20, 20 Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon

Ruby Frankes YouTube channel 8 Passengers was a portrait of social media success. For years, the wife and mother of six, amassed nearly 2. 5 million followers documenting the daily life of her children. However, the image of the perfect family began to crack when her controversial videos displayed her strict parenting. In August of 2023, one of Rubys children, malnourished with duct tape and wounds on his wrists and ankles, escaped the home of Frankes friend and business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and asked a neighbor for help. A new 20, 20, with reporting from Nightline coanchor Juju Chang, unravels the unimaginable abuse at the hands of Ruby and Jodi, told through neverbeforeseen body camera video, recorded calls, and Rubys own journal detailing the horrific abuse. Watch Full Episode Here: Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24, 7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: w