Ruby Franke was one of the internet's most watched parenting influencers, with over 2.5 million subscribers to her YouTube channel that showcased her uncompromising parenting style. But subsequent disturbing revelations in 2023 would lead to her 8 Passengers online empire crumbling and an eventual jail sentence last year.

Once a popular, wholesome family YouTube star, the truth about Ruby Franke’s social media empire might shock you. From the outside, it looked like the Franke family was living an idyllic life, with mom Ruby documenting it all on social media.