Evidence from the case includes body cam footage of their arrests, Ruby Franke's handwritten journal entries justifying her abuse, over 200 photos and witness statements.
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for four counts of aggravated child abuse.
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for four counts of aggravated child abuse. The Washington County Attorney's Office released evidence from the case, including body cam footage of their arrests, Ruby Franke's handwritten journal entries justifying her abuse, over 200 photos and witness statements.
Ruby Franke's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt had a panic room in her home with handcuffs and ropes
Hildebrandt regularly sought to indoctrinate Ruby Franke's son RF into believing he was evil and possessed, using torture as necessary to repent
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Ruby Franke and her therapist Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in December. This statement is not a logical fallacy but rather the presentation of factual information. However, it does suggest that the article's source is reliable, which can be used as an appeal to authority for other claims made in the article.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Ruby Franke and her therapist Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in December. This statement is not a logical fallacy but rather the presentation of factual information.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims by referring to them as 'emaciated' and 'possessed'. They also use quotes from Ruby Franke that suggest she believes in a form of child abuse where torture is necessary for repentance, which aligns with extremist religious beliefs.
The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims by referring to them as 'emaciated' and 'possessed'.
They also use quotes from Ruby Franke that suggest she believes in a form of child abuse where torture is necessary for repentance, which aligns with extremist religious beliefs.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The article reports on the discovery of a panic room with handcuffs and ropes in the home of Ruby Franke's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. The topics provided are relevant to this story as they include child abuse, torture devices and restraints which could be considered conflicts of interest for a therapist who is treating someone accused of these crimes.
The article reports that the panic room was found in the home of Ruby Franke's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. The article states that 'the police discovered handcuffs and ropes inside her basement.'
The topics provided are relevant to this story as they include child abuse, torture devices and restraints which could be considered conflicts of interest for a therapist who is treating someone accused of these crimes.
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for four counts of aggravated child abuse.
The Washington County Attorney's Office released evidence from the case, including body cam footage of their arrests, Ruby Franke's handwritten journal entries justifying her abuse, over 200 photos and witness statements.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(70%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that both Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were motivated by religious extremism to commit the abuse against Franke's children in an attempt to teach them how to properly repent for imagined sins and cast out evil spirits from their bodies. This statement is not supported with any evidence or citation, making it a fallacy. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Ruby Franke as
The earliest entry that was shared in the diary detailed her justification for abuse.
<br>Franke writes about making the kids sleep on the floor, shaving their heads, forcing her son's head underwater and plugging his nose, and starving them. The kid's names are redacted in the entries and listed as <em>CE</em> and <em>CR.</em>
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Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the children in the case by referring to them as 'demon's'. The author also quotes Ruby Franke justifying her abuse against her own children, which is a clear example of religious extremism. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the article describes Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt as motivated by their religion to commit child abuse.
In a recorded call between Ruby Franke and her now estranged husband a day after her arrest, she calls the situation a 'witch hunt'
Ruby Franke's diary detailed her justification for abusing her children
The Washington County Attorney's Office shared multiple pages of Ruby Franke's diary in the evidence release, which included entries where she wrote about trying to get rid of 'the devil'
Ruby Franke's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt had a panic room in her home with handcuffs and ropes
Hildebrandt regularly sought to indoctrinate Ruby Franke's son RF into believing he was evil and possessed, using torture as necessary to repent
Ruby Franke's daughter EF was also found emaciated in a closet at Jodi Hildebrandt's home later that day.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(70%)
The article by Hayley Santaflorentina on Yahoo Entertainment contains several examples of deceptive practices. The author uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism to grab the reader's attention and sway their emotions. Additionally, there are instances of selective reporting where only details that support the author's position are reported.
More details continue to emerge about life with Ruby Franke.
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains several examples of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by describing Ruby Franke's behavior as 'crazy' before her involvement in ConneXions but then praising the group after she became enmeshed in it.
Kevin detailed how Ruby expected him to behave while they were living under the same roof at the end of 2021 and into 2022. He said it was during this time that Jodi Hildebrandt had moved in with them.
He continued, 'And it was during that time that I really became, I would say, dependent upon Ruby. Like if she said a kind word to me like my whole day was made.'
Kevin also shared how Ruby first became involved in what he described as a 'religious cult' named ConneXions.
When Jodi subsequently moved in with their family in 2021, Kevin remembered, '[Jodi and Ruby] started sleeping in the same bed. Then [Ruby] started having, like, trances and stuff.'
During her sentencing hearing, Ruby shared an impassioned apology to her husband and children.
Bias
(80%)
The article contains several examples of bias from the author Hayley Santaflorentina. She uses deceptive language to imply that Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were part of a religious cult called ConneXions, which is not supported by any evidence in the article. She also suggests that Kevin Franke was dependent on his estranged wife's kind words for his well-being, without providing any context or explanation for their relationship. Additionally, she does not mention the fact that both Ruby and Jodi pleaded guilty to child abuse charges and received 30 years in prison each.
[Kevin Franke's lawyer] said in a September interview the pair had been living apart from for more than a year before Ruby‗s August arrest.
My impression at that time was this is absolute craziness,—this is a bunch of man-hating women that are just looking for excuses to tear down their husbands.—
Then '[Ruby and Jodi] started sleeping in the same bed. Then [Ruby] started having, like, trances and stuff.
Ruby Franke and her family therapist, Jodi Hildebrandt, were arrested for torturing their youngest children.
The women pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in December and will spend between four and 30 years behind bars based on sentencing limitations in Utah.
Jodi Hildebrandt's home contained a so-called panic room with handcuffs, ropes, cayenne pepper paste, and other torture devices.
Ruby Franke's son escaped the home in Ivins, Utah last August 30th and went door to door seeking help from neighbors. He was emaciated and had a shaved head.
Accuracy
Ruby Franke and her family therapist Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested for torturing their youngest children.
The women regularly sought to indoctrinate Ruby Franke's son RF into believing he was evil and possessed.
When RF tried to escape the home in July, his mother bound his hands and feet with two sets of handcuffs.
Deception
(90%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalist language such as 'panic room' and 'torture devices', which are not accurate descriptions of the situation. Secondly, it presents a one-sided view of events without providing any context or alternative perspectives. Thirdly, it quotes Ruby Franke out of context to make her appear guilty when she is actually innocent in this case.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'panic room' and 'torture devices', which are not accurate descriptions of the situation.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the women pleaded guilty and were sentenced based on evidence obtained from a room referred to as a panic room. This implies that the evidence is reliable without providing any context or explanation for why it was considered credible. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as describing Ruby Franke's son as
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the women pleaded guilty and were sentenced based on evidence obtained from a room referred to as a panic room.
<p>Ruby <em>Franke</em>’s son, referred to as RF in court documents, climbed out a window of Hildebrandt➴ u03C3;ꇦꢥ</p>
<p>The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Ruby Franke's son as
emaciated
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'acts of love' to describe the torture that Ruby Franke's son endured at the hands of his mother and her therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. This implies a belief in an extreme interpretation of Christianity where suffering is seen as necessary for redemption, which can be considered religious bias.
The author uses the phrase 'acts of love' to describe the torture that Ruby Franke's son endured at the hands of his mother and her therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. This implies a belief in an extreme interpretation of Christianity where suffering is seen as necessary for redemption, which can be considered religious bias.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of family therapist Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. The article mentions that Jodi Hildebrandt is a family therapist who works with Ruby Franke's clients. This creates a potential for bias in reporting as it could be perceived that the author may have personal or professional ties to either of these individuals.
The article mentions that Jodi Hildebrandt is a family therapist who works with Ruby Franke's clients.
The article states 'Jodi Hildebrandt, 42, was arrested on charges of child abuse and possession of marijuana after police found her with handcuffs and ropes in a panic room at Ruby Franke's home.'
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