The upcoming episode of The Curious Case of… is set to delve into the unsettling saga involving Ruby Franke, the vlogger behind 8 Passengers, and her associate, Jodi Hildebrandt. This episode promises to shine a spotlight on Hildebrandt and explore the disturbing aspects of their controversial partnership.
A continuation of the fascinating series that began with The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, this installment from Investigation Discovery features six true-crime narratives that seem almost implausible. The narrative loop so far has included intense examinations of cases such as Bam Margera, Lima Jevremovic, the girl who reportedly died twice, Mary Day, the con artist Nicholas Rossi, and funeral home fraudsters Jon and Carie Hallford.
Now, the series shifts focus to a significant American true crime narrative from the last two years. Please be aware that the subject matter may be distressing for some viewers.
Jodi Hildebrandt’s Disturbing Beliefs Revealed
The next episode, The Curious Case of Jodi Hildebrandt, will delve into her connection with the Mormon influencer Ruby Franke and examine the chilling ideologies that lie at the heart of their relationship.
Currently, both women are incarcerated, having been sentenced in February 2024 to lengthy prison terms of up to 60 years due to child abuse allegations. Before her legal troubles, Franke attracted an audience on her YouTube channel, 8 Passengers, where her parenting methods frequently sparked criticism.
However, the controversies surrounding Franke’s parenting techniques were merely a precursor to larger issues. With the decline of her channel, Hildebrandt and Franke formed a new partnership in 2022 through their joint venture, ConneXions.
In a shocking development in 2023, Franke’s twelve-year-old son, Russell, escaped from their home via a window to seek help from a neighbor. This prompted a police inquiry that uncovered the horrific extent of the abuse that Franke and Hildebrandt had perpetrated against Franke’s children, leading to their swift arrest.
While multiple documentaries have explored Franke’s past, the next episode of The Curious Case of… will place an exclusive emphasis on Jodi Hildebrandt.
The episode synopsis promises a chilling examination: “Therapist Jodi Hildebrandt’s extreme views on masturbation create rifts in couples already facing challenges.” A teaser reveals unsettling accounts, including an interview where Kevin Franke describes the eerie experiences that began when Hildebrandt moved in with him and Ruby. He states, “The moment she showed up at my house, the weirdest crap started happening. Lights turning on and off, sounds like footsteps going up walls and across the ceiling.”
In another chilling narrative, one commentator recounts Hildebrandt claiming that shadowy figures were haunting her at night, leading her to solicit Kevin for assistance in performing exorcisms. Kevin expresses, “It was weird and I hated it; I can’t explain it any other way than to say there’s some crazy stuff going on.”
Viewers have reacted to the teaser trailer, with one user describing Hildebrandt as “the face of evil.” While the trailer has not explicitly covered the intricacies of the relationship between Hildebrandt and Franke, their daughter Shari Franke hinted earlier this year at an unsettling dynamic between the two.
In her memoir, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom, Shari mentions discovering troubling messages on Ruby’s laptop that hinted at an intimate relationship between her mother and Hildebrandt, noting Ruby’s frustration over having to fulfill Jodi’s demands for physical affection without receiving anything in return.
How to View The Curious Case of Jodi Hildebrandt
This revealing episode is set to air on the Investigation Discovery channel on Monday, February 10, at 10/9c. If you don’t have cable, you can also stream The Curious Case of Jodi Hildebrandt on Max.
For more intriguing true crime updates, check out coverage on cases like American Murder: Gabby Petito, the OJ Simpson documentary following American Manhunt, and whether Cynthia and Antwon Mans faced jail time.
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