Coverage dated December 17, 2023 to December 18, 2023

Ruby Franke, YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, pleads guilty in child abuse case

Headline from NBC Chicago

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.

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Reports & sources

52 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Family Vlogger Ruby Franke Will Reportedly Plead Guilty Monday—Here’s What To Know About The Child Abuse Charges Against Her (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ruby Franke was arrested in August after a child with open wounds reportedly crawled out of a window at her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt's house and ran for help.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” pleaded guilty Monday to four felony counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children and likely faces a prison sentence.

  3. NPR

    Ruby Franke, the YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, pleads guilty to child abuse (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The "8 Passengers" mother pleaded guilty to four felony counts for abusing and starving two of her children in a deal with prosecutors. She faces sentences of one to 15 years in prison for each count.

  4. Fox News

    Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    One of Franke's six children escaped through a window to ask a neighbor for help in August

  5. MyNorthwest

    Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke of Utah set to take plea agreement in child abuse case (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers," is expected to enter a plea agreement at a

  6. AL.com

    YouTube mom Ruby Franke guilty of felony child abuse after emaciated son escapes (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Franke’s 12-year-old son escaped from a house in Utah. The boy was emaciated and had duct tape around his ankles and wrists.

  7. WUSA9

    '8 Passengers' YouTuber Ruby Franke pleads guilty in child abuse case (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Ruby Franke's attorney claimed the alleged child abuse occurred while she was influenced by a relationship counselor who led her to “a distorted sense of morality."

  8. NBC Chicago

    Ruby Franke, YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, pleads guilty in child abuse case (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.

  9. ABC 30 Fresno

    Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke of Utah pleads guilty in child abuse case (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called "8 Passengers" has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and starving two of her children.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Mommy Vlogger Ruby Franke Pleads Guilty To Four Counts of Child Abuse (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Under Utah state law, Franke faces up to 60 years in prison.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke of Utah pleads guilty in child abuse case - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” pleaded guilty Monday to four felony counts of second-degree

  12. Bowling Green Daily News

    YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse for abusing and

  13. Deseret News

    YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to child abuse (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Mother who had millions of followers on YouTube channel is scheduled to sentenced Feb. 20.

  14. Insider

    Momfluencer Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to child abuse charges and could get years in prison (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ruby Franke, the Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called "8 Passengers" pleaded guilty on Monday.

  15. New York Times

    Former YouTube Parenting Channel Host Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ruby Franke, 41, was charged with six counts of child abuse in September. Her channel had nearly 2.5 million subscribers before it was removed.

  16. CNN

    Ruby Franke’s YouTube channel shared parenting advice with millions. She just pleaded guilty to child abuse (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. Court documents said she tried to convince some of her children they were evil, possessed and needed to be punished.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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