YouTuber Ruby Franke and life coach friend Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and charged for felony child abuse — but where are they now? Ruby and husband Kevin Franke started their 8 Passengers channel ...

Jodi Hildebrant’s controversial organization, ConneXions, played a role in former YouTube star Ruby Franke’s child abuse case. Hildebrant and Ruby met in 2019, when the “8 Passengers” vlogger was ...

After YouTuber Ruby Franke formed a friendship with Jodi Hildebrandt, the duo were arrested for child abuse — but where do they stand now? Hildebrandt, who was the focus of a February 2025 episode of ...

In December 2025, Kevin Franke got remarried to Becca Bevan Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in GLAMOUR, ...

Ruby Franke was arrested and later pleaded guilty to abusing her children Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared ...

In 2019, therapist Jodi Hildebrandt rose to prominence as YouTuber Ruby Franke’s mentor. Hildebrandt’s influence over Franke and her family eventually escalated into isolation and abuse, ending only ...

15:30, Tue, Dec 30, 2025 Updated: 15:35, Tue, Dec 30, 2025 A new documentary now streaming on Netflix examines the downfall of an influencer empire. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story was ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Family influencer Ruby Franke met therapist Jodi Hildebrandt ...

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