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Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, known parenting podcasters, face six felony child abuse charges.
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, known parenting podcasters, face six felony child abuse charges.
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Franke was temporarily moved to a medical block in jail, while Hildebrandt is in observation due to a life-threatening medical issue.
Franke was temporarily moved to a medical block in jail, while Hildebrandt is in observation due to a life-threatening medical issue.
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Specific details about Hildebrandt's medical condition remain undisclosed.
Specific details about Hildebrandt's medical condition remain undisclosed.
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Both women gained large followings for their parenting advice content on social media platforms.
Both women gained large followings for their parenting advice content on social media platforms.
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Franke's YouTube channel, 8Passengers, documented her family's life and garnered millions of followers.
Franke's YouTube channel, 8Passengers, documented her family's life and garnered millions of followers.
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Hildebrandt and Franke co-hosted the ConneXions podcast, where they discussed parenting, gender identity, race, and other social issues.
Hildebrandt and Franke co-hosted the ConneXions podcast, where they discussed parenting, gender identity, race, and other social issues.
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The arrests occurred after Franke's allegedly emaciated 12-year-old son sought help from a neighbor, displaying visible wounds.
The arrests occurred after Franke's allegedly emaciated 12-year-old son sought help from a neighbor, displaying visible wounds.
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A subsequent investigation revealed Franke's 10-year-old daughter in a similar state of malnourishment.
A subsequent investigation revealed Franke's 10-year-old daughter in a similar state of malnourishment.
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Child protective services took custody of all four children after they were hospitalized.
Child protective services took custody of all four children after they were hospitalized.
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Franke's arrest was met with relief from family members, neighbors, and online critics who had raised concerns about the situation for years.
Franke's arrest was met with relief from family members, neighbors, and online critics who had raised concerns about the situation for years.
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