‘Horrific Evidence’: YouTube Mom Ruby Franke’s Neighbors Speak Out After Child Abuse Arrest

A 41-year-old mom and famous YouTuber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly tying up two of her children with duct tape and starving them. Authorities said one victim escaped and ran to a neighbor’s house looking for food. Now, Ruby Franke’s neighbors are speaking out about their history with the “8 Passengers” mom. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks it down with former FBI agent Bobby Chacon.

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[lorenbarnes]

She is the definition of “loves to have babies, but despises raising children”

[joannadechenne]

This woman is a cult leader in the making. Thank God she was caught. Those poor kids.

[mayan]

Any woman who denies food to her own children does not deserve to be called “mom”.

[Mmmmkaaay]

There are parents who would starve in order to feed their babies, and then there are monsters like this woman.

[northwildlings]

A religious narcissist. Very dangerous.

[sylviaking]

Do not burden the oldest daughter with the responsibility that is not hers. Being raised by a narcissist there are trauma bonds that have to be broken first. All the children are victims including her.

[moxacillan]

For a young adult to be grateful that their mom is in handcuffs, I can’t imagine the torment this woman did to her children.

[lesap]

As a teacher of 25 years and a Mom of 3, schools do not let kids go hungry. They receive a sandwich, fruit, and Milk. And any teacher I know of will give a student lunch money, this woman is a monster. I hope this woman gets her children taken away from her and has a long prison sentence.

[northwildlings]

Remarkably telling that her grown daughter is publicly seeking evidence against ruby. So tragic. More power to the daughter.

[alizap]

I absolutely hate when people ask the victim(s) "Why didn't you speak up sooner"

[thegatesofdawn...]

Parents have zero right to withhold food or imprison their children. Mental cruelty is not the parents' right.
Ruby seems very sadistic, from what I have heard.

[Italiavita]

The daughter and other family member stated they contacted local police and nothing happened. That is very very very wrong on all levels

[KyFiGz]

The narcissism in this world is beyond outrageous.

[juned]

She’s the kind of person who looses it if she can’t control everything and everyone around her. Very dangerous woman.

[jaz.zlyne]

it’s just so sad bc we have literally been saying this for years and years, and we all got ignored. neighbors got ignored. everyone got ignored. these kids could’ve been safer so much sooner if the police and cps actually cared

[johnbrownlee]

I grew up in a house like this, I was the oldest and I worried if I left it would be harder for the other kids, but finally at 16 I left.

[DSzabo-rwgm]

When you're in it as a kid, you have no idea how messed up things are. These kids have many years of therapy and healing ahead of them before things are resolved. Praying for the children 🙏

[jcehlert]

Children learn what they live. The oldest daughter is the most courageous person I've seen in a while. Her brother escaping the wrath of their mother is another example of courage.

[madyhatch]

Coming from an abusive home myself, and growing up in Utah, it doesn’t surprise me that the kids didn’t say anything. I had a lot of friends who seemed to have nice homes with nice families and I didn’t want to be embarrassed or taken away. I feel awful for these babies. It’s so confusing to be hurt by a parent, and even as an adult it’s been hard to talk about it and admit it. I just hope they all stick together❤

[JimNasium]

The worst thing social services did, besides not listening to complaints, was leave a note on the door to give her some notice. That gave her time to coach the kids or fix things that she didnt want anyone to see. Idk the whole story but that stuck with me when they talked about the note