Ruby Franke is an American former family vlogger who gained fame through her YouTube channel "8 Passengers," where she documented her life with her husband Kevin and their six children. The channel, started in 2015, grew to about 2.5 million subscribers and amassed over a billion views by 2020
. However, Franke became widely known for negative reasons after she and her family life counselor, Jodi Hildebrandt, were arrested in August 2023 on charges of felony aggravated child abuse involving two of her children. Franke pleaded guilty to four counts and was sentenced in February 2024 to serve between four and thirty years in prison
. The abuse allegations included severe punishments such as starvation, confinement, and psychological harm. The case drew national attention due to the contrast between Franke's public persona as a "momfluencer" and the horrific abuse uncovered behind the scenes. The story has been documented in a Hulu docuseries titled Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke , which features interviews with her ex-husband and eldest children, revealing the disturbing reality behind the family's public image
. In summary, Ruby Franke is a former popular family YouTuber from Utah who was convicted of child abuse and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence for her actions
