Ruby Franke, a once-popular online mom influencer with millions of followers, has been sentenced to four one- to 15-year terms in prison for child abuse.
Franke pleaded guilty in December to four counts of aggravated abuse against her children. She and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, had each been charged with six counts of felony child abuse in September.
Utah Judge John J. Walton sentenced both to four one- to 15-year terms on Tuesday, but state law limits the maximum aggregate sentence for consecutive terms to 30 years. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will determine the length of time they will spend behind bars, NBC News reported.
For years, the 42-year-old mother documented her strict parenting style with her husband Kevin Franke and her six children on her YouTube channel, “8 Passengers.” She and Hildebrandt also doled out parenting advice in videos.
sentenced up to 60 years
but state law limits the maximum aggregate sentence for consecutive terms to 30 years.
Fucking lying headlines. Doesn’t matter what she’s sentenced to if state law is less than that.
The sentence is still 60 years even if the state puts a cap on it. People commonly receive 150 year sentences but would never serve it fully.
millions of followers
No one gonna question why such sick abusive people gained that kind of popularity to begin with?
In Mormon culture, moms with more than 5 children receive constant positive reinforcement. Just because they have that many kids they are instantly viewed as “Good Moms”. So many narcissistic women have tons of kids due to social expectations.
Then at church and in front of social media they present a perfect image of the happy Mormon family. Hidden underneath the children’s clothing and in their minds is written a long history of abuse and neglect.
Traditionally all abuse including sexual abuse has been handled by the untrained clergy and mostly covered up. Recently more has been pushed to the legal system as lawsuits against the church are becoming more common. With the churches hundred’s of billions in funds and assets at stake, they are covering up less.
May i come in to speak with you about the real housewives?
insert cat and screaming woman meme
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The Frankes are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Utah, the Florida of child abuse.
Ah Florida, the Australia of the northern hemisphere.
Australia, the New Zealand of Australia.
New Zealand is not real.
Having lived in Florida, I can assure it, it’s completely unreal.
It has been my experience that those who try the hardest to convince others that they are doing the right thing must try so hard because they, themselves, know very well that they are doing the wrong thing, and it is actually themselves that they are trying to convince.
Well said
I’m pretty confused by the headline and article. Up to 60 years, but according to Ohio law, a max of 30 years? And the sentences are 1-15 each, so as few as 4 years? Maybe even less with good behavior? Jesus Christ (of latter day saints) that’s a big spread in possible prison time
LegalEagle on YouTube has a good video about federal sentencing guidelines that might be helpful. It wouldn’t be the same in state court, but similar principles might apply.
I’m going to go hug my son…so terrible
Sometimes I get frustrated and lose patience with my youngest, especially in the evening when he’s going wild and I’m tired. Occasionally I’ll get short or snippy with him, and it’s a guarantee that night I’m gonna lay in bed feeling guilty and regretting it. Then i get up and go give him kisses while he sleeps, and the next morning I give him extra warm hugs and spoil him a little more that day. I never want him to doubt how much I love him, I can’t comprehend people like this woman.
