The house of my mother

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From eldest child Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog, the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother and how, in face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing. ---- Shari Franke's childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining the facade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel, 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath ste surface — Ruby's wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined. As the family's YouTube notoriety grew, so, too, did Ruby's delusions of righteousness. Fueled by the sadistic influence of relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, together they implemented an inhumane and merciless disciplinary regime. Ruby's and Jodi were arrested in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse. On that fateful day, Shari shared a photo online of a police car outside their home. Her caption had one word: "Finally". For the first time, Shari will reveal the truth behind 8 Passengers and her family's devastating involvement with Jodi Hildebrandt's cultish life coaching program, ConneXions. No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother's cruelty.

Memoir, 8 Passengers, Ruby Franke