin video and not a written statement.

[@chronicobserver5534]

Bonnie needs to justify her going back to posting vlogs about her million dollar mansion and her exploitation of her kids. What would've happened if the boy didn't escape? It could've been death,

[@peacenserenity19]

Exactly! I feel like it's all about money for Bonnie! I think she is terrified this could affect her channel. But putting ads in her video and monetizing it, proves that!!

[@jh1123]

It’s 100% only about money. That’s their concern. Now Bonnie has been found to have collected over $55k in PPE loans from Covid which have been forgiven. What a scam job! That is NOT what that money was for. They were not out 1 cent and in fact, their family channel thrived during Covid. She had no employees to pay or business rent etc. Shame on them! I bet every family member (siblings & parents), received these funds. Bonnie is a very dishonest, greedy & selfish person. She definitely knew about Ruby but it got in the way of her financial plans so she ignored it.

[@michelleallred8521]

The sister sounded like she was worried about herself. She never even expressed feelings about the abuse her nieces & nephews were going thru

[@twinkiesnails8857]

Its such a marker of cult ppl and religious zealots to only worry about how they 'look'

[@Username-yt4mh]

The sisters son was lined up and given one bite of a banana on film. If my sibling did that to my kids, I’d be there to collect them (and their kids) immediately. This entire family is disgusting

[@Username-yt4mh]

No way would I let my brother to do that to my nieces. I’d take matters into my own hands. People would understand when they found out why

[@birdsinparadise3113]

Not even a thought about them. I'm wondering now if these sisters were onky concerned about ruby's changes because it affects their brands With 2million followers, ruby shutting down KZbin a year ago had to affect their ability to gain views thru hers

[@nutcase1995]

Im not defending Ruby's sisters, but I think legally they aren't allowed to talk about the children publicly...Bonnie's said so right at the beginning of her video

[@goftwins7678]

You're absolutely right. They had to know something. They are so worried about their money making videos and probably received tons of hate and bad comments due to their lack of trying to stop the abuse. I believe there was abuse in all their lives as children but break the cycle, don't just turn a blind eye.

[@jqstjohn]

These sisters have the audacity to feel bad for themselves, rather than the abused children!

[@shelbyandstuff123]

They're feeling bad for all of them...

[@ArtfullyMusingLaura]

She is all about the money. All the drama comes off so fake. The best thing that could happen is if all of this family's KZbin channels end.

[@nikiegirl369]

Right, they’re only worried about their own channels, take them all down. Excuses.

[@NunyaNomi]

I think that will eventually happen, child advocates are trying their best to stop it.

[@alienape3171]

As a survivor of childhood abuse and grooming at the hands of a controlling narcissistic parent I would love to hear from her two oldest kids but I know the long lasting fears and scars that no one sees.

[@Lido9999]

The oldest daughter spoke out right as it happened. She’s glad something f finally happened.

[@darkmask5933]

@@Lido9999 Yep, I believe she something to the effect of "thank god, finally". Believe the oldest son has been quiet, you can tell he must have been abused a lot. I remember the video where Ruby is mocking the oldest for making him sleep on a beanbag chair for seven months like a dog and smirking, and all I could think is he's like a foot taller and 50 pounds of muscle heavier, yet he shrinks in fear from his mother.

[@VeRoe789]

What I think: - There's NO way that they didn't see the abuse from Ruby to her children. - Videos from Conection (o conextion?? however it is) have been displayed, it was popular knowledge that it was cult-like and abusive. - The three sisters together had more followers than Ruby. A big audience. They could've used it to warn people and tell how little they agree: about child abuse, homophobia, etc. They could've done something. - They all film children. A little f*ed up in my opinion. - Not too long ago, Bonnie was filming her youngest kid crying bc they didn't let him join the oldest sister's birthday party. Filmed him CRYING and uploaded it on the internet. Like many other times. If you've got the guts to film your kids crying but not talk about your sister being some sort of cult leader... that says a lot. I agree that Kevin, Ruby and Jodi are the most responsible of them all when it comes to this situation, but I also think it says a lot about the "family vloggers" issue and how much children deserve more protection.

[@jennacisterman7479]

Your clearly a viewer of their channels or at least Bonnie’s. If your so against it you’d think you wouldn’t watch it. Like I’m grossed out by those types of channels I have no desire to watch parents exploit their children and live off the dime they rake in for it Idk why any normal person with a head screwed on straight would. So why give that kind of content your view? Do you comment? Even disliking a video is engagement and engagement is what allows these people the ability to make their living this way. Maybe if people stop watching ladies filming their crying children then they wouldn’t have a reason to film their crying children. Just an idea.

[@peacenserenity19]

I feel Bonnie is abusive too! Not as bad as Ruby but she isn't a good mother!! Of course, that is my opinion. I watched her for years. Way back when she first started she was genuine. As she started making more and more money she became so fake. Her husband is the primary caretaker! She is too lazy!

[@VeRoe789]

@@jennacisterman7479 I wanted to see if their channels were like Ruby's and that's what I saw. I'm not going to criticize something without evidence. So I went, saw and determined what kind of content they show. And it's kids being filmed, which I'm completely against. If you're going to start some beef, pick better. You're starting a fight with me for no reason when we're on the same team here. Also, it's "you're".

[@VeRoe789]

@@peacenserenity19 There're definetely weird things going on there. The mayority of things that give me "bad vibes" - to express it somehow. But just filming your kids on an (almost?) daily basis it's bad enough itself. There's content there that, if I were any of the kids, I would feel extremely uncomfortable of knowing it's there. That people all around the world have seen me cry? That you've yelled at me while recording and let them see?? It's dark af.

[@vivianwells2032]

​@jennacisterman7479 this is why I've been trying to find video proof from other channels and not the source. I do not want to contribute if there's the possibility the sisters are just as bad. It does make it hard to form my own opinion on the sisters with lack of proof though. Still don't wanna give that view.

[@MissMeggarz142]

We need to push for stricter guidelines and punishments for the ones who choose not to help children. The safety of children should not come down to the "blame game". The teachers, CPS, and law enforcement failed these children. When you have multiple reports, a short visit to the home should not suffice. Children who grow into adults who do not trust authority are products of what we are seeing with this situation.

[@sonja.5035]

Her sisters are not normal in my opinion. They must be narcissists as well because in their videos they are only thinking and talking about themselves. Money are much more important than the wellbeing of their own children and those poor children who have been abused and traumatised. I'm truly disgusted! What's even worse are all their followers who are still admiring them.

[@leiliyahdecotta]

Yep. They're typical mormon stepford wives.

[@InvisibleSeductress]

So.... She NEVER acknowledges nor does she ever show concern for the children. This is a "me, my and I" video. It explains HER feelings, her loss for this coming out and not what the child victims have been through. Go Ahead, be strong, don't lose the joy of building your million dollar mansion that was financed through the exploitation of YOUR own children... She's no better than Ruby is.

[@hernandezb2178]

I’m a a licensed psychotherapist and to clarify what one of the sisters said, “check the reviews” of a “good therapist”, per ethical considerations and hippa laws, we never ask nor we allow “reviews” on any site because we cannot! I believe the best review happens when people are satisfied with the service and heal thanks to the therapy provided. Jodi the crazy thought she was a healer but instead she was a mortal poison that caused way too much damage and she should never be allowed to see a client!

[@81suze]

Jodi wasn’t a therapist or psychiatrist

[@hernandezb2178]

@@81suze well according to the licensing department in Utah she was a licensed “therapist”. That doesn’t mean she was good/professional or ethical. Definitely it’s a real issue when “professionals” expectations get mixed with religious practices cult type as we see here. Then the lines get muddy and lost.

[@Cocosama]

Seems like abusing and starving children is regular parenting for this family. Maybe they should all be invested.

[@marra9654]

The family didn't "see anything" because the parenting tactics they likely did see were normal to them. Beatings, food deprivation, taking away doors and phones, these are all wrong but--depending on who you ask--are considered tough love. I've had conversations with so many people who write this kind of behavior off as either the gold standard of parenting, or "harsh but necessary" sometimes. I believe the sisters grew up with this sort of behavior and maybe even practice it within their own families. Maybe not even going half as far as Ruby did, but enough so that they didn't see it as the warning sign it was. I don't think they knew about the duct taping or maybe the extent of the starvation, and a lot of their "shock" is coming to the realization that the discipline they grew up with could actually do harm. That it most likely HAS done harm to them and they can no longer be in denial about it. Idk, long comment but my general thoughts about how a person can be shocked but also not at a time like this.

[@zxs7170]

It does seem that what most would consider extreme psychological, emotional, spiritual,mental abuse as well as food deprivation and locking kids up in an empty room with no food or water is blatant abuse, this Griffiths family deems as “normal.”

[@WithBailey]

No one realizes Bonnie has always been called out for possibly ab*sing her own kids, even a neighbor spoke out before. They'd have constant fat lips, black eyes, etc. in the videos and stuff too

[@vivianwells2032]

Where was the one about the neighbor? The video I mean so I can watch. Still forming an opinion on the sisters so it would help.

[@WithBailey]

@@vivianwells2032 I was digging around on google and came across it a few times. If you google 'bonnie hoellein neighbor' stuff comes up. Bonnie also made a video called "why my neighbor keeps calling the cops on me," idk if that's the same situation, haven't watched it yet. Her kids do have a lot of noticeable injuries too, I could see that in her videos but also just by googling random pics of the family.

[@jamieprawdzik8120]

I think your spot on. The entire family exploits their children, puts on a fake persona, seems like all they care about is making money from family vlogging.

[@corbinbrier0]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt weird about the sister's statements. It felt very focused on them and how they feel/are affected and not centered enough on their nieces and nephews.

[@mommabling6744]

I think the issue is more with the need to even post a video. This situation, for any family, would be gut wrenching. Whether they knew anything or not will come out in due time. But the fact that it appears the only thing they can think about at this time is their channels and how it is going to affect their income. Bonnie talks about not letting what her sister has done take anymore from her. The panic seems to be more about losing their finacial support. More worried about being in the middle of building their mansion and needing the funds from their youtube channel. This isn't a case of someone saying something controversial. This is a case of innocent children being abused and destroying their physical and mental health. And after all of that... you still can put what $$ you make over the well-being of children you deserve all the backlash you recieve!

[@rachelh5467]

I don’t believe the family didn’t know! With how close Shari is with her aunts, no good aunt wouldn’t have asked how their nieces and nephews are!!! I believe they should’ve done more! I would’ve been pounding the drums until something has changed! To me she tried but then gave up. Could’ve been persistent!

[@sixacres6115]

What’s truly unbelievable is her pretending she’s just as harmed as Ruby’s children. Again, she KNEW her sister and brother-in-law abused their children by the videos her sister uploaded. They had her in their videos to boost their channel. ALL her sisters are guilty, at staying quiet. They don’t even deny it. She could have used her channel, to speak against her sister while she was building the channel. Now pretends the only abuse started 3 years ago. I see no tears, but lots of pretense. Total BS.

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

There is some serious familial narcissistic personality disorder going on here

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

@addsjo8091 Absolutely, and even when she is saying "My kids, my husband." she is still talking about it as her feelings about how they feel.

[@CroBer09]

👏👏

[@ElsaLoui]

Saying that you were "this close to saying something but you never did but you thought" it is admitting that you were complicit! Wtf these people are disgusting. I feel awful for the children of every single one of them!

[@boneymacaroni13]

The way she crys about how its effected them but not how the kids were abused rubs me the wrong way.

[@sensoryinput]

I agree with you with everything. I think they seem more concerned in doing damage control so it doesn’t affect their own things going on than the well being of those kids. As an loving aunt that I’m I will be right beside those kids and requesting legal for custody. Their lack of empathy towards their nieces and nephews is very telling. Narcissists are made, I really wondering how these sisters were brought up that they are not telling.

[@morganozanne5819]

i think a lot of the issue is the fact that they’re mormon and they’re all family. i’m sure they grew up in an environment where abuse was common, and as they’ve gotten older they don’t realise that what they experienced is wrong. while we may see something like no breakfast until chores are done as abusive, that may be their normal. they probably didn’t recognize ruby as abusive until it reached a certain point

[@NunyaNomi]

We (6 kids also) did chores before breakfast but it was only feeding our farm animals. They taught us to first care for the beings that depended on us most. It was the highlight of my mornings to be honest.

[@woadxqueen666]

Also did she say shes most upset about how this makes HER look? What about her neices and nephews

[@spoonfullofsugar6247]

When you come from abuse it is hard to recognize abuse within the family. It took me a long time to recognize all the abusive layers within my own family. I have since distanced myself from them because they are all still in denial and are toxic to me. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. It takes what it takes before the blinders are removed.

[@mel2d2]

I grew up in generational abuse. Narcissistic parents keep their kids and families separated, because once people start talking it’s all over. My cousins and I have grown closer as adults, and none of us, NONE of us, knew how bad the others had it, because our parents spun webs of lies to one another. In my own quest to get my younger sibling out of there, I even talked to lawyers about custody. It’s really, really hard to get legally involved. The system that is in place to protect kids is messed up. I have a lot of empathy for her. It’s not as easy to “do something,” as people would like to believe. It’s also not as easy to know exactly what’s going on as people believe, especially if you’re estranged. I agree about family channels. I don’t think it’s right to blame the family though. Unless you’ve been in this type of situation, you cannot judge. You just can’t.

[@EternalGalaxies]

Perfectly said ♥️

[@mel2d2]

Just watched your most recent video, and, while I maintain that I feel bad for the kids and neighbors who got stonewalled, the sister seems just as bad as Ruby. Shudder.

[@buddybo6982]

The reason people are hating on Bonnie is because they see similarities between Bonnie & Ruby's parenting. Plus Bonnie is only worried about money. Ruby in her court appearance left everyone fearing for all the dark secrets that she holds. 3 year old watching porn was a hit at someone. No 3 year old watches porn alone with out help. Ruby is working her evil even from jail.

[@vivianwells2032]

I don't think it was a hit. I don't even think it happened. It's quite an allegation for her to make that the kid did that

[@vivianwells2032]

@addsjo8091 I've seen a lot of clips and I didn't get that impression at all. Bonnie's kids actually seem to be healthy and a normal weight. So until I see otherwise I don't think it's right to be so hard on them.

[@sunniebezeredi2862]

She doesn’t want cut off from the revenue she makes from her channel. Good money!! Click on click on. Let’s make them all millions!!

[@jprince007va]

Strange punishments is common practice in the Morman community and even keeping family secrets are to NOT go past the elders of the church. However Jody has learned a lot from her elders.

[@marymaza2187]

Bonnie's appearance on this video seems way better coreographed than the deleted one. In the first video she's lounging on her seat in her living room, a very casual pose, wearing day clothes and with her hair in a ponytail, all casual. THIS video: clean white wall background, hair done, make-up, sitting and facing the camera directly.

[@mariaparabello6344]

But the audio was atrocious. A little bit unusual for a longtime vlogger 😅 any idea what's up with that?

[@MaryR7256]

​@@mariaparabello6344Sounds like she is filming in her house her husband is building!

[@Munchkinlord27]

She got those Amber Herd acting classes. Those “tears” were just so realistic 😅

[@janwilliams1781]

Her whole family are KZbinrs. It’s clear they have had a meeting to get their story straight. If she cut them off and they were “concerned” why didn’t they use their platform to bring attention to the situation?

[@Taylor112996]

Not defending them, but using their platform to speak out about it while the children were still in the home definitely could've led to even more severe abuse for the kids

[@courtneyr6645]

@@Taylor112996I can see that

[@sp22777]

You look so beautiful and ready for fall in this 🧡🖤 Also I’m so glad I found your channel, I’ve watched just about all of your videos. Thank you for reporting on this and keeping us updated! I pray the Franke children can heal and move forward, I can’t imagine what they’re feeling right now.

[@crystalhazer7246]

💯% agree Also, I enjoy that she voices/validates what my own reactions and opinions are throughout the majority of her content.

[@TJ-wz3tt]

I hope those children know there are people who love and care very much about them❤🙏😭

[@annamichigan5092]

I don't understand this family..they all act like they are so close...and they didn't know..they chose not to do anything!! Imo!

[@bumblebugz57]

Ruby franke for years withheld food as punishment on video - and the father knew & backed her up. How the world knew what they were doing but her sisters didn’t? Please.

[@marymaza2187]

The part of Bonnie's first (the deleted) video that struck me the most was when she said they never expressed their concerns on their platforms about the abuse Ruby and Kevin inflicted on the children ... for the sake of the chidren.

[@Taylor112996]

Now that's one thing I can understand and agree on. We know the system failed these children for years. We also know that speaking out without any justice can lead to more abuse for the victim(s). I would've never spoke out on a platform. I would have continued to go to the police, cps, etc.

[@vivianwells2032]

​@@Taylor112996agreed

[@lindabound1701]

Yeah, I believe what Bonnie may be saying is, until Shari came back into their lives a year ago the didn't know about the harsher punishments and neglect of the kids but once Shari started telling the family then they tried to legally have something done. However, the tying up and completely starving these kids I believe didn't happen until May when Jodi got those kids. So not even the daughter knew that part.

[@vivianwells2032]

This is definitely possible. I'm still on the fence though.

[@crazymema23]

Bonnie is milking the cows that feed her. Sharing Brightness and light in to the vapid atmosphere

[@ColleenD78]

Love your videos Kyeluh. Thanks for all your hard work! 🩷🖤🩷🖤🩷🖤🩷

[@jacobwilliams5271]

Bonnie: " What about me! What about my million dollar house? I am a victim too :( "

[@amberhastings5612]

Nobody cares how the sister feels. We care about the kids. Typical aftermath is always, “I didn’t know.” Of course you did. Same in my family - we didn’t know. You did. Because I told you in every way I could as a kid terrified and being abused. This entire situation is so sad and maddening 🤬

[@Emily-ck9ji]

The first sister: This was a gross attention grab in my eyes. She's only talking about how this won't change HER, won't stop HER, how Connections won't take away ONE MORE THING from her and her family . Ma'am! Please stop. I can understand being cut off from the family and struggling to understand what is happening when the Franke household was no-contact, but why doesn't she explain how they TRIED? I understand there's nothing she can say about what is currently happening legally, but that shouldn't stop her from sharing her experience trying to help. Unless she didn't try. And she lied about caring for so long. Personally? If it wasn't on her doorstep and she wasn't made responsible? It doesn't sound like she ever thought about what Ruby was doing to those kids. I could be way off base here (I honestly hope I am), but she didn't help herself with her "me, me, me - how I suffered" video. Second sister: Much of the same. With a few more details... but most of it is her playing the blame game. All my criticism and questions above apply here as well.

[@marieneu264]

20:39 I agree, SO many holes. I would really like to see how many CPS calls were really made by the family once this goes to court. I hope there are hundreds of them, but at the same time,,wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t a single one.

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

She says I, me, my, myself 25 times by the time that first timer goes off!!

[@deanwinchesterinthedarktower]

As someone who was raised in an abusive home, my teachers knew my mother abused and starved me. They called cps, and nothing happened. My family, even though we were isolated, they knew my mother was abusive. They called cps, but nothing happened. When my mother kicked me out, and I was living with a non custodial person, cps was called. They did nothing. Because I was too afraid to speak out against my abusers. It was only after I spoke up, and my non custodial adult reached out for HELP from cps because he didn't know what to do otherwise, did we finally get help. This went on from 4th grade up until I was 15 years old. (The abuse was happening well before, but 4th grade is where the teachers finally saw enough to say something. And they did, several times.) The system is broken. And if Ruby's sister is from an abusive home, a lot of that abuse would be normalized to her. Going to bed without food, waking up and only getting a peanut butter sandwich and a glass of water before the next bed time was routine for me. Sneaking food, and knowing exactly how much to take so it wouldn't be noticed, but I'd be able to quiet the hunger pangs was a skill I learned by age 10. My big sister getting in trouble for feeding me, because I hadn't eaten in 3 days, and she was afraid for me, and willing to get in trouble. But me being too afraid to eat, because "they would know" is a core memory for me, and for her. But at 18, she was kicked out and taken away from me, and my safety net was gone. So what could she have done if she had seen cps visit out home 3 or 4 times and walk out laughing and shaking hands with our abusers? We need to be looking at the SYSTEM that say they need to see emaciation and bruises before they remove a child. Instead of letting kids get damn near killed before they break free and run away asking for help. The MOST her family can do now is to be available for placement, and not let the kids get split up. (Whils also keeping them far away from their abusers and getting them therapy.)

[@sandyjay276]

Kids would be better off away from them, probably. Strangers would be kinder. So sorry about what you went through...that is truly reprehensible 😢

[@YukiLeiu]

I agree with everything you said. People use cps as an excuse to say people aren’t doing enough when cps doesn’t do enough. I myself went through a similar childhood. They only responded cause I had a mental breakdown in school so they HAD to respond. When the rest of my family found out and took me out of the home themselves my charges against my moms bf who sa’d me were dropped. All of the system is broken. I’m infuriated at the fact that strangers on the internet apparently knew more about this situation. Though I also don’t blame the other family cause abusers isolate and everything that’s supposed to help the defenceless need a full restructuring.

[@deanwinchesterinthedarktower]

@sandyjay276 while foster care was the best thing to happen for me and my sisters in the beginning, we did end up with family in the end, and I couldn't be happier about that. Foster care isn't always the answer. But if I were the caseworker assigned to the kids (I am not a caseworker, I'm just saying) I would ask the judge for an order that says no one in charge of the kids is allowed to show them online, either in photos or videos. If they have family that are willing to reach out and do the work to become a family placement, then they deserve that right. Foster parents/care isn't always the best option.

[@shelbyandstuff123]

That's terrible... So sorry you had to go through that. :(

[@reneepetal3744]

My uncle would pick my cousins (his kids) up by the back of their necks to "discipline" them. And my whole family turned a blind eye to it. When the family found out he was also abusing my aunt, his wife, they were appalled. Like, they believed he wouldn't do it to her too. It's been 20 plus years and I have been no contact with all of them. It's gross how people will turn a blind eye to something that is happening right in front of their faces. No one stood up for us kids being abused by our parents.

[@NPolk7]

"And this is where my anger comes in, their actions have cast the worst light on ME" that's what made her angry... not the actions themselves. Wow

[@dianedeck]

I used to watch Bonnie's channel back when her children were really little. There was a time when KZbin demonetized her channel because she was showing children getting punished. She was showing children getting humiliated publicly when getting punished so KZbin demonetized them and they had to giver her a warning when they re-monetized her videos that she could not show children in a negative light. So this is not the first time and she is fully aware of what her family does to children. I stopped watching family channels once I realized what they were doing. KZbin just needs to not allow family vlogging anymore because it is just exploiting children.

[@miranda_june_]

She's upset that this made her look bad, and then she put an ad in right after?! SHE SHOULD BE UPSET ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO HER NIECES & NEPHEWS

[@Lulamary]

They knew, and I feel a CULTY vibe from all of them. They are hating on Ruby cuz she slipped up and showed the abuse and I have a feeling they will all be exposed doing the same thing to their children. They knew, they are doing it as well but probably hiding it better. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m this case the whole tree is rotten. I feel the same as you feel with all family vlogs too! I hate them. They are all exploitative

[@brandih8972]

When grew up and joined the service, I came home on leave and cousins and aunts told us they thought my mom ruined us and we'd all be teen parents, druggies, and criminals. And I just thought "you saw us suffering and didn't even offer a word of acknowledgement or some encouragement?"

[@whims6278]

You are so spot on here. About vlog family channels in general and about the ads in bonnies video being...inappropriate at best. I think these sisters were raised in the same fundamentalist environment as ruby and can really only see so far from their perspective. If they saw the entirety of the issue they wouldnt have their own kids online

[@beyondallmeasure]

When I was in fundamentalism, there was a BIG expectation that you'd just ignore what was going on in other families. The parental rights concept was taken to an extreme. It was an unspoken expectation and if you dared speak up even about abuse, you'd be put back in your place. This abuse is both shocking and not shocking. I've kinda ceased being surprised and now I'm more surprised that more stories like this don't come out. Because the subcultures encourage this behavior by teaching strict, harsh, tough love parenting which way, way too often results in abuse.

[@peacenserenity19]

I think she is more worried about losing her income! That is what it is all about! I watched that whole family years ago. Bonnie is a piece of work!! She knew by making this video it would ve viewed so many times, that is why she put ads and monetized it! That makes ME MAD!!! In my opinion that shows her true colors!!

[@msalyssababy]

Just so you know (just in case you didn’t) members of the family have reported Ruby to the police and CPS. They didn’t have a lot of concrete info to give because Ruby had begun pushing away her whole family, the closer she got to Jodi. The oldest daughter got wind that Ruby left a couple of the minor children home alone for several days. (This is after Ruby kicked Kevin out). The police went out to the house but couldn’t get any of the kids to answer the door, even though they could see them through windows. I wondered why they didn’t try to force entrance but maybe they needed more concrete information & maybe the ages of the oldest minors in the house complicated things. I believed it was passed on to Cps. Also, I pointed out on your video about Kevin that the internet did step up & made a petition to have the parents looked into- after seeing some of their videos. They were investigated & cleared. Which is angering to most of us out here. But I guess the way the law looks at it: sending your teen to a “bad kid” camp isn’t illegal. Taking away his bedroom isn’t illegal. Taking 2 of the kids’ Xmas presents is also not illegal. Neither is not taking them a lunch to school one day because they forgot OR not feeding your children breakfast until they finish up their chores. Those are all things that are reprehensible to our standards, but unfortunately they were covered by the law as that is not considered child abuse. Now the things that have come to light with what Ruby & Jodi have been doing to them recently, that is ABUse! If Kevin knew any of that way going on, he’ll be charged too. Unfortunately, how the law is written, Kevin can’t just be charged for not seeing his younger children for over a year. They were with another parent & not legally abandoned. Kevin may be able to weasel his way out of a lot of this but to the rest of us he looks like a little pathetic man who didn’t do everything in his power to have visits with his children. (Even if Ruby did hold that over his marriage!) Ultimately, these kids were failed and I really hope that they can continue to grow up together in a wonderful home.

[@TJ-wz3tt]

Amen to that🙏💔Praying for the best outcome for the kids and hoping they can be together with a loving family very soon

[@sahie]

Underrated comment. It feels like a lot of the people commenting have no idea what cult-like brainwashing does. They’re letting their views of the family due to having family channels colour their perception of what happened. As reprehensible as we see Ruby’s parenting on 8 Passengers to be, none of it was illegal as you said. What got me was when she said, “They’re saying they didn’t know anything but then they’re saying they did everything they could to help the kids. Am I missing something?” Like, it’s obvious that Ruby was hiding the abuse and it wasn’t until the oldest girl turned 18 and reconnected with them that they knew what was happening and started trying to get the kids free. This literally lines up with what she posted on Insta when her mum was arrested. The first sister was definitely all “me, me, me”, though I think it’s likely they were told not to mention the kids in their videos. It seems to me like when Ruby got involved in the whole Connexions thing, she started cutting off family. Yes, family bloggers are awful and what Ruby displayed on 8 Passengers was terrible but this was next-level. It really does remind me of the Lori Vallow case. If you watch a documentary about that, you can see how the family get estranged and cut off by the person in the cult. From that perspective, you can see how both Kevin, the sisters, and the older children can become powerless to help the kids the same way the Vallow family members were. 😔

[@ale-on7rf]

Thank you for this comment. People are highly upset about this case (rightfully so) but are directing their anger and ire at people who aren't to blame for this situation, the only people to blame are Ruby, Jodi, and Kevin. We don't know what was actually done behind the scenes and imagine trying to help your nieces and nephews out of an abusive situation the best YOU can will also taking care of your own home and children, only to be dragged and raked over the coals by the public in the worst way possible for something your *sibling* did. People like to act as if they are all morally superior and would have done the heroic thing and "saved" these children but the reality is, it isn't that easy and situations like this get complicated very fast. Both socially and legally.

[@heezypeasy8611]

I saw a very small clip of this in a video that Annie Elise posted today. Just the little bit I saw made me cringe bc she was more worried about her image than anything else. She should be concerned for the way this makes her nieces and nephews feel and the trauma they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives.

[@freecountry3544]

She is making money talking about how nearly dead children in another family have effected HER. $$$$$

[@dee8714]

I thought Bonnie’s video was just a pity fest. She doesn’t give me good vibes at all and I’ve gone back and watched a lot of her videos and I find her as bad as her sister. The one where her son got injured and she made him relive it just for content was disturbing. I think the entire family’s parenting style is very similar and that’s why no one did anything about Ruby’s abuse for years. I find it unbelievable that her main concern is for herself and getting her content out so she can finish her mansion (where she was filming from). She still has no issue with using her young children as cash cows. It’s also extremely disturbing how many fans on her channel support her exploitation of her kids. I think she’s deleting negative comments as well as there were quite a few there yesterday after the video was posted, but now it’s mainly just gushing ones telling her how great she is. 😮

[@zxs7170]

@dee. Yes! You are absolutely right on all aspects. She comes across as the same kind of character as Ruby. So self involved that she can’t see past how incredibly self aggrandizing she’s coming across. The people who follow and gush over these disturbed characters are a huge component of these peoples success. I find it so disturbing. This entire family seems to be suffering from deeeep rooted generational trauma masked by fluttering eyes and sweet demeanored baby talk. It is shocking that they have millions of supporters who believe their nonsense.

[@MURPHxiii]

Personally, I think what Bonnie is saying is she had no knowledge of the restraint and physical abuse. She reported to the proper authorities to the things she did have knowledge of, which may have came from others, or from Ruby’s own videos (I’m speculating). I think these videos with these explanations and insistence about getting back to their lives is because they have been relentlessly attacked and questioned since this story broke. As far what they could have done, they are absolutely correct. 1st, Ruby had already been interviewed by CPS for the concerns they had and Ruby was cleared. Breaking through the door is a crime, taking the children is kidnapping. Keep in mind, they had no way to know that they would find the children literally starving, tied up, and covered in wounds. IF THEY HAD KNOWN THIS, then this would be a different situation. The only one LEGALLY who could have done something was Kevin, again, Bonnie is 100% correct. He was complicit with Ruby’s treatment of the kids. He could have taken them and filed an emergency order in court if he was at all concerned with the treatment of his children. This would have been well within his rights. After he left the home, he made the decision to entrust Ruby with the children and at Ruby’s direction cut off communication with the kids for over a year. I mean… completely bizarre. He quite literally abandoned these kids. He failed to protect them, he failed to even ensure they were being cared for. Just… unbelievable.

[@promisedjubileedaniels]

Absolutely. No one could have known more about the Franke's private life better than Kevin, and he ABANDONED those children to that abuse, knowing what she had done...

[@MURPHxiii]

@@promisedjubileedaniels yes! He clearly saw no issue with the parenting style if he was so willing to leave them in her care full time. I’m curious if the state will bring charges. In Utah, child abandonment is a felony.

[@Jackie-il4hv]

You’re hilarious. I love how you deliver these videos. You do not act at all whatever you think you say you don’t even hide your faces lol I love it

[@Stephanie-hi7kq]

The only time she cried was when she said it hurts US. Not crying for the kids that are actually affected at all 😢 is insane

[@RationalNon-conformist]

It’s all about them, one of them cried about how much her life has been affected, but did not shed a tear for the children who were abused!

[@kristibrown48]

I’m not seeing tears… I hate when ppl try to fake crying

[@samanthadancelover]

as they were being abused, no one did anything for years. I tried to say something and people thought I was being crazy as I was sitting there watching them get abused makes me disgusted.

[@malloryharding882]

I, I, I, me, me, me…. Not buying it Bonnie.

[@aimeeyork6319]

I just got to the part in your video about family vlogging and I am really glad you said that because I wanted to make mention of the fact that Bonnie wants to vlog as usual, building her mansion, using the millions she's earned exploiting her children. This entire family have made millions exploiting their children and do you think the kids will see a penny? I do know that when Shari went to move out, her mom had emptied her bank account.

[@emmalee6230]

She’s real concerned about how it’s affecting HER and HER family but not how those poor kids feel who where literally being starved and god knows what else. Even if she legally can’t talk about them right now it just isn’t a good look. It’s giving I’m turning this tragedy into a pity party for myself.

[@leeannspencer2952]

I don’t believe a SINGLE WORD this woman says how are you going to be SO UPSET but not have a single tear roll from your eyes. She said it herself she isn’t going to allow “Jodi or connections take anything away.” Nope doesn’t sit right with me.

[@carissasterling2411]

I get so wrapped up in your videos I wish there were multiple a day so I don’t run out lol PLEASE make all of the videos about this, sister wives, the duggars…

[@katoratic]

My favorite thing was she didn’t cry till she talked about her husband. Who cares what happened to those kids I guess

[@malita07]

The sisters are afraid to loose their income... That's why, I believe, one of the sisters mentioned building a house (in a video supposedly about her nieces and nephews experiencing abuse). She's afraid of losing the income that has helped make that build possible... Disgusting!

[@susied.3376]

I agree with your confusion. Incredible horror!

[@emmawelch]

Ugh such a terrible situation, and you aren't alone feeling the loopholes... Thanks for covering this, Kyeluh!

[@bohemian_witch]

Sounds like she's more concerned about her own video income...

[@bohemian_witch]

Plus the fake tears... Or attempted tears...

[@shandah.9103]

As a survivor, with many survivors in my family, it is feeling very familiar that once there is irrefutable and legal evidence that abuse occurred, the drive of everyone in the family is immediately to how are we going to go on with the least possible effect on how our family is viewed. The most important thing from day and hour one is self preservation. Family system preservation. It seems like the more horrific the situation the harder and faster everyone works at trying to bury the information. I’m not a psychologist and I would love to know what that drive is all about. My family were not bad people (those that were not the direct abusers) but it feels like they were equally causing pain. It is that pain I am still trying to work on 50 years later. That more indirect damage that screwed up my existence even more. Those kids are going to need a huge amount of help and they won’t get it from family and they won’t get it from the system.

[@Jessclari]

No one who has ever seen one of Bonnie's videos should be surprised that she found a way to make it all about herself. Bonnie : " Me, Me, Me.... I, I, I"

[@AngelJuliet]

I do feel like the sisters had to of known something was wrong. How much they truly knew however is up for debate. It’s hard for me to judge because I am a tight spot myself with my family members. And I can easily see someone from the outside saying “well how much did you know?”

[@AshleyA93]

Kyeluh I've watched your channel for so long, I was just telling my fiance you're the one channel that's honest, doesn't clout chase and fight with other influencers and get into drama. I absolutely love how non bias and straight to the facts you are. Can't wait til you're at 1mil subs

[@savannahhargis]

You absolutely can go to jail even if there are crimes going on inside. I don’t think she knew that kids were duct-taped- nor did she know they were with Jody more than likely.

[@kamirobey175]

What worries me, is that what we might be seeing is an entire family who might look at the treatment of those kids in the 8 passenger videos and see nothing wrong with them, because what was happening might have been 'normal' in their family. As for what could her sister say....if you see abuse or what you think is abuse you don't keep your frickin mouth shut, you report, no matter who you're reporting for the possible abuse of a child!!

[@LadyC7872]

Since I’ve heard about this case I have watched a few of Julie’s past family vlogs…. In one the husband is driving the family minivan and jokingly references duct taping the kids….

[@rhondawilkins_]

Lets also bring into the situation the MORMON HIGHER -UP'S who codone all this behavior by sending referrals for therapy to Jodi Hildebrandt and then Jodi & Ruby getting referrals together from the MORMON CHURCH. Latter Day Saints? MORMONS? CULT PERIOD.

[@sarahdooley6164]

I didn't quit making calls to make sure my cousins were safe! I called to the point that they knew my voice as soon as I spoke. They were removed in 5 weeks. I didn't stop until the kids were safe. RF has to save himself and that's pretty damn sad.

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Every one connected to these children : let them down. Even the absent Father. Hilderbrandt and the mother are real deal monsters.

[@RedRubyStones]

The mormon soap opera show! "I know something you don't. No, wait! I don't know anything, really!"

[@Jimmyrichard270]

I'm sure that somewhere in her soul she cares for her nieces and nephews but I believe her main concern is her channel and income derived from it.

[@socalsal627]

When my teenager was sexually assaulted my narcissistic ex jumped on FB to relay how HE was going through a hard time. First, he didn't even ask her if she was ready to share what happened and two he made it all about him! This reminds me so much of that - sorry ladies if we just don't really care about how this is affecting you ADULTS.

[@katekrieger4646]

All I hear from her is ‘me, me, me,me’ she did not one single time show any empathy for these poor children who she’s known since birth!!!

[@woadxqueen666]

I have premium so i had no idea she had ads. I dont like that at all

[@LaceyPearl86]

Same

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

She sounds so much like Ruby it freaks me out!