Name: Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence
Released: 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Available on HBO Max

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt mask cult-like control as therapy—until a child escapes, shattering the illusion and finally exposing years of abuse.

Documentary · 2025 · 43 min

EPISODE 1

Meet the Frankes

Mom vlogger Ruby Franke rises to fame for strict parenting, but her bond with therapist Jodi Hildebrandt ends in shocking abuse of her children.

41 min · 1 Sept 2025
EPISODE 2

The Hildebrandt Method

Ruby Franke gains fame for her strict parenting style, but her partnership with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spirals into control; when Ruby's child escapes, he exposes abuse and the damaging, cult-like beliefs at the heart of their bond.

41 min · 30 Aug 2025
EPISODE 3

Truth and Distortion

Jessi Hildebrandt exposes their aunt Jodi’s manipulation as survivors speak out and reveal her cult-like control and the lasting damage she causes.

41 min · 30 Aug 2025
EPISODE 4

Honest, Responsible, Humble

Ruby Franke’s journals expose abuse under Jodi Hildebrandt’s influence. The court delivers justice, but questions remain—is her control truly over?

41 min · 2 Sept 2025

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