SALT LAKE CITY — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular a YouTube channel, shared a tearful apology to her children for physically and emotionally abusing them before a judge delivered a sentence that could put her in prison for years, if not decades.
Defendant Ruby Franke sits in court Tuesday in St. George, Utah. Franke shared a tearful apology to her children for physically and emotionally abusing them before a judge sentenced her to serve up to 30 years in prison.
Defendant Jodi Hildebrandt sits in court Tuesday in St. George, Utah. Hildebrandt, a Utah mental health counselor who had been hired to work with Rudy Franke's youngest son before going into business with Franke, received a prison sentence of up to 30 years.
Defendant Ruby Franke sits in court Tuesday in St. George, Utah. Franke shared a tearful apology to her children for physically and emotionally abusing them before a judge sentenced her to serve up to 30 years in prison.
Defendant Jodi Hildebrandt sits in court Tuesday in St. George, Utah. Hildebrandt, a Utah mental health counselor who had been hired to work with Rudy Franke's youngest son before going into business with Franke, received a prison sentence of up to 30 years.
