Inside Ruby Franke’s Life in Prison After Conviction

Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty following their arrests in 2023. The duo held Franke’s two young children captive in Hildebrandt’s Utah home and subjected them to various forms of abuse. Both Franke and Hildebrandt could spend up to 30 years behind bars. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie breaks down what Franke’s journey through the correctional system looks like.

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[jacksprat]

The only reason Ruby is crying, is because she got caught.

[ninachkah]

Ruby always said "privacy is a privelege in HER house" ... now isn't that ironic now! 😂😂😂😂

[ReformAmerica]

She's in prison for abusing her own children, 2 of whom were hospitalized.. and the only person she's focused on is her narcissistic self.

[BuddhaBeanie]

The pure relief that boy must have felt when he finally got help.

[maryw]

The first responders had more feelings for that poor boy than his own mother was a show she put on in the court.She is pure evil

[RickDSanchez]

Personally I think the dad that was weak and allowed his kids to live like this should be charged too.

[phoenixrising]

Kevin Franke should be there too... his 12 year old emaciated son is more of a man than he is.. he saved himself and his little sister.... what a sad excuse of a father...

[nessarolla]

She's getting exactly what she did to her kids, no privacy, no technology, no doors, no autonomy, no friends, and no freedom.
Karma really came for them and it was about time. I hope Kevin also gets charged becuase he is just as complicit.

[Paws]

Imagine going from a 5 million dollar mansion to an 8x8 cell 😂 Enjoy ladies

[mamasmurf]

Ruby was saying how awful it was for her to hear other inmates screaming and banging, yet we learned from her own journal that she wasn’t phased AT ALL by hearing her own children doing the same thing! She’s a sadist. She got joy out of it. 🤬 I really hope there are plenty of copies of her journals going around the prison.

[emanuelleboyle]

When I hear Russell saying “it’s personal business “ I feel so horrible. No child would say that unless they’ve been brainwashed and forced to say something like that

[InterestSpy]

After everything he was put thru, this brave boy made sure to still be polite and respectful. He asked for a favor so gently. And still showed blind loyalty to his family by not wanting to discuss “personal business.” I’m in awe. I would love to give them both a taste of their own medicine, but they don’t even deserve my energy. We need to focus all of our healing energy towards those children. ☹️

[coll]

If you haven’t read ruby’s Journal yet I highly suggest reading it to understand how everything she said at her sentencing hearing is total BS. Ruby is no victim. Jodi simply gave Ruby the permission to abuse her children like this.

[Hmae]

Did anyone notice that her sentencing is the first time she ever mentioned her kids. Bs. She better serve longer than 4.

[ticketyblue]

I hope her kids never speak to her again.

[janer]

This is why I don’t support family bloggers. We never know what is truly happening behind closed doors 🚪

[wxmyjnsn]

Do you know how horrific it must have been for first responders, who see horrors everyday, to breakdown?!

[ThatsCrazyRight]

That husband is garbage, too. Not seeing your kids for a year. Don't act like you cared dude.

[teem]

Her son was very polite when asking for help! That video is heart breaking!

[ShotCallerFromTheHoller]

Slap on the wrist for what she put innocent children through, HER OWN CHILDREN. Disgusting. I pray for inmate justice.