Behind Closed Doors — The Arrest of Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Ruby Franke case, things take a terrifying turn. After years of controlling behavior and disturbing parenting tactics, the truth finally began to surface—thanks to one brave child and a chilling 911 call.

In this episode of T&E with the Tea, we uncover:
🚨 The dark influence of Jodi Hildebrandt and her role in Ruby’s life
📹 Disturbing police bodycam footage and the 911 call that changed everything
🧠 The twisted “parenting” ideologies they pushed through their counseling platform
👮‍♀️ The moment the truth unraveled—leading to arrests, public outrage, and ongoing legal battles

Tere walks you through the disturbing details while Edwin reacts in disbelief. This one’s heavy, but necessary.

🎧 Listen to Part 2 now on your favorite platform:
 🔊 Spotify
🍎 Apple Podcasts
🛒 Amazon Music

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📚 Resources Used:
 📺 Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke – Hulu Docuseries
📰 News Coverage: BBC, CBS News, AP News
🎥 YouTube Footage: Police Bodycam & News Reports
📖 Statements & Documents from court filings

📞 Need Help or Know Someone Who Does?

You’re not alone. Here are trusted hotlines for support:

💔 Child Abuse or Neglect
• Childhelp: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) | childhelp.org

🧠 Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 | 988lifeline.org
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 | crisistextline.org

💔 Domestic Violence
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | thehotline.org
• Text "START" to 88788

📞 More Resources
• SAMHSA Helpline (Mental/Substance Use): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Love is Respect (Dating Abuse Help): 1-866-331-9474 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
• LGBTQ+ Help: The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678