Lifetime’s new movie tells the true story of Ruby Franke, the mom who ran the LDS-influenced YouTube channel “8 Passengers.” The dramatized version of real events details Franke’s decline into abusing her children.
“” premieres on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
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About the movie:
Together, six adorable kids, a loving husband, and Ruby made up “8 Passengers,” a web series documenting the family’s everyday life and Ruby’s LDS-influenced parenting style. To viewers, Ruby had the perfect life, but everything took a turn for the worst when her marriage counselor, Jodi Hildebrandt, entered their lives.
After Jodi moved into Ruby’s home, the environment became toxic and Ruby’s husband was forced to move out. Jodi and Ruby’s views of disciplining children became abusive. But when Ruby’s 12-year-old son escaped from the house of horrors with clear signs of abuse, the truth came to light. How could this idolized mother of six and her spiritual guide transform into convicted child abusers? Find out in this riveting Lifetime original movie.
Watch “” tonight, Oct. 26, at 8/7c on Lifetime.
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Cast:
- Heather Locklear as Jodi Hildebrandt
- Emilie Ullerup as Ruby Franke
- Josh Blacker as Kevin Franke
- Noel Dubuc as Chad Franke
- Savannah Miller as Shari Franke
- Marc-Anthony Massiah as Braxton Young
- Dani Alvarado as Darcy Bastow
- Harrison Coe as Detective
- Alana Hawley Purvis as Professor Olsen
- Brittany Clough as Morgan Riley
- Tanya Champoux as Bank Manager
- Ashley Diana Morris as Detective
- Annaston Munro as Abby Franke
- Chris Fassbender as Courthouse Guard
- Amara Sanoy as Eve Franke
- Dave Kenneth MacKinon as Neighbor
- Rowan McInnis as Russell Franke
- Nicole Booth as Martinez
