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In Episode 13 of T&E with the Tea, we begin Part 1 of a chilling deep dive into the disturbing story behind Ruby Franke and her once-beloved family vlog channel, 8 Passengers. What started as wholesome family content turned into a twisted tale of control, abuse, and secrecy.

In this episode, we unpack:
📹 Ruby Franke’s rise to YouTube fame as a parenting influencer
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The dynamics between Ruby, Kevin, and their children — Shari & Chad
⚠️ The red flags in their strict parenting and “discipline” methods
💔 The early warning signs before it all spiraled out of control

Tere spills the background tea while Edwin reacts in real-time. It’s a shocking reminder that not everything posted online is as perfect as it seems.

🎧 Listen to Part 1 now on your favorite platform:
🔊 Spotify
🍎 Apple Podcasts
🛒 Amazon Music

📲 Follow us on Instagram: @tandewiththetea

📚 Resources Used:

• 📖 The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
  Amazon
  Simon & Schuster
• 📺 Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke – Hulu Docuseries
  Watch on Hulu
• 📰 News Articles:
  • BBC News
  • CBS News
  • AP News
• 🎥 YouTube Content:
  • Kevin Franke's Interview
  • 8 Passengers Playlist
• 🧠 Parenting & Abuse Awareness Resources:
  • Prevent Child Abuse America
  • CDC Child Abuse Prevention
  • Child Abuse Prevention Center

📞 Need Help or Know Someone Who Does?
You are not alone. Here are trusted hotlines and organizations that can help:

💔 Child Abuse or Neglect:
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 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

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