Inside the downfall of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke: 8 takeaways from the Hulu docuseries

A year after mommy vlogger Ruby Franke was convicted of child abuse, her husband, Kevin Franke, and two oldest children, Shari and Chad Franke, are sharing their story in Hulu’s new docuseries “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.” What started in 2015 as “8 Passengers,” a family YouTube channel chronicling their daily lives, turned into a source of child exploitation, the family claims. … We’re gonna cut that out.” In another clip, she yells at her daughter for looking directly into the camera’s lens, saying, “Hold on, what was that look for?” The girl responds, “Sorry, I just get nervous,” to which Franke says, “Just be yourself.” When the child replies, “That is myself,” Ruby bluntly states, “Well, then change it.” The oldest children allege that Ruby was always an abusive mother Since the inception of the channel, Chad, the eldest son, was considered by the family to be the audience’s favorite. In one video, Franke says, “I love principles more than my child and that’s the truth.” According to neighbors, Ruby would often travel to film in St. George, where Hildebrandt lived. Kevin, who hadn’t been in contact with the family for more than a year, admits, “I was the last line of defense for these children, and I packed my bags and walked away.” Kevin has filed for divorce but admits to still loving Ruby Shari, who has been campaigning against family vlogging, says she will never talk to her mom again.