Ruby Franke's daughter speaks out about mom's arrest and her abusive childhood

Shari Franke details the abuse she says her mother inflicted throughout her childhood in her new memoir, "The House of My Mother."
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[@lazulirose4346]

She calls her mother by her first name, that says so much 😢 I hope all of the children are doing well and are surrounded by good people

[@BeeHash]

In the LDS church we call our mothers ‘Ruby’. It’s just a coincidence that’s also her mother’s first name. We call our fathers ‘Kevin’ too. Also a coincidence.

[@youngtoddster]

@@BeeHash Is that actually true because I’m kind of skeptical

[@SmurfPerfect]

Jodi was sent by Satin to seduce n turn hot Ruby in to a Lesbine FACT

[@les1383]

She did that for the entirety of her book it really gives you that feel that this is someone else she’s talking about not her own mother, it is so beautifully written I definitely recommend

[@margiehelberg4594]

​@@BeeHash All I've ever heard and seen about the LDS "church" is twisted doctrine and delusional people

[@cheverechica]

“There is no such thing as a moral or ethical family vlogger.” 👏

[@Meah-t7q]

Good point ❤❤❤❤❤

[@olmed4405]

Says a lot considering a lot of her family are active family vloggers

[@n9mone]

1000000000000000000000000000000%

[@HughMadBro]

Theres a former family channel turned podcast trying to beg her into an interview. Shari wants zero parts!!

[@aarontrzeciak2298]

What a smart young woman. Turning abuse into a constructive meaningful purpose is definitely one of the harder tasks in life. Bravo.

[@MermaidMakes]

I was so moved by what she said about forgiveness. I came to the same exact conclusion about my abuser. People sometimes think forgiveness for us means we are forgiving what they’ve done. Forgiveness for us means we get to move on, and can stop letting their actions loom over our lives. We can finally wipe our hands of them. She is so strong. I’ve been following this for a while and I wish nothing for the best for Shari. I work with children taken by DCF and it’s known in my organization by all my coworkers how useless DCF can be. Someone says “DCF did this” and we all roll our eyes, and have to clean up after their negligence and carelessness.

[@MegNotTheStallion]

Kevin Franke deserves consequences too. He was an enabler and a spineless coward. He never protected his children. I hope he never gets them back. That trust is long gone

[@thexivariant8233]

I mean, I get what you're saying. But the court system in many states does not take fathers' concerns seriously; case in point: Eli Hart in Minnesota. Eli's dad tried to get custody multiple times, and the courts denied him, even with ample evidence that the mother was dangerous. It ended with Eli being murdered, and his mother in prison for life, and the county paying the father a settlement. Kevin Franke may or may not have tried. This news story doesn't really get into that.

[@Diego-tx5jl]

Yup he wasn’t man enough to help and save his own kids

[@sweetcanada17]

Read Shari’s book. Kevin is just as much a victim as the kids are.

[@soapygirl83]

My one wish for the Franke children is that they can heal and thrive In spite of every terrible thing they have experienced.

[@MegNotTheStallion]

All of them need expensive therapy. Russell and Eve need help for many years to come. Eve wouldn't even talk when she was found. She just blankly stared. My heart hurts for all of those kids

[@jakebe4915]

I called this lesbian affair from the start. They slept in the same bed...to scare away demons? Yea, right. We are adults here.

[@TM-nu5vd]

It was SO obvious. Damn, just look at Jodi and you know.

[@johnfulton4952]

Mormons say things like this all the time thinking they’re actually fooling people

[@fizzinsoda]

FR!!! and the preacher guy came over to "Banish demons out" for 4 hours?!! YEAH RIGHT WHAT WAS HE ACTUALLY DOING TO THE GIRLS, SMH

[@shadow.banned]

Interesting. Lesbian Mormon mothers abusing children...

[@jub8891]

jodi wanted a piece of their fortune..

[@81suze]

Privilege to eat dinner! It’s their right lady !

[@taylorm1997]

Their are kids who don’t get food period. I’m notorious excusing child abuse at all, but these kids were privileged as hell. I knew kids who didn’t have beds or anything and their parents were on drugs. Glad she got out but still. They were privileged. I just wish they would’ve helped Gabriel Fernandez when he was clearly being beaten and abused. White kids and privileged kids clearly get help more than any other race

[@regal222]

Sharis book does nothing but confirm to me that their father allowed the abuse to happen and deserves to be arrested aswell.

[@wiebki]

I agree that he also shares responsibility at least for neglecting his duty's as a father however I think it's fair to say that he is also a victim of abuse and manipulation

[@regal222]

@ so many people are “emotionally abused” when ally to crime yet still get convicted. He knew physically abusing a 5 year old was wrong PERIOD he is the reason the abuse got this bad

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

@@wiebki Two things can be true at the same time. Mormonism screams at the top of it's lungs, frothing at the mouth, that men are the spiritual leaders of the household. THEY make decisions. THEY protect the family. And it's very obvious that the father didn't like that responsibility being forced on him anymore than Ruby liked being forced to be a mother. The father may well have been an abuse survivor at the same time he was 100% enabling the abuse. He was a coward who gave in to everything. And this is what happens when the LDS church takes zero responsibility for the abuse that happens in their midst.

[@chelseagow993]

@@wiebki I agree. I think the book goes into good detail about how his actions were wrong, but he was absolutely still a victim of a cult.

[@wiebki]

@@regal222 He could and maybe should get convicted of neglect. Saying he is the reason it got that bad is victim blaming. The reason it got that bad are the two people who are now in prison.

[@jarry1595]

I hate that this happened to you. I don’t know if you’ll ever read this. I have much respect for your class and decorum. Respect. Stay strong. Push on. Fight for others, you are awake, and I’m so sorry.

[@Chase-likethe-Bank]

As someone who has never heard of this family before it all, I wonder what those 2,000,000 supporters are thinking about all this.

[@punapeter]

stupid trumptards who are magical believers

[@retroguy9494]

Well, I can tell you that I used to watch her channel. It was called '8 Passenger.' As a bachelor, only child with no kids who's family is all dead now, I actually used to envy them. They were rich, had friends, seemed to have a nice loving family, etc. All the things I do NOT have. However, being in my 50's at the time, I WAS picking up on things that seemed strange to me. Her way of parenting for one. The kinds of punishments she would hand out for another. I actually didn't know if it was real or fake just for the channel to gain viewers. I now know it's all true. I also knew they were Mormons so I attributed a lot of it to just nutty religious beliefs because her way of parenting DID incorporate a lot of Mormon beliefs into it. As a Catholic, I don't believe in Mormonism because what they believe, namely a 14 year old farm boy in upstate New York finding golden plates where God basically said everyone got it wrong and THIS is how one is supposed to live and that Jesus Christ actually set foot in Jackson County Missouri and he was to not show the plates to anyone makes no sense at all. During Christ's time, the only people here were the American Indians. Plus, even Moses was told by God to show the people the 10 Commandments. So why would God tell some teenager to keep the plates a secret?

[@kymorgan9775]

I used to watch their channel as a teenager, I remember a video of theirs addressing where their oldest son Chad went since he hasn’t been in videos. They sent him to a wilderness boot camp for his behavior, as a teenager myself I thought that was strange because what could he have done so bad to get sent away? Later one they posted about how they took away Chad’s bed for telling their youngest son that they were going to DisneyWorld when they weren’t. I stopped watching after that, the channel became very dark and the kids always looked scared to be on camera and in front of Ruby.

[@retroguy9494]

@@kymorgan9775 Did you know that some viewers actually called child protective services on Ruby after that video where she said she took Chad's bed away? Supposedly, they cleared her.

[@chiara4243]

at the time most viewers seemed to just be watching to check up on the kids out of concern. first time I heard of this family was because they sent their kid to wilderness therapy and took away his bed… scary stuff and that was the very tip of the iceberg

[@biancaravizza1328]

Shari is a true gift to her sibilings, She fought hard to protect them while dealing with her own struggles. She also needed to be shielded and feel safe but never stopped looking out for her sibilings.

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

Bless her for surviving. She tried to kill her at such a young age.

[@annie.1234]

Wait Shari tried to kill herself at a young age? When did you hear that from

[@adfam7372]

@@annie.1234please re read that. Her mom was abusing them and really could’ve killed them. Thank god she was caught before she could!!

[@soraya377]

​@@annie.1234 You need to read the sentence again. That's not what she wrote.

[@LeahDada]

Dude I remember the mom blocked me on Instagram for harassing her

[@ryanciani3324]

what does that even mean?

[@Jennifer-h1s]

Lose it privilege to eat dinner. Maybe she should lose a privilege to eat dinner while she's in prison

[@ryanciani3324]

cant they just show the entire thing instead of chopped up parts and mentioning all the same exact sentences every other video is already saying? enough with the voice over. just show us her sitting with the lady

[@akd5130Good]

wait only 4 years! the minimum should be 10y!

[@ngarcia103]

Wait, it gets worse. Apparently each count comes with a sentence of 1-15 years, so with 4 counts you would think it could be 4-60 years. But apparently the maximum is 30, based on other comments I've read.

[@evan_sunprince]

​@ngarcia103 yep. In their state they consecutive sentences can only be max 30. To go further it would have to be a life sentence

[@81suze]

Judy isn’t a licensed therapist but a church guru. My profession has nothing to do with this !

[@liandajane3207]

what a strange question to ask if she forgives her? WHAT?

[@erika89765]

Completely agree. I feel that in these cases media outlets (and the unsuspecting public in general) really latches onto success stories. It’s a lot of unfair pressure on the victims to “move their lives forward” and “be the bigger person”. For some of us, those things just aren’t possible to do for a long time or even at all. Abusers aren’t entitled to forgiveness in the first place. It’s so twisted that that’s a responsibility which is societally pushed onto a victim on top of all the other mistreatment and loss of freedom they’ve had to endure.

[@annie.1234]

I am so sick and tired of seeing the title "rubys kid speaks out" like seriously can't you just say her name like we all know who you are talking about 🙄

[@EternalGalaxies]

Yeah, annoying to see them attaching the kids names to her when Shari is finally breaking free and trying to use her voice as an individual which was never allowed growing up

[@chelseagow993]

i am happy that she is seeming to make a name for herself. Her book is incredible and I can see her story of survival and advocation continuing.

[@martic5951]

Calling dinner a "privileged" tells you everything you need to know about this person. She should get life in prison.

[@WebCandyLLC]

All large family influencers who exploit small children should be red flagged

[@stevenbeck]

I’ve see all these comments since her arrest about Kevin how should be prosecuted too but I don’t agree. The psycological manipulation she put on ALL of them, in starting the channel, in Connexion’s teachings. She had such a superiority complex over Kevin and the kids, he does not deserve to be prosecuted. Do still think he made some questionable decisions as a father? 100 percent and he should have that weigh on his conscience. But, overall, he is not a criminal and I believe that is why Shari has a strong desire to reconnect with him.

[@CloudsHideTheSun]

Why do people interviewing victims of abuse insist on asking if they forgive their abusers? *Why should they?* I'm a survivor of adult domestic abuse, perpetrated by a romantic partner. My day-to-day life involves finding ways to push aside memories of the abuse and live a decent, happy life despite the effect it has had on me. I absolutely do not forgive my abuser, who knew what he was doing and made a _choice_ to do so every time he hurt me. Victims have to find a way to move forward despite the lasting effects of abuse - and those effects are lasting enough that they'll probably be with them for their entire lifetime. It's an insult to what survivors have suffered to ask them to forgive their abusers, and I don't think anyone who properly understood and empathised with their experience would do so.

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

For too many abuse victims, "I forgive you" is tacit permission to do it again.

[@tatis6109]

We have to forgive that's God's commandments. If you don't forgive God won't forgive you. You owe to God than you abuser ever will owe you. Forgiveness doesn't equal agreement

[@CloudsHideTheSun]

@@tatis6109 ​ Your religious rhetoric is entirely damaging. Your idea that any supposedly benevolent god would judge or condemn a victim is entirely toxic. The world would be a much better place if people like you would stop disseminating such horrible ideas and pushing your beliefs.

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

@@tatis6109 In 2023, two majority branches of Christianity, the Catholics and Southern Baptists, broke global records paying out a total of $8 BILLION to victims of clergy abuse. So don't talk to me about abuse or what God wants. Seems to me He's not holding up His end of the bargain and just letting children get raped. If God can't forgive because a victim's anus tore and needed reconstructive surgery, that's a miserable, crappy God. Should ALL of those child rapists be forgiven? I didn't think so. Also, you haven't been abused, so you have no business telling abuse survivors how they need to behave.

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

@@tatis6109 "We have to forgive that's God's commandments." And you will jump all over an abuse survivor for not behaving the way they're supposed to without saying a word about the abuser. Why do Christian churches aid and abet child molesting priests again? Oh, that's right, because forgiveness is on the victim, not the abuser. The first thing out of your mouth was how a victim needs to behave without any mention of churches looking the other way when children are abused, or what the abuser is supposed to do to repent. God will forgive child molesters who forgive their victims but NOT the victim of the abuse if they don't forgive their abuser, am I hearing that right? Risk child rape to hear the gospel or go to Hell. Christianity hasn't gotten any saner since the Salem Witch Trials. God gives children cancer, but He specifically needs abuse victims to forgive or He won't forgive you, guys!

[@meruyertmika]

[@christina3601]

I feel like a lot of the FLDS treated their children in a way similar to this. Sadly.....

[@kittylover62]

It seems like people from the Mormon church keep getting into trouble with the law these days.

[@thesoundofeverything8023]

How mature. Good for her❤

[@annhoover274]

Such a beautiful young lady so sad she had to go through that 🙏❤️

[@thealanford4780]

Hope she finds peace.

[@Y2.903]

Good for her exposing her abusive mother

[@seansimpkins668]

Why are the parents still alive? Even the father knew what was happening and did nothing. He should be sentenced to life.

[@Beautreillis17]

When will she be sentenced already and for how long exactly?

[@vanzandtVids]

Russel saved them. God bless you all and prayers for peace in your heart. You are free

[@alexbowers2713]

I can’t believe I watched their channel. I was so young I just didn’t understand or see the signs

[@amandamiller6656]

I thought it was harsh when I saw the video where she told one kid they weren’t getting dinner. I’d NEVER threaten a kid with no dinner.

[@hresciniti3870]

Y’all are so disrespectful. Use her name, not her abuser’s. Damn.

[@retroguy9494]

So the therapist moves in, the father moves out and the daughter finds suggestive things on the mother's computer eh? What she is saying without coming out and saying it is that Ruby was either a bo or at the very least, bi?

[@margiehelberg4594]

I hope that book becomes a bestseller and that no TV channel will attempt to make a family reality show ever again

[@sebastianstyles9750]

Wow just 4 years in prison? For attempted murder using torture, physical and psychological abuse? That’s sick. What an injustice to think these two evil , lesbian, satan women will be free soon. Wonder who will be their next little victim. Shame on the judges for such a weak sentence.

[@jenmc9404]

Wow that house is huge what was their source of income ?!

[@aplainjaneproduction8285]

KZbin

[@TrueCrimeDoula]

The sentence is not 4 years! It's at a minimum 4 years served consecutively for four counts. But if the judge sets the maximum, 15 years per count, that could be 60 years in prison that's very different from four years. Very sloppy reporting. They got another thing wrong with the timeline but I'm not going to get into it if you know you know.

[@roadrunnerlou446]

I think her mom got brainwashed by a Pshychopath instead of a Phychologist. A mom raising 6 six kids is mentally and physically draining and it's understandble that sometime kids got a slap on when making a mistake but it does mean an abuse. Jodi knew the Frankies is rich and she manipulated Ruby through phychological torture, drugs and exorcism. The way Jodi broke up the family and manipulated Rubu to kick out the husband,then moved in to their home to take control of Ruby, the children's abuse, finances and Ruby's social media account is very obvious. This is a family broken up and abused by a Physchopath Jodi.

[@shylajordan8072]

wait only 4 years.

[@Brad47777]

Ruby needs to be locked up forever...look at all the evidence they have between body cams and her own videos.

[@beingpsy9655]

Why is that her eyes not telling what she's saying?

[@randomvintagefilm273]

You know Ruby is watching this from prison 😂

[@ldsdmariya]

Why didn't she go to the Poluce and make report to have her siblings investigated??? Makes no sense!! They are a part of something more Evil!! Why? Because thw Dad hadn't sen the kids in over 1 yr and then shows up the day hus wife was arrested????

[@ge2623]

Mom taught her one thing: Monetize!

[@bmacattack615]

Explore With Us KZbin channel just did a big video on this. All of these vloggers trying to monetize their children with the bonus cult church mentality. Heartbreaking and infuriating at the same time.

[@wigglebean333]

FOUR YEARS?!?!!??!

[@81suze]

The father is a victim too I believe. I mean he was thrown out basically.

[@PortCityBalrog]

Jodi didnt even have the common courtesy or a reach around. If Ruby and her husband would have just gone on some swingers cruises instead of seeing Jodi i wonder if the family would still be together now

[@orangechickengorl]

“I’m happy without you” BOOM!

[@n9mone]

so many followers suspected nothing??? empathy is lacking in the usa

[@CheeKee-r3j]

Privilege to eat dinner... Like it's a driver's license. Sorry to burst your bubble that's your job why did you open your legs.

[@mistika9199]

Hurt but still trying to stay famous over the very same thing that ruined her??

[@Mom_572]

Shari looks nothing likes Ruby...js

[@AliyahFatty-t6m]

I fort sHe was dealing with the kids u cant shout at the dad for being like this jo frost u think about urself 🤌

[@kristinakowalski379]

She does look just like her mom unfortunately!

[@c-dub2789]

Go get your siblings

[@krystolmckinley9459]

😮😢😮😢

[@lauragraham3904]

4:30 You don't study forgiveness. Thank God He made that easy for us. You just forgive. Period. It is a command.

[@moscuadelendaest]

Didn't take her long to follow in her mother's footsteps. Something is really wrong with this family.

[@psychedelic.dreamer]

Exactly! I don't think the apple fell far from Ruby to Shari. She used to go right along and treat her siblings just like their mother did at times. Never liked her, Chad, or their parents. The youngest four are victims.

[@ericfry6751]

i dont know whats more disturbing the mom or the daughter clearly cashing in on the whole situation?!

[@King-Trevin-King-Beau]

Shari isn’t cashing in on the whole situation she’s telling her story🤦‍♂️

[@lv5106]

How’s she supposed to talk about it without TALKING about it? 🙄

[@punapeter]

you were mom's fan huh

[@ericfry6751]

you guys with your criticism sound just like the mom! wow its gone full, cirlce, and now your the victimizer congratulations on being a perpetrator.

[@ZaharaZ444]

Ruby….👋🏼 is that you?

[@jakeharmon8767]

This girl gives weird vibes. Little Ruby

[@maggierayner9408]

Heartbreaking damage to the children, sanctioned by Mormon Church (author, in Polygamy’s Shadow)

[@kimballbenson8116]

Are you saying the LDS church actually teaches it's members to engage in sexual, emotional, psychological, and physical abuse with family and children?? Are you nuts?? If that is what you are saying, then please provide references for such teachings. (They don't exist)

[@user-qj4gh1xi6r]

As someone who used to watched them when I was younger (now in my 20s) the abuse was SO obvious but because Ruby was targeting towards children it was seen as 'okay' even though everyone who did watch them at a younger age like I did, knew what was happening and have been waiting for them all to get justice! I remember loving the channel so much, I still remember all their names and have many videos still stuck in my mind from how sad, even as a child like me, knew their situations were (one I remember was the classic sad case of when Chad got his BED AND DOOR taken from him.❤‍🩹)

[@Meah-t7q]

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