What we learned from Shari Franke's memoir, including a family vlogging factory, years of abuse and Ruby Franke's relationship with Jodi Hildebrandt.

Shari Franke, the oldest daughter of YouTube family vlogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, revealed what it was like growing up with an abusive parent in a disturbing memoir which hit shelves Tuesday (January 7).

Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. The pair were jailed for up to 30 years each last February.

In both her interview and the book, Franke opens up about looking to the future after her mother, Utah YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, was arrested for aggravated child abuse and sentenced to four consecutive prison terms of one to 15 years in February 2024.

Both Ruby Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse in 2023 against two of Ruby Franke's children, but not Shari Franke. Both Ruby Franke and Hildebrandt were sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison.

Shari says that Ruby “was never warm or kind” as a mother, but she initially viewed her mom’s bribery to share private moments on-camera as “a fair trade-off.” As she go

In her twisted logic, she was molding obedience, sculpting compliance with each stinging blow.” Shari Franke writes.

Ruby Franke's oldest daughter Shari Franke speaks out about her mistreatment at the hands of the parenting influencer, who is serving prison time for second-degree aggravated child abuse.