The House of My Mother

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From eldest daughter Shari Franke comes the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she endured from her mother. Shari’s childhood was a struggle for survival under her mother Ruby Franke’s strict moral code, all while projecting a perfect family image to their 2.5 million YouTube subscribers. Beneath this façade lay a tyrannical parenting style that few could have imagined. As their online fame grew, so did Ruby’s delusions of righteousness, exacerbated by the sadistic influence of relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt. Together, they enforced a cruel disciplinary regime that would ultimately lead to their arrest in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse. On that day, Shari posted a photo of a police car outside their home with the caption “Finally.” For the first time, Shari reveals the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers and her family’s involvement with Jodi Hildebrandt’s cult-like life coaching program, “ConneXions.” She exposes the dangers of influencer culture and shares her harrowing journey for truth and healing in the face of her mother’s cruelty.