Shari Franke, the oldest daughter of YouTube family vlogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, revealed what it was like growing up with an abusive parent in a disturbing memoir which hit shelves Tuesday (January 7).

Both Ruby Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse in 2023 against two of Ruby Franke's children, but not Shari Franke. Both Ruby Franke and Hildebrandt were sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison.

In both her interview and the book, Franke opens up about looking to the future after her mother, Utah YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, was arrested for aggravated child abuse and sentenced to four consecutive prison terms of one to 15 years in February 2024.

In her twisted logic, she was molding obedience, sculpting compliance with each stinging blow.” Shari Franke writes.

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom' on Jan. 7, a memoir reflecting on the abuse she experienced at the hands of her mom Ruby Franke

Shari Franke has shared details of the own alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of the 8 Passengers YouTuber

Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of Ruby Franke, a once-popular family vlogger who was convicted of child abuse, opened up about whether she could ever forgive her mother.

Shari says that Ruby “was never warm or kind” as a mother, but she initially viewed her mom’s bribery to share private moments on-camera as “a fair trade-off.” As she go

Ruby Franke's daughter, Shari Franke, remembers her last conversation with her mother before she was charged with child abuse her new memoir, "The House of My Mother."

Ruby and Hildebrandt were arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse in September 2023. Now Shari is shedding some light on the nature of her YouTuber mother’s relationship with Hildebrandt, a Utah-based therapist.