1Gratitude page 4
37Ruby Franke’s 12-Year-Old Son’s Dramatic Escape 56
2Disclaimer page 5
38The Franke Children's Startling Situation 58
3Introduction 10
39The Reaction of Law Enforcement 59
4Family Vlogging's Ascent 11
40Chapter 7: The Arrest That Shocked the Nation 63
5Abuse or Parenting? The Red Flags 12
41Immediate Charges Against Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt 63
6How Jodi Hildebrandt Affected 13
42Unsettling Evidence Found at Hildebrandt's Home 64
7The Startling Arrest and Repercussions 15
43Testimonies and Other Proof 64
8The Significance of This Book 16
44Media and Public Reactions 65
9Chapter 1: The Picture-Perfect YouTube Family 18
45Family Reactions 66
10The Origins of 8 Passengers 18
46Chapter 8: Inside the Legal Battle 68
11Kevin and Ruby Franke: The Channel's Parents 19
47Prosecutors’ Case Against Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt 68
12Family Vlogging's Allure and Ascent to Notoriety 21
48Important Evidence in Court 69
13Indications of Issues Behind the Scenes 23
49Ruby's children and family members' testimonies 71
14Chapter 2: A Brand Built on Parenting Advice 25
50The Defense Plan: The Arguments Made by Ruby's Attorneys 73
15Monetizing Family Life: The Financial Success of 8 Passengers 25
51Chapter 9: Sentencing: A Harsh Reality 76
16The Formative Years: Creating Content Out of Everyday Life 25
52Ruby Franke’s Guilty Plea and Her Prison Sentence 76
17YouTube's Revenue Model: A Family Enterprise Succeeds 26
53Court Cases 76
18Brand Deals and Sponsorships: The Influence's Power 27
54The Similar Destiny of Jodi Hildebrandt 77
19Merchandise and Other Sources of Income 28
55The Utah Board of Pardons and Paroles Function 78
20The Strict Discipline Method That Split Views 29
56Chapter 11: The Family Vlogging Industry Under Scrutiny 85
21The Decline of Ruby Franke's Impact 32
57The Ethics of Monetizing Children’s Lives 85
22Chapter 3: Cracks Begin to Show 34
58Effects on Children's Minds 86
23Early Warning Signs of Ruby’s Extreme Parenting Methods 34
59Attempts by Lawmakers to Control Family Vloggers 87
24Moments of Controversy: Lunch Deprivation and Bean Bag Punishments 36
60YouTube's Reaction to the Debate 89
25Online Reactions and Viewer Concerns 39
61Chapter 12: The Media’s Obsession with Ruby Franke 92
26Anti-8 Passenger Communities' Growth 40
62True Crime Fascination and Public Outrage 92
27The Tipping Point: From Disputation to Emergency 41
63The Function of Social Media in Exposing the Truth 93
28Chapter 4: The ConneXions Influence 42
64The Effects on Influencer Culture That Last 94
29Who Is Jodi Hildebrandt? 42
65Chapter 13: Hollywood’s Take: The True Crime Boom 96
30The Way ConneXions Changed Ruby's Approach to Parenting 44
66Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story – Lifetime’s Dramatization 96
31The Transition from Eight Passengers to Truthful Mothers 45
67The House of My Mother and Her Public Persona by Shari Franke 97
32The Tipping Point: Ruby's Transformation's Last Phases 47
68The Documentaries on Hulu Devil in the Family: Ruby Franke's Decline 99
33Chapter 5: The YouTube Channel Vanishes 49
69Chapter 14: The Success of Hulu’s Devil in the Family 101
34The Sudden Disappearance of 8 Passengers 49
70Record-Breaking Viewership of the Docuseries 101
35Kevin Franke's Increasing Fears 51
71Unprecedented Footage of Eight Passengers and Its Effect 103
36Chapter 6: A Cry for Help – The Escape That Changed Everything 56
72Conclusion: Lessons Learned: The Future of Online Parenting 105: The Importance of Preventive Actions 108
