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Hulu’s new documentary about disgraced family vlogger Ruby Franke, called Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, was released on February 27, 2025. The highly-anticipated docuseries follows the arrest of the “8 Passengers” YouTuber and the effects that her alleged child abuse had on her family, featuring interviews from Ruby’s husband, Kevin Franke, and their two eldest children, Shari Franke and Chad Franke. In Touch shares everything true crime enthusiasts need to know about Devil in the Family.
How Many Episodes Is Hulu’s ‘Devil in the Family’ Documentary?
Devil in the Family contains three episodes, each with a runtime of about 50 minutes long. All of the episodes are available to stream now.
What Is ‘Devil in the Family’ About?
Ruby was arrested alongside Jodi Hildebrandt on felony aggravated child abuse charges in August 2023. Hulu’s docuseries takes a closer look at both the events that led to the arrests and the aftermath.
“When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America,” the show’s synopsis reads. “For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak.”
The synopsis continues, “But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance — and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know what went on inside their home.”
Devil in the Family marked the first time that Shari, Chad and Kevin have shared their story in depth on camera.

“With exclusive access to the Frankes, their friends and neighbors, and over a thousand hours of their YouTube channel’s unseen footage, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke cuts through the social media reaction to explore the untold story behind the Ruby Franke case: part family tragedy, part coming-of-age narrative, part tale of our times about the perils of life lived online,” the synopsis concludes.
Where to Watch Ruby Franke’s Documentary
Those interested in checking out Devil in the Family can stream all three episodes exclusively on Hulu.
How Long Did Ruby Franke Get Sentenced?
Ruby and Jodi’s August 2023 arrest came after one of Kevin and Ruby’s sons escaped through a window at Jodi’s house in Ivins, Utah, and appeared at a neighbor’s doorstep looking emaciated. He also had “open wounds and duct tape around the extremities,” the Santa Clara-Ivins Public Safety Department said in a statement at the time. One of Kevin and Ruby’s daughters was also found in the house and appeared to be malnourished.
Ruby and Jodi were each charged with six counts of felony aggravated child abuse. The former YouTuber later pleaded not guilty to two out of six counts and guilty to the remaining four counts. In February 2024, Ruby was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one-to-15-year terms in prison, meaning that a minimum of four years must be served.
Though the maximum amount of time Ruby could serve per her sentences would be 60 years, Utah law dictates that the maximum aggregate sentence for consecutive terms is 30 years. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will decide how long Ruby and Jodi will be behind bars.
Where Are Ruby Franke’s Kids Now? What Happened to Them
Ruby and Kevin, who separated in 2022, share six children — Shari, Chad, Abby, Julie, Russell and Eve. The former couple’s four minor children have largely remained out of the spotlight in the wake of their mother’s arrest. They were taken into the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services following her arrest, according to the Salt Lake Tribune, and Kevin filed for custody. The children were still in the state’s custody as of April 2024, his lawyer told People at the time.
“He just wants to do what’s best for his kids and get them back, get them under his tutelage and his fathership and protect them,” the lawyer said.
Meanwhile, Shari and Chad have remained in touch with Kevin and have started a tradition of having weekly dinners at his house, he told People in February 2025.
Both of Kevin and Ruby’s eldest children are active on social media. Chad shared in July 2024 that he had started real estate school, while Shari authored the memoir The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom, which was published in January 2025.