Ruby Franke, a popular YouTube mommy blogger with 2.5 million followers, faced arrest after her 12-year-old son escaped abuse at the hands of her counselor. The Hulu documentary "Devil in the Family" presents overwhelming evidence of malnourishment and physical abuse within the Franke household, supported by a police investigation that uncovered shocking conditions. Ruby Franke and her counselor were charged with multiple counts of felony child abuse, ultimately pleading guilty. This case highlights the disparity between the family's public image and the dark truths hidden behind closed doors.
"When Ruby Franke's 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt's house... the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape."
"Police examined her son and determined he was severely malnourished with bones sticking out and bruises and lacerations on his body from being tied up."
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