Utah Mommy Blogger and Accomplice Sentenced for Child Abuse: Shocking Audio Revelations
Introduction
In a 2023 audio interview with Utah police conducted after Ruby Franke’s arrest for child abuse, her estranged husband, Kevin Franke, detailed his wife’s tumultuous relationship with her accomplice, Jodi Hildebrandt. Ruby Franke, a 41-year-old mother of six, and Jodi Hildebrandt, a 54-year-old mother of two, ran a joint parenting and lifestyle YouTube channel called ConneXions Classrooms. The shocking revelations and bizarre incidents described in the interview shed light on the extent of the abuse and the warped beliefs of the individuals involved.
The Arrest and Sentencing
In December, both Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse in a St. George courtroom. The abuse had been inflicted on two of Ruby Franke’s children. Subsequently, in February, Ruby and Hildebrandt were each sentenced to serve four consecutive terms between one and 15 years in prison.
The Mysteries Unveiled in the Audio Interview
The audio interview conducted with Kevin Franke provides chilling details of his wife’s involvement with Hildebrandt and the disturbing occurrences that took place. Ruby Franke had gifted Hildebrandt a journal called “The Pen Papers” in 2022, which contained detailed accounts of their interactions and unnerving trances and visions experienced by both individuals. Kevin also mentioned witnessing unexplained phenomena like crashes and flying objects while they were together at Hildebrandt’s home.
A Deepening Connection with Disturbing Beliefs
The interview further delves into the deepening bond between Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. They started their YouTube channel and began hosting conferences together. The dynamic between the two individuals took a dark turn, with Ruby Franke becoming increasingly influenced by Hildebrandt’s strange beliefs. Vision interpretation, possession, and voices proclaiming a sinister connection to Satan were frightening elements that Kevin Franke described.
The Disturbing Journal Entries and Harrowing Ordeals
Journal entries written by Ruby Franke in 2023, which were released by the Washington County Attorney’s Office, revealed the distressing and abusive thoughts directed towards her own children. The entries spoke of punishing the children, condemning their behaviors, and even attributing their actions to Satan’s influence. The abuse they suffered included physical labor, food deprivation, and emotional harm. It was only after one of the children escaped and sought help that the dark reality of their suffering was brought to light.
A Life Shattered and Children Torn Apart
Kevin Franke’s account portrays a heartbreaking picture of the disintegration of their family. The enforced separation, the manipulation, and the isolation he endured left him anguished and disconnected from his children. The impact it had on his relationship with his own kids is immeasurable, as he had not seen them for over a year before Ruby and Hildebrandt’s arrest.
