Previous documentaries (and a Lifetime movie) focused on Jodi Hildebrandt’s partner, mom of six Ruby Franke, who shared her strict parenting methods on her vlog.
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But when the two teamed up on a podcast — and Franke moved her two youngest kids into Hildebrandt’s home — “strict” spiraled into brutal abuse. The story of how Hildebrandt went from licensed therapist to advocate for child cruelty is mind-boggling.
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story | Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 30, on Netflix