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244: Cultfluencer: The Dark Side of YouTube’s ‘Perfect’ Mom | Ruby Franke Devil in The Family

2025/2/24
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Annie Elise: 本期节目深入探讨了网红母亲Ruby Franke虐童案，揭露了其在YouTube上塑造的完美妈妈形象背后的黑暗真相，以及她与Jodi Hildebrandt共同实施的虐童行为。从家庭博客的兴起，到公众质疑，再到最终的逮捕和判刑，节目详细梳理了整个事件的来龙去脉，并分析了Kevin Franke的责任以及Sherry Franke的勇敢揭露。节目还探讨了Jodi Hildebrandt的邪教式组织'Connections'及其对受害者家庭的操控。 Ruby Franke: (根据法庭记录和日记内容推断) 我深陷扭曲的现实，相信世界充满邪恶，并对我的孩子实施了虐待行为。我将我的行为归咎于错误的引导和精神控制，并为我的所作所为承担全部责任。我承认我错误地将惩罚伪装成爱，并对孩子们造成的身心创伤深感抱歉。 Jodi Hildebrandt: (根据法庭记录和节目推断) 我对Ruby Franke的虐童行为负有责任，我的'Connections'组织中存在严重问题，导致了对受害者家庭的操控和伤害。我为我的行为和所造成的伤害表示歉意。 Kevin Franke: 我对妻子Ruby Franke的行为感到震惊和痛心，我承认在事件发生期间疏于对孩子的关注和保护，对此我深感自责。我与妻子分居，并对孩子的遭遇一无所知。我目前正在积极争取孩子的抚养权，并努力修复与孩子们的关系。 Sherry Franke: 作为Ruby Franke的女儿，我亲身经历了家庭博客带来的伤害和痛苦。我多年来一直试图向警方和儿童保护机构举报，最终促使了对Ruby和Jodi的逮捕。我写书是为了揭露家庭博客背后的黑暗真相，并呼吁对儿童进行保护。我正在努力重建与父亲的关系，并为我的兄弟姐妹争取更好的未来。

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The episode begins with a deep dive into the Ruby Franke case, her rise as a YouTube star, and the disturbing revelations of her abusive parenting methods. The podcast covers Ruby's relationship with Jodi Hildebrandt, allegations from her children, and the unraveling of the dark truth behind her seemingly perfect family image.
  • Ruby Franke was a prominent YouTube figure with millions of followers.
  • She was charged with horrific crimes against her children.
  • Ruby's methods of punishment were extreme and often abusive.
  • Her children and husband have spoken out since her arrest.
  • There were rumors of a romantic relationship between Ruby and Jodi Hildebrandt.

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Exposing all the unheard details and unseen footage about Ruby Franke. Ruby was a well-known YouTube creator with millions of followers, who shared her life as a mom of six children and documented every single detail. It wasn’t long before the dark truth of what really went on in the Franke home when the camera wasn’t rolling, was exposed…

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