Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
"When vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested, it quickly becomes one of the biggest stories in America."
When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.
First Aired
2025-02-27
Status
Ended
Network
Disney+
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1: Abundance
Millions of subscribers tune in daily to watch mom Ruby Franke's wholesome YouTube content. But happy families are rarely what they seem. When life coach Jodi Hildebrandt enters their lives, she seems to have the answers they need.
★ 8.0
E2. Episode 2: Distortion
The Frankes rise quickly through the ranks of life coach Jodi's therapy organization. But everything is not as it seems as mom Ruby starts to banish members of the family from their home.
★ 6.2
E3. Episode 3: Truth
With the Franke family increasingly isolated, people on the outside try to find out what's happening. The reality is worse than anyone imagined.
★ 7.5
Cast
Ruby Franke
Self (archive footage)
Chad Franke
Self
Shari Franke
Self
Kevin Franke
Self
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