<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ruby Franke is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ruby Franke was born on January 18, 1982, in the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches YouTube Channel "8 Passengers"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franke started her YouTube channel "8 Passengers", documenting her family life with husband Kevin and their six children.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Viewers Raised Concerns</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franke's disciplinary methods sparked controversy when her son revealed he was made to sleep on a bean bag for seven months as punishment.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Channel's Popularity Declines</div><div class='timeline-text'>The popularity of the "8 Passengers" YouTube channel declined amid ongoing controversies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2022</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ruby and Kevin Franke Separate</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Frankes separated in 2022, and Kevin Franke moved out of the house.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2022</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>YouTube Channel Deleted</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ruby Franke deleted the "8 Passengers" YouTube channel and began working as a mental health coach.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2023</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Arrested and Charged</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ruby Franke was arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse, to which she pleaded guilty to four counts.</div></div></div>
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