Abused by Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal

May 13, 2024

1h 6m

★ 0.0

Overview

Ruby Franke's rise as a "momfluencer" with millions of followers hid a nightmare; when her son fled and alerted a neighbor about the abuse, police raided her home, rescuing her children.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

TV Movie

Production Companies

ITN Productions

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

T'Nia Miller

Self (archive footage)

Ruby Franke

Self (archive footage)

Jodi Hildebrandt

Self - YouTuber

Kendra Lee Bryan

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Abused by Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal

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