Utah YouTuber Ruby Franke Faces Child Abuse Charges Alongside Controversial Partner
- Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested on multiple felony child abuse charges after police found Franke's malnourished child at Hildebrandt's home.
- The women were known for their controversial parenting advice podcast "ConneXions," which received backlash for its strict disciplinary methods.
- Franke gained millions of followers documenting her family's life on YouTube, but drew concern over their punitive parenting style before stopping uploads in 2022.
- Franke's husband and sisters claim they were unaware of any alleged abuse, with her husband's lawyer accusing Hildebrandt of manipulating the situation.
- Hildebrandt's niece alleges her aunt used harsh punishments like making children sleep in the snow to "force out sins."
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