Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced to four 1-15 year prison terms in child abuse case, served consecutively

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[@bronaghspillane352]

I’m so sick of Kevin sitting there like he has no part in this entire situation. He was a horrible father and I hope he never gets custody of his children and never gets any money in this case.

[@lorikillpack5626]

She never said that she was sorry! She only said that she dearly loves the children. She is the sickest woman I know of. Unbelievable…she is trying to be some kind of hero by not going to trial. I’m sure her trial will be behind bars, the prisoners usually take care of child abusers.

[@bcatblues725]

I picked up on that also. Terrible women.

[@carollucks8491]

And I guarantee you she told them this was all done in love. It’s religion that tells parents if they spare the rod they spoil the child and that if you don’t beat your kids you don’t love them. Of course they did more than that but that is where it all starts. The Weak minded congregation follows the sadistic power hungry religious leaders.

[@fonkamex]

She will never understand why she is in jail, same as Lori Vallow. They really believe they had a revelation, so they are fighting against dark spirits before the apocalypse.

[@splinterbyrd]

She's a freaking psychopath. She shouldn't be in prison, she should be in a secure mental hospital for life.

[@believer2388]

Her statement should be the reason to keep her behind bars and never see the outside of prison. "I sincerely love these children." If starving, kidnapping, terrorizing and torturing children is what she considers love. Then she doesn't comprehend the gravity of the abuse she inflected upon these children. Starting out a statement with how SHE feels. Shows the true psychopathic monsters she is inside.

[@MB-jn1sx]

i agree! i think she’s a terrible person and i’m glad the judge sees that too. don’t even get me started on what she did to her niece jessie. :/

[@MB-jn1sx]

she’s a manipulative bitch who deserves to spend the rest of her life in prison.

[@surlywithfabshoes]

And Kevin, stop bobbing your head up and down like a total loser. He is also culpable. Unfortunately his part is just a hair below legal prosecution. Shitty behaviour gets a pass as long as it doesn’t technically break the law. I hope that all of this weighs against him with respect to the custody case.

[@annieharan2271]

His children have said nothing bad against him Shari praises him in her book

[@wellsaidgoodheadfred9843]

Jodi definitely needs the full sixty years.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

The maximum she can serve is 30 years not 60 years.

[@lemonlime3367]

neither jodi or ruby will be able to serve over 30 years as that is the maximum

[@wellsaidgoodheadfred9843]

@@lemonlime3367 oh yeah, forgot about that

[@silverdoe9477]

I’m sure our lovely ladies on the inside will treat them appropriately. 🧡

[@kimbrabasom1451]

SHE WILL.DIE IN PRISON..ITS NOT GOING TO BE EZE 4 HER IN PRISON..SHES GOING 2 FIND OUT WHAT TORTURE IS..WHAT SHE HAD DONE, GIVEN TO THOSE INNOCENT CHILDREN ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻GOD BLESS THOSE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN..IN.JESUS NAME..AMEN!❤🙏🏻

[@kawehionalani]

Jodi remains the victim of all this. Remember on the jail calls, she said the kids are the perpetrators and SHE is the Victim! Jodi never apologized and demonstrated SHE CANNOT BE REHABILITATED. Lock her away from society for the rest of her natural life.

[@steevenhyde3505]

She is a monster. I hope all the people that she hurt gets to heal and move forward with their lives.

[@kaykay2622]

What a joke of a sentence! They both are guilty. They both should get the max. How many more days could those kids survived? Our court system fails more kids again.

[@RainbowManification]

60 years is the max. Sentencing works a little odd in Utah where the sentence is actually determined by the state parole board and not the court. She must serve a minimum of 4 years before the parole board determines when she becomes eligible for a hearing (not parole, just a hearing to determine if she should be granted parole), but no more than 60 years.

[@kaykay2622]

@@RainbowManification still what if either get out in 4 it's still not enough with what they did to those kids. Also seen that 30 is the max for them to serve because it being first time. They basically almost killed those kids and got a slap on the wrist

[@ninamenon]

They will be good little Christian girls and probably get out in the minimum time allowed. I never understand these sentences. Both women are narcissistic money grabbing bit**es. The father got off scott free? HOW?

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

Wrong. 30 years is the maximum not 60 years.​@@RainbowManification

[@fonkamex]

If the parole board is composed by a truly professional team, she will not get out any soon. She did this to those kids because she really believe in dark spirits and apocalypse.

[@Butterbugsbakedgoods]

I didn't hear an "I'm sorry for my actions " 🤬

[@kristinaete]

Because she’s not 😂 she is gross

[@bcatblues725]

Nope. But she loves her children so much, right? Horrible person

[@MonMon-uy8jt]

If torturing children in her care is her way of showing her love, I can't imagine what showing her hate looks like.

[@gerriebell2128]

She even said in one of the videos that causing pain can be love. Sick puppy!

[@bcatblues725]

Exactly. Nobody needs that kind of love that she gave to these poor kiddos

[@oceanoflotion8630]

I LOVE the Judge saying her morality is detached from reality. So often people with devout religious beliefs think their beliefs are the benchmark of correct thinking.

[@robertward8035]

And that's why we have separation of church and state.

[@SweetUniverse]

I agree. See "salem witch trials."

[@julianyc422]

Like Moms for Liberty and most of the MAGA Republican Party, and Proud Boys, and Oath Keepers and Neo Nazis, all Trump supporters. Worshiping Putin and Kim over America. Making Laws based on bigoted racist religious terrorism factoids.

[@nancyjaynes2868]

I believe Jodi considers herself a martyr now….

[@Allsfairinloveandwarr]

Lawyer claimed she didn't do anything wrong but in the same breath claim that shes accepted responsibility. Can't be both.

[@ATChick]

Hopefully any parole boards will see right through her and give her the full 60 years.

[@nancyjaynes2868]

By law won’t serve more than 30 years…Utah law.

[@invisobill2125]

I predict 10-15 years if she’s still kicking around

[@julianyc422]

Jodi has been torturing children for 30 years. Insane that her niece was not brought in to testify

[@lilg2300]

their was no trial,nobody testified. but if course the niece spoke to the prosecutor.

[@mcintoshdev]

This woman is a MONSTER. She has no right to pray for those children. I am seriously appalled that she is not getting LIFE in prison.

[@invisobill2125]

If she serves the full 30 years that should be about life for this sad creature

[@Itslaurennicoleeeee]

She didn’t go to trial so the children didn’t have to relive what she, herself, did to them?!?!

[@brandilowe1916]

She didnt go to court because she knew it would be a lot lot worse than if she pleads out.

[@SweetUniverse]

Bull

[@reganboomershine1153]

It was a completely selfish decision. It was so all her business wasn’t aired out as publicly as it would be. We all heard that her recorded conversations included her talking about being the victim and not deserving prison time. She’s absolutely delusional, dangerous, and should never be released.

[@rhondabraden5235]

She did the same things to her own niece, she latched on to Ruby for her notoriety. She has demons.

[@tinadiesman5442]

I want to hear the jailhouse phone calls!!

[@nenej12]

Same here I hope they get released! I’m sure this broad was talking big ish on the phone

[@susandecasale107]

No amount of time in prison will be enough.

[@Smarie39]

She needs LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

[@bradleyfranke2300]

no life without parole but we wish her but utah law of her sentence 1-15 years if she good behavior

[@giabarrone7422]

It is actually 4-30 yrs. 1-15 yrs for 4 counts, 30 yr max.

[@nancyjaynes2868]

I would have thought they would have served 1 year and a parole board would have met to determine whether they would have been paroled on that charge , if not they would have served time till another board paroled them, then the second sentence would have begun and served till a subsequent parole board paroled them, then the third sentence would just Have begun with a subequent parole board making a decision as to their parole, at which time their fourth sentence would have begun, to be served until a subsequent parole board paroled them. To my mind that is what consecutive sentences mean, not lumping all four sentences together, which in my understanding would be concurrent if each charge is not treated separately, the second and subsequent beginning after the first is finished….

[@Coffee_Lover-s8n]

So really what was the point of today? We already knew they were on the hook for 1-15 years from the get go. Makes no sense to me.

[@4teenpages]

Technically she was just sentenced to 4-60yrs lol Idk why they didn't give specific number of years I've never seen a judge do that 🤷 but at least he made them consecutive instead of concurrent so she can't get out in a year now

[@elliebellie7816]

@@4teenpages They will each come up for parole in 4 years (one year minimum for four counts each) and the parole board will determine based on a number of variables (behavior, etc.) whether or not they will be paroled at that time or continue to serve their time. I'm guessing each one will serve 8-10 years.

[@sandienesta1467]

utah caps at 30 years @@4teenpages

[@Butterbugsbakedgoods]

@elliebellie7816 wow, that is garbage that the children will have to go and plead their case again in as little as 4 years to hopefully ensure she doesn't get let out on parole.

[@beckyeads6456]

She didn’t go to trial because she knew many witnesses would testify that they endured similar abuse. Her niece specifically. I do believe that Evie & Russell endured the worst of it while experiencing the worst betrayal of all from a Mom they sadly realized they couldn’t trust. I don’t believe Jodie can be rehabilitated simply due to the fact that she doesn’t think she’s done anything wrong. I also suspect she’s a psychopath. All of the Franke kids were being abused long before Jodie came along. Jodie found a kindred soul in Ruby to match her dark soul. I will continue to pray for the healing & health of these kids & that they never experience evil again.

[@beckyd712]

Neither woman will ever spend an "appropriate" (to pay for what they did to those children) amount of time in prison. THAT is the real shame here.

[@karencollins2661]

So much for 20 years. She still doesn't see that she didn't do anything wrong.

[@rainesonne1320]

She never apologized for torturing the kids! The Judge was like whatever!

[@lesliecram2415]

Her own lawyer won't even look at her lol

[@oceanoflotion8630]

I can not wait to hear how the women of the Utah Correctional feel about her.

[@md37567]

I am sure they will love her. Utah has some of the dumbest people in the world.

[@spirit13the1st6]

Why do some of us think its ok for inmates to carry out justice. A good portion of the prison population are in there for heinous crimes themselves. And since we are against " cruel and unusual" punishment, how would that look if those women got slaughtered in there. No people. INMATES CANNOT be executioners. Just forget it.

[@davidglass2635]

Hopefully she serves more than 4 years

[@sharinmythoughts2510]

She deserves 40+ years!!!!!😡

[@dianes5762]

She will. Sadly there are many more cases without the publicity and most of those people will serve the minimum.

[@user-jz4kw7dv9u]

@@sharinmythoughts2510I agree! I really hope she gets the long sentence she deserves 😡😡

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

​@@sharinmythoughts2510The maximum she can serve is 30 years.

[@brandylucero9961]

She looks like she has lost touch with reality.

[@joankamp4513]

Strange way to show love. The judge didn’t minimize works to her

[@cre8ivekidd]

I think we all knew she has never been and will never be remorseful. She has a God-plex and believes she's done no wrong. She is a projector.

[@j.c.7555]

Wait until she gets in prison…won’t be liked because children are involved but will have lots of women

[@rainesonne1320]

She'll be in protective custody!

[@nenej12]

@@rainesonne1320if she’s running her mouth on the phone talking ish Lol she will more than likely petition to go to gen pop

[@MrPhotoMan22]

So how many total years did she actually get?

[@Cochise6666]

She could do as much as 60, and as little as 4

[@Dian2u]

4-60, depending on the parole board!

[@MrPhotoMan22]

@@Cochise6666 I don’t think she will get the maximum

[@MrPhotoMan22]

@@Dian2u I thought the judge made the final decision

[@giabarrone7422]

4-30 yrs. Utah caps the serve time at 30 yrs.

[@sharinmythoughts2510]

My GOD, WTH????? Oh…… Oh hell to the NO!!!!! This is FELONY CHILD ABUSE!!!!!!! Oh my God!!!!!!! This is AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@randyosmond9840]

Of course they get off easy🤬

[@fonkamex]

Hildebrant must be taken out of society until she shows a change in her beliefs. She attended the same confeeences as Chad Daybell where they talked about dark souls and apocalypse. A true danger for society.

[@silverdoe9477]

I’m sure our lovely ladies on the inside will treat them appropriately. 🧡

[@Catfluff521]

Oh! So, this woman maintains she’s the victim and has been wrongly portrayed. What her lawyer says is at odds with what state says she said in recorded phone calls.

[@randyosmond9840]

So in a few years she can get out and do it again. Our legal system sucks.

[@CrystalLaRosa-z1w]

Jail house justice ⚖️ 🏛 for Jodie for torturing all of those children for all of those years, with no mercy 😡✔️

[@BrookeReuss]

She's saying that the kids have been harmed but she's not apologising...it's disgusting.

[@cg4441]

Yup I hit you because “I am god the father on earth. Because I love you”

[@renbukancho]

Her entitlement goes beyond reason, and she is only concerned about herself

[@susanheston4483]

They blamed each other, no one wants to take responsibility for these horrific crimes against thoes children. What would they have done if the boy had died? I hope she gets what she deserves in prison.

[@tinadiesman5442]

Judge: You knew better. Jodi: it was their mom. Judge: the torture chamber in your house says otherwise.

[@petereasy1973]

She got what she had coming. The kids will be fine as long as they aren’t treated like poor helpless victims by everyone they meet. Just let them heal and get on with their lives.

[@beckyeads6456]

She didn’t go to trial because she knew there would be many witnesses ready to testify about the sick, unethical therapy & abuse they endured from her, specifically her own niece. The Franke kids were being abused long before Jodie came along. Jodie found a kindred spirit in Ruby to match her own dark soul. The hellacious abuse they endured was made worse by the betrayal of their mother whom they should have been able to trust to die trying to protect them. I don’t believe Jodie can be rehabilitated simply because she doesn’t think she is wrong. I also suspect she is a psychopath. They are both where they should be. I pray for the healing, health & peace of these kids. May they never encounter evil again.

[@christinep1679]

She's a great actress! Sad & tearful! Yeah, you bet. Evil, evil.

[@tresaholmes4868]

So she could be out in 4 years. Unbelievable

[@vincenzolee6576]

This judge should not have accepted a plea of any kind!

[@edith52ful]

I will bet $1 that they will NOT served the full sentence!

[@katiekate4992]

So what she could get 4 yrs and serve only 2 with good behavior?!

[@mlw7695]

Or less. Pretty sure it's up to the parole board now for her actual sentence. She will most likely do more time than ruby

[@katiekate4992]

@@mlw7695 The parole board doesn’t sentence people. They decide when someone comes up for parole if they get released or not.

[@mlw7695]

@katiekate4992 I meant the sentencing people she has to go before to find out what she actually has to serve, I misspoke, but I didn't mean parole, but I don't don't remember what that board is called that actually does the sentencing

[@giabarrone7422]

No, you are correct, the parole board determines if they will stay for 4 years or up to 30 years.

[@katiekate4992]

@@giabarrone7422 A parole board is a panel of people who decide whether an offender should be released from prison on parole after serving at least a minimum portion of their sentence as prescribed by the sentencing judge.

[@carolineanderson4824]

if she loved these children she wouldnt have done what she did!

[@peace-kt8jz]

She loves those children???? What???? life in prison for both of criminals is the appropriate sentence

[@terihaynes-yf9jb]

No accountability. None.. she just got caught.

[@jackchop1576]

She reminds me of that character Kirstie Alley played in that Lifetime movie where she was a sociopath loved as a church and community hero.

[@GardensDelight]

She is just as guilty as the mother. Both belong in jail for the rest of their lives! What a couple of Beata's!

[@gernblan7071]

“Two sides in this case”??? Who is the other side the children??? he really put his foot in his mouth on that one… Also, was Kevin on camera at some point? Or are people just speaking of him in general? I bet she’s going to manipulate just as many people in prison. I hope she at least spends all 30 years there (Utah caps at 30 for consecutive sentences of this type.)

[@bcatblues725]

That was so big of her to spare them a trial 🙄 if that was love that she was showing her dear children that she loves so much then nobody needs to be loved, not like that.

[@Nikkers8]

When is the time for each count decided? By the parole board?

[@FollowingfromafarBooth-jz4jq]

States have guidelines, criteria of past offenders, type of crime etc. Maybe Utah has 60% completion of sentence before parole or good time credit are considered. As the sentences are consequential: one after the other. Not “served concurrently.”

[@staciebrooks2583]

I’m just shocked they were actually held accountable and not let out on probation or put on house arrest not because the crime was mild but because our broken justice system has gone light in so many scenarios where they shouldn’t. Like the girl who got probation after stabbing her bf or Dahlia Dippolito getting house arrest while awaiting trial.

[@Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnsh]

You are right life without parole would be good for her

[@lesleyallinson8738]

If these two only serve one year each sentence. The American law is a joke

[@donnabell8444]

Does this mean she could potentially serve 4 years in total? I am but perplexed by what 1-15 means.

[@beck1365]

No, there are not always two sides to a case!!

[@SJanaS]

did she get the same sentence as Ruby?

[@karencollins2661]

Liar

[@Andijt]

When do they specify exactly how many years they will serve? It could be anywhere from 4-60 years.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

The maximum she can serve is 30 years.

[@lucasvanzoest7292]

She walks away like “wtf judge did god not tell you who I am??!?”😂😂

[@michelejordan4115]

In every video that I’ve seen of her speaking to people about her ideals she is so self righteous. Look at her now.

[@surlywithfabshoes]

She doesn’t care about anything other than getting out of prison. I truly hope they can sentence and uphold for. 60 years. Not some prescribed limit bullshit that Ruby is getting. The whole sentencing thing is so unnecessarily complicated. Commit crime, plea guilty or go to trial, sentence is what it is. None of these stupid stipulations and reductions.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

The maximum she can serve is 30 years not 60 years.

[@yvonnevijgen9278]

Wow that was the quickest case going from court to jail time!! .. I imagine these women still can’t believe there lives went from 360 to 0 en no time!! … I hope the kids will now have life they deserve! Even the judge was choked up…

[@SW-xo2jz]

Hahaha her lawyer even acknowledged her statement was hollow and self serving

[@julianyc422]

Oh and find out what Bishops recommended her...

[@GmaMom]

Can she get as little as 1 year for each count?

[@jaeda4632]

Could someone explain how the 1-15 years works, what determines what she gets?

[@stacyfowler3673]

Why didn't Kevin get charged

[@SweetUniverse]

She loved the children?? I'd hate to see what she'd do to children she doesn't like. The only reason there is no trial is because she doesn't want Everything she did to people to come out. She doesn't want it to be known exactly what kind of monster she is.

[@Catfluff521]

So, we still don’t know the sentence. Could be 4 or could be 60. I’m confused as why she wasn’t sentenced today.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

She can never serve 60 years, the maximum she can serve is 30 years.

[@autumn1958]

The judge doesn’t get to decide the sentence in Utah, that’s up to the prison and parole board

[@beckyd712]

*The attorney's words ring hollow; of course she isn't mean to you, you aren't a helpless innocent child!*

[@jamesc.3295]

Her and her attorney are full of it. I don't believe anything they say. She needs the MAX sentence the state can give - 30 years. Her prison life will be harsh due to her crimes against Children. She needs a complete psychological change.

[@PamelaColor]

Is kevin eating or chewing something? That guy is unbelievable

[@journeydodge5812]

They need Life in Prison. They fooled everybody. I think they were Lovers.

[@ce1581]

Leaving it all open ended in the hopes people will forget about this whole thing and she can slip out a back door and start over somewhere else . ???????????????? Im seriously suspicious of the judge and government involved in this case not punishing these people appropriately . Are they ruled by the church ??????????

[@morena162]

Yes they are.mormons are repugnant and treat kids like dirt and possessions. But if any of these two degenerates ever slip out a backdoor,I hope justice is waiting for them.REAL justice.

[@sybilroberts8171]

Why didn’t the victims get to talk?

[@savy6623]

Because they're kids and it's best for them to remain as far away from this entire situation as possible. That's why it's good that by Jodi and Ruby pleading guilty, the children didn't have to appear in court.

[@sybilroberts8171]

Okay fair enough, only I feel the older children had a right to say something as far as it's concerned. I hate if they have no voice in this matter but than again they have to be protected @@savy6623

[@kellystanley5892]

She should have gotten life without parole .This makese sick

[@greenbrain8725]

I suppose she serves 4 years, and then the parole board determines the rest?

[@peace-kt8jz]

I don't uderstand....Consecutive sentences of 1 to 15 years on each count??? Does that mean that the two abusers can potentially get out in four years???? Make this make sense please. I am truly hopeful they serve 15 years consecutively for each count a piece. Life in prison for each of these women would be justice, regardless of the tearful, long thought our speech. I am certain Auschwitz guards felt they didn't deserve life for the heinous...for lack of a more destructive word....sentence.

[@karencollins2661]

PickachuPlaza I'm hoping for 60 years also.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

The maximum she can serve is 30 years not 60 years.

[@sharinmythoughts2510]

Where’s the FATHER???????

[@allicmw557]

He's sitting there on the left side in the courtroom. You can see him more easily in Ruby's but he's there. Also looks like the two oldest are next to him.

[@waynefoote3781]

So when is the real sentence going to be revealed? This is crazy!

[@nanaof9412]

Awesome Judge we in St George lovw our Judge Mr. Walton

[@nanaof9412]

love*

[@rainingrabbitz]

So 4-60 years for both. Huhhh thats not clear

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

The maximum she can serve is 30 years.

[@PamelaColor]

That sentence was a joke

[@emilycrawford9369]

She reminds me of Lori Daybell! She needs to be in prison for a long time!!!!

[@hollyfabiani]

😢😢😢4 years!! They have tons of money id rather take that than 4 measly years of jail time. Those broads are gonna get out early n clearly know how to make a deal.

[@kathleensharin9947]

I could never be a defense attorney. How do you defend a horrible vicious narcissist

[@freddieismyman]

Ao what is her total years in prison?

[@lynnefechney9852]

I’m guessing 4 then they review based on behavior etc

[@nancyjaynes2868]

@@lynnefechney9852: that would be concurrent sentences in my opinion. I think they will hild her until they think she can safely be released on Count 1 taking into consideration all the factors they consider and when she is paroled on that charge she will begin her semtence in the second charge, a parole board will meet and she will either be paroled on that charge or kept locked up until some subsequent parole board decides to parole her; then the third sentence will begin and she will have to wait for another parole board to release her on parole, but the count 6 charge will then begin and she will have to serve time until another parole board meets and decides to parole her, and they may keep her on parole for some years. At least that’s the way I understand it to work.

[@nancyjaynes2868]

@@lynnefechney9852: four and then they consider parole I think that would be what would happen with concurrent sentences. Both of them are serving cone utive sentences, one to be served after the other.

[@lulugoulart5014]

She looks like they are talking about someone else. Lunatic sociopath!

[@cheryllynnbostrom1308]

She should have been sentenced to LONGER than Ruby. She was physically and emotionally CRUEL to someone else's children.

[@yournanna866]

So what did she get ? One year 15 years?