
In addition to invisible images of Ruby FrankeThe Hulu archives, the revealing documents of Hulu on the Youtuber presented its older children who break their silence on the blows they crossed before being arrested for children’s abuse.
During three parts of Hulu Devil in the familyWho was created on Thursday, February 27, the daughter and the eldest son of Ruby, Shari and Chad, provided producers with an archive of more than 1,000 hours of invisible sequences. They also opened experiences that have not been filmed – including alleged physical violence.
“There were times when she exploded from the camera,” recalls Chad. “She would turn on [me]Take the belt and shoot my pants and whip me.
Shari said that she had witnessed her injured brother while some of Franke Images never seen before To her, puts the camera to harm her children.
“I always felt bad when he was in trouble. He would have a bloody nose and I would bring him toilet paper, “said Shari in the doc. “I didn’t really know what to do. He was beaten really badly and I helped him clean the blood of the walls. »»
Ruby and husband Kevin Franke were pushed under the spotlight With their Youtube channel of 8 passengers, which they launched in 2015. At first, the content presented the couple and their six children before Ruby’s friend Jodi Hildebrandt came into a photo. Ruby and Hildebrandt finally renamed Moms of Truth to share more denominational content.
In 2023, Ruby and Jodi were arrested and charged with six children’s mistreatment chiefs. The arrest came after the youngest son of Ruby, who was 12 at the time, escaped from Hildebrandt’s house and asked for the help of a neighbor. The authorities noticed that the child was badly nourished and had adhesive tape on his ankles and his wrists.
Devil in the family have a chronology – Based on the individual accounts of Shari, Chad and Kevin – of the renown of Ruby and the online backlash which led him to pivot his content and finally to leave the grid before his arrest. (Hulu noted at the start of the three -part special that the identity of the four youngest children Franke had been hidden to protect their intimacy.)
“Looking back, I don’t think she was a good person. I think she was already an abusive mother before, then obviously, this has increased considerably in the past two years, “said Shari. “And the fact that Ruby went as far as she would not blame him on Jodi. She just triggered things in Ruby who were already in her heart. »»
Ruby finally pleaded guilty to four chiefs of child abuse in December 2023 and admitted to having tortured her children. As part of her advice on advocacy, she agreed to serve a prison sentence and agreed that His sentences would work consecutively. She also agreed to testify against Hildebrandt, who pleaded guilty.
Devil in the family Note that Ruby and Hildebrandt had not responded to a request for comments on the new allegations made in the documents. Continue to scroll for a ventilation of the revelations of Shari, Chad and Kevin – including invisible images of Ruby:
Tension from the start

Ruby Franke
With the kind permission of Moms_of_truth / InstagramAccording to various videos that Ruby has never downloaded on her channel, the problems surrounding him constantly filming his family started early. She was seen arguing with Kevin when he did not join her on the screen.
“All of a sudden, it was not enough to interact with her,” recalls Kevin. “I had to interact with the camera. And she would withdraw it and said, “Kevin, this camera is millions of people who look at us”. She really wanted me to be the perfect husband.
Kevin revealed that their first pay check After their viral becoming, it was less than $ 100. But from there, the money went from “$ 2,000 to $ 8,000 to $ 20,000 to $ 100,000 per month”. Shari referred to the company, Ruby being considered the CEO while “children were all employees”.
Another video showed Ruby trying to record her family before the door.
“Hey, I always record!” Come on! “She shouted in the images.” Why do I hear all this noise? “
See a change

Kevin Franke
Disney / Kai Pfaffenbach“We have seen changes in children accumulating,” Kevin said. “The children started to complain about everything. It really started to concern Ruby a lot. She would describe it as if they lost their light. »»
During a family trip, Kevin told Chad that he was “terrible”, adding: “The reason we are here is because of our work and that you act as it is stupid.”
Ruby was seen in another video Tell Chad that everyone gets $ 10 video If they help do it. He admitted that he had struggled with the new normal, telling the producers of Doc: “It put me shit. I hated that. A year ago – or maybe even more – where I hated her. »»
He continued: “But with regard to brand offers and sponsorships, I felt like I was controlled. I deliberately said the bad lines, and I tried to make it as annoyed as it could [be]. I did difficult things for her and I don’t know why. I really didn’t like being told what to do.
Shari had a similar experience. “Our schedule turned around Youtube, and I think that’s where I started to have problems,” she said. “We always had to keep the house clean and we changed all the bulbs from a yellow shade to a shiny white that made it look more like a whole than a house.”
Pull the curtain back

Chad Franke
Disney / Kai PfaffenbachBefore Ruby published a video in 2020 – which received a major reaction – to withdraw the bed from Chad, the mother -son relationship has experienced major challenges. Chad remembers having acted at school, which finally paved the way for him to get Hildebrandt as a therapist.
YouTube images that have never been added to the Ruby chain has shown him more and more frustrated With Chad when he did not go with her.
“If I’m going to let you VLOG and if I will spend all my time helping you, you will also help me,” she slammed, to which he replied: “I don’t know what to do.”
Ruby was distracted by shouting on her other children to be silent before telling Chad: “Be excited to tell them where your name comes from, even if you have to simulate it. False being happy. He admitted: “I don’t know if I can now.”
In his own confessional, Kevin was asked about Ruby’s behavior.
“”[I didn’t know] To that extent, “he said. “But I knew it was how he was modeled for her. Love is obedience but when you disobey me, you will fear me.
Ruby apologized to her children before her conviction in 2024. “I took everything that was soft, safe and well,” she said in the courtroom. “I took you your mother. How terrifying it must have been for you. I will never stop crying to hurt your tender souls. You are so precious for me. I’m sorry.”
Ruby also addressed her distant husband directly, adding: “You are the love of my life. The end of our wedding is a tragedy. »»
Try to move on

Shari Franke
Disney / Kai PfaffenbachShari, who has now become a family blog defender, has cut bonds with Ruby, saying: “I will never speak to him again – whether it is the most apologetic person or not. It doesn’t change anything for me. We have a childhood and a mom and it was mine.
Meanwhile, Chad admitted that he had missed “the mother figure” he had in the past.
“I miss how much she was when I was very young, but I think what she is going through is deserved,” he noted. “I don’t think she should go out until all children are 18 years old. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have love for her. “
Kevin had a similar perspective with regard to his current love for Ruby. “I have always loved her,” he admitted, despite the divorce procedures currently. “The actions she has carried out are excruciating. But I always feel a desire and I miss it.
To point out children’s abuse, consult the Information Gateway to the Child Protection of the United States Ministry of Health and Social Services for telephone numbers of specific state reports.