It was the 911 call heard around the world.

Through countless media releases, we all listened as a man in Utah tearfully described the wounds on the young boy who had shown up at his door asking to be taken to the police… a young boy who, we soon learned, had been horrifically abused by his own mother and her business partner. 

For many of us, this was our introduction to the shocking and sad story of Ruby Franke, the subject of this 3-part series. 

In this Part 1 we discuss Ruby’s progression from devout Mormon wife and mother of six, to ‘America’s Mom,’ a beloved YouTube family vlogger with more than 2.5 million followers.

But what concerns did some of Ruby’s family members have about her parenting even before she became a YouTube star? How did Ruby’s faith inspire her to become a content creator? What changes occurred in the Franke children’s lives after they became ‘employees’ for 8 Passengers, Ruby’s channel? And what happened when the kids started to rebel against the constant filming… son Chad, in particular?

Don’t miss the first episode in this 3-part series. Find (and subscribe to!) the show on your favorite podcast app or the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel.

Warning: There is a brief reference to child abuse at the top of the episode. Listener discretion is advised. 

Thank you to Jennifer G. for her top-of-the-episode shout out!

MID-ROLL: Thank you to BMaC member Jill M. for her ongoing support of Scandal Water! 

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