The August 2023 arrest of Ruby Franke uncovered the horrifying extent of her abusive behavior. A new docuseries examines the relationship between the convicted “momfluencer” and her family’s life counselor, Jodi Hildebrandt .
Franke’s shocking crimes and their aftermath are examined in Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence , debuting Monday, September 1 at 9 p.m. on Investigation Discovery. According to a news release, the four-part project “charts the magnetic connection” between Franke and Hildebrandt, which ultimately turned criminal.
Prior to Ruby’s apprehension, many knew the Utah mother of six as a charismatic social media personality through her family's once popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. But away from the camera, her behavior became much more sinister than anyone