US EditionThe True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Evil Influencer’ and Jodi Hildebrandt’s Role in the Ruby Franke Case
The documentary details Hildebrandt’s manipulation and abuse of two children, leading to her guilty plea and sentencing to up to 30 years in prison, officials said.
- Premiering on December 30, 2025, Netflix released Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, a 100-minute film directed by Skye Borgman tracing Hildebrandt's role in Ruby Franke's case.
- Hildebrandt rose to prominence in 2019 as Ruby Franke's mentor and founded the ConneXions life-coaching program, gaining influence within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Their horrific abuse only stopped when one child escaped and alerted a neighbor on August 30, with security footage showing a child fleeing Hildebrandt's residence in Ivins, Utah.
- Hildebrandt pleaded guilty in December 2023 to four counts of aggravated child abuse, was sentenced in February 2024 to four consecutive terms, and remains incarcerated in the Dell unit at Utah State Correctional Facility with a parole hearing December 2026.
- ConneXions faces renewed scrutiny and regulatory review as Michael Tilleman filed a January 2025 federal suit seeking millions and alleging his daughter suffered injuries, while Kevin Franke pursues damages exceeding $300,000.
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The True Story Behind 'Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' On Netflix And Where She And Ruby Franke Are Now
Netflix’s Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story begins with chilling security camera footage of a nervous young boy — clearly malnourished with wounds on his wrists and ankles — asking a neighbor for food, water and to take him to the police. Authorities discovered the young boy was the 12-year-old son of Ruby Franke, a controversial momfluencer who made content about her parenting style alongside her then-husband, Kevin Franke, and their …
Where is Jodi Hildebrandt from Netflix's Evil Influencer doc now?
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story is a Netflix true crime documentary exploring how Mormon life coach Jodi Hildebrandt influenced YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, leading to their 2023 child abuse arrests and convictions
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