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Mom vlogger Ruby Franke and rogue therapist Jodi Hildebrandt preach discipline — and yet behind closed doors, their teachings fuel a cult-like system of control, isolation and abuse. When a child escapes, the truth unravels and echoes beyond prison walls.

Documentary · 2025 · 41 دقائق

الحلقة 1

Meet the Frankes

Mom vlogger Ruby Franke rises to fame for strict parenting tips. When she teams up with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt, their views spiral into control — until Ruby’s son escapes, revealing shocking abuse and the twisted beliefs behind their bond.

41 دقائق · 1 سبتمبر 2025
الحلقة 2

The Hildebrandt Method

Jodi Hildebrandt’s cult-like counseling methods come into focus as former clients speak out. The Frankes aren't the only family harmed. Her teachings center on control—urging women to isolate, distrust loved ones and submit with devastating consequences.

41 دقائق · 30 أغسطس 2025
الحلقة 3

Truth and Distortion

Jessi Hildebrandt exposes their aunt Jodi’s cult-like control. As survivors speak out and Jessi confronts the past, Ruby Franke’s journals emerge, linking Jodi’s twisted teachings to the shocking emotional and physical abuse of Ruby’s children.

41 دقائق · 30 أغسطس 2025
الحلقة 4

Honest, Responsible, Humble

Investigators examine Ruby Franke’s journals, revealing in her own words the abuse her children suffer under Jodi Hildebrandt’s control and extremist beliefs. As truth emerges, both women face accountability and the court delivers overdue justice.

41 دقائق · 2 سبتمبر 2025