Shari Franke aged 21 reveals that her mother Ruby Franke from the "8 Passengers" YouTube channel was in a hidden relationship with Jodi Hildebrandt her business partner in her memoir titled “The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom”. Ruby Franke a 42 year old mother and Hildebrandt 55 both pleaded guilty to several child abuse charges from the year prior December 2023 relating to the horrific treatment of six of Ruby’s children which are Shari Chad Abby Julie Russell and Eve. The information shows an alarming betrayal of family trust alongside the public facing online persona these women built with their channel.
Intimate Living Conditions and Secret Behaviors Between Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Highlighted by Shari Franke
Shari Franke alleges in her published memoir that Jodi Hildebrandt began moving her things into her bedroom requiring Shari to relocate to a couch. The situation quickly shifted where the entire upstairs of the Franke Utah residence became completely "off-limits" for Ruby Franke’s husband Kevin Franke without receiving special permission. Ruby then also joined Jodi in the room after Hildebrandt reported "detailed visions" forming a "sanctuary" for them which served as hub for secret activities between them . Shari claimed Ruby Franke would then visit the bedroom each morning around 5 a.m. leaving with flushed cheeks and messy clothes that seemed to mirror some secret encounter in the late evening hours while in their home.
Discovering Hidden Room Reveals Ruby and Jodi's Private Affair Amidst Public Condemnation of Queer Community
Shari visited the room during a rare absence by Ruby and Hildebrandt she described the space as candlelit with massage oils and scents like “honeymoon suite”. This created a state of confusion for her as well as the Discovery of more obvious clues to a physical affair in her former living quarters with Jodi. Shari stated the pairing was very strange and very shocking at the time of revelation by her discovering that the two women condemned homosexuality publicly within the ConneXions videos while being romantically involved with each other behind the closed doors of the same family home creating hypocrisy of views. Shari admits if her mother and Jodi were open with her about their affair she would have likely supported them however the constant web of deceit has proved much more damaging as it came alongside the horrible mistreatment of the six children they were supposed to love and care for .
Shari Franke Speaks Out on Child Abuse Leading To Mother Ruby's Arrest in September 2023
Shari first publically spoke on social media in August 2023 when one of her very malnourished siblings asked neighbors for assistance. Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt’s arrests followed these events showcasing the horrific and heartbreaking effects of abuse that many of the children experienced during their stay with their mother at the home they occupied. She expressed immense relief that justice was coming to her siblings with those in power finally willing to investigate their concerns about abuse claims against her mother Ruby and her business partner Jodi and stated that Shari has tried to notify the authorities for many years without action being taken in prior attempts .
Kevin Franke's Role as a Bystander Plus Shari's Personal Transformation
Shari states that while Kevin Franke has not received any criminal charges Shari found that Kevin “turned his back” during her times of great personal need before their eventual divorce leaving his status as a seemingly absent parental figure in a home of abuse. She recently shared news she has become engaged on Instagram marking a moment of personal growth following the difficulties surrounding her childhood and is planning on restricting the amount of her personal life publicly sharing moving into a period of privacy which was so often infringed upon during her younger years while dealing with abuse . This move towards personal privacy marks a large shift after speaking out against many things she’s witnessed over time creating closure for Shari Franke after years of personal turmoil.
Shari Advocates for Children While Detailing Her Traumatic Experiences Within Family Vlogging
Shari Franke detailed her horrific experiences of being a "victim of family vlogging" before Utah’s Business and Labor Interim Committee last October after the arrests of both her mother Ruby and Jodi a controversial therapist the month prior in September of 2023. Her experiences detail what she went through with the channel which is called 8 Passengers and what was required from the family to create these images along with the consequences of what this has caused her as an adult . Shari declared the business succeeded if she seemed to show her real feelings be them joyful or hardship related with no actual privacy granted creating an extreme environment. The filming never stopped often recording and monetizing experiences as well as exploiting pain that resulted in many negative feelings for those family members who did not have their own voices at time of initial video publications. She revealed that social connections and time with her friends started declining when filmed due to a lack of her personal privacy as children when social connections were filmed. Her statement clearly showed she will forever be viewed between the ages of 13 to 17 by viewers who saw her when she was a minor further damaging what sense of normalcy she tried to gain back during her older age as those times as a young teenager have become indelible by the publication of online videos.
Published Memoir Uncovers Lesbian Affair of 'Mommy Vlogger' With Partner Jodi While Promoting Homophobic Ideas on YouTube
Shari Franke’s memoir reveals more details of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt's lesbian affair that has occurred while publicly expressing views which went against same-sex relationships online to their fan base on channel 8 Passengers creating mass duplicity. The relationship became intense after Hildebrandt mentioned that she felt she was under attack from the devil itself moving in with the Franke family before becoming an intimate part of Ruby’s life before all accusations of horrific abuse came to surface. The home was deemed a restricted area where no family members were permitted into specific regions and Jodi made all of the upstairs of the Franke residence completely forbidden for all others without permission with the exclusion of Ruby from that restricted status.
The intimate relationship grew more secretive and intense where the two spent more and more time in their private "sanctuary" after which trips to Mexico for "pills" occurred as explained by Ruby as part of plan to prepare for apocalypse to anyone who would ask questions. After Ruby started sharing the room Jodi described detailed visions including Ruby walking on water and Jodi’s own persona riding lion through heavens further highlighting the religious context that was often used in justification of bad behavior and mistreatment by these two women . After entering the bedroom Shari described the scents of massage oils candles creating an obvious space that seemed a private oasis for both of them during her absence before Shari would also observe strange behaviors where Ruby left the room with disheveled clothing each morning creating some concern and questioning of activities between the two women in private that many thought could only exist behind the doors they shared as well as confirming an intimate and physical affair . Shari would talk about her experiences to an acquaintance the next day that were confirmed when the individual claimed that very often “homophobic people are hiding secrets”. These details all came in combination after seeing the private sanctuary filled with intimate objects confirming an intimate affair and partnership that could no longer be seen as just “friends” in the business venture.
Sentences and revelations Of Mistreatment: Ruby and Jodi Serve Time For Horrific Crimes With Lingering Consequences
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt both have received 30-year prison terms due to severe abuse against the Franke children who experienced "concentration camp-like setting" in the family home. Photo evidence came forward displaying horrible wounds inflicted during tortures involving restraints starvation and more creating shock for all people viewing material from this home and displaying some of the worst forms of child mistreatment. In February of last year Franke received her sentence demonstrating the consequences for horrific abuse alongside her business partner and cohort in crime. Kevin Franke had not been charged for any mistreatment towards any children nor has any details of prior neglect surfaced though Shari did mention feelings of neglect in her book further clouding the waters.
Footage came forward showing one son attempting to escape the situation in shackles walking to a neighboring home asking for authorities before images came forward showcasing the horrific conditions of two emaciated victims displaying all types of infected wounds alongside additional footage of shackles tape and restraints showing how truly horrific all of this abuse truly was. The prosecution called what these two women had committed “some of the worst cases of child abuse seen” in their careers and all details further confirmed all of the suspicions held by family members with those who viewed the conditions of their victims during capture and mistreatment showing details that were not hidden for even a short while but in fact had been an ongoing consistent problem for quite some time.
Shari's Continued Quest For Truth: New Discoveries Lead To Closure Despite Past Betrayals and Trauma
After the women's arrest Shari alongside a police escort gained access to the residence collecting any belongings and gaining access to a personal laptop which proved a wealth of information as well as validation of feelings towards these two women. Access to the Apple Icloud revealed text messages and journal entries confirming an affair alongside the pain Ruby felt by needing to fulfill Jodi’s affection which brought closure to a very painful situation that allowed some respite with what Shari confirmed at all time before putting all those things into the past moving away from secrets and a web of deception and towards a healthier path in a positive future she will be taking steps towards. Shari Franke's book now showcases her ability to gain access to her own freedom and happiness.