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.

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Release Date

2/27/2025

Runtime

3 eps, 150 mins

Genres

Crime Documentary

Overview

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.

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Ended

Original Language

English

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A meticulous true crime investigation into how a beloved family brand rotted from within, tracing the grooming and manipulation that turned a wholesome YouTube empire into a nightmare. This series is disturbing in its documentation of predatory systems and the complicity that allowed abuse to flourish in plain sight.