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Her smile hid a dark secret

They looked like a picture-perfect family.

Ruby Franke, her husband Kevin and their six kids loved to wear brightly colour outfits and even brighter smiles.

On Ruby’s YouTube channel, 8 Passengers, which she launched in 2015, she documented their daily family life for her 2.3 million subscribers. She included glimpses into the parenting style used to care for and discipline the children, as well as their home schooling.

As Mormons, they sometimes appeared old-fashioned and strict. But it wasn’t until several years later that viewers grew really concerned about what was

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