Three years later, though, Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse. The arrest came after Franke’s youngest son, who was 12 years old at the time, escaped from Hildebrandt’s home and sought help from a neighbor.

The Ruby Franke Story," Lifetime's latest movie, for free online this Saturday, October 26, if you don't have cable.

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A web series about Ruby's seemingly perfect family turns dark when the mother's marriage counselor moves in, creating a toxic environment that leads to child abuse and the eventual escape of the 12-year-old son.

Based on an gripping true story that was seen in headlines around the nation, Lifetime is premiering “Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story” Saturday, October 26 at 8 p.m. Here's how to stream for free.

“Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story” will premiere on Lifetime on Saturday, October 16 (10/26/2024) at 8 p.m. ET. A live stream of the movie can be found on Philo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and other TV streaming services found below.