Ruby Franke’s Daughter Shari Franke Talks Mom’s Arrest & Alleged Abuse She Faced

Ruby Franke’s eldest daughter, Shari Franke, is speaking out for the first time about the alleged abuse she claims her mom inflicted on her as a child. She told her side of the story in her memoir, “The House Of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest For Freedom” and stopped by “Good Morning America” on Jan. 7, to discuss some of the alleged abuse. “When I was younger, around, like, five-six, Ruby was really physical,” she said. “Whether it was like a slap to the lip or– a slap to the cheek…when I would practice the piano, her hand would slam and it was really scary. And honestly, when she met Jodi [Hildebrandt], that kind of stopped.” Jodi Hildebrandt was a Mormon family counselor and mentor to Ruby. Shari told “GMA” she felt a shift when Jodi came into the picture. Ruby is a former YouTuber who rose to fame by sharing videos of her family life in Utah, even offering parenting advice, that was sometimes controversial. In August 2023 she was arrested along Jodi after authorities found an emaciated and malnourished juvenile with open wounds and duct tape on their extremities. That December, the former vlogger pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse.