"At first glance, "8 Passengers," which launched in 2015, appeared to be a wholesome, family-focused vlog documenting the busy life of Franke, her husband Kevin, and their six kids. As the years went on, however, some followers voiced concerns about the parenting techniques on display in Franke's "8 Passengers" videos, such as when she revealed she punished her kids by withholding food, forced them to do push-ups, or made them miss school to clean the house."
"Hildebrandt ran a life-coaching business called ConneXions, which focused on "empowering people by educating them with the principles of Truth" and helping them "dispose of distortion's ugly lies," according to an archive of the ConneXions website. Hildebrandt focused on counseling Mormon couples and families, NBC News reported. In January 2012, Hildebrandt's license to practice as a counselor in Utah was placed on probation for 18 months for a series of violations."
"Ruby Franke used to run the successful "8 Passengers" YouTube channel, where she posted videos about life with six children. Now she's in prison for child abuse. The former mom influencer, 43, was sentenced in February 2024 to between four and 30 years in prison after she was charged with abusing two of her six children. Franke's associate, mental health counselor Jodi Hildebrandt, 55, was also sentenced to between four and 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of child abuse."
Ruby Franke, known for the "8 Passengers" family vlog, was sentenced in February 2024 to between four and 30 years in prison after charges of abusing two of her six children. Jodi Hildebrandt, a 55-year-old mental health counselor who ran ConneXions, pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse and received a similar sentence range. Followers raised concerns about punitive parenting shown on the channel, including withholding food, forced push-ups, and making children miss school to clean. Utah licensing records show Hildebrandt faced an 18-month probation in 2012 for violations involving disclosure of sensitive client information to clergy.
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