Dark Truth Behind Netflix’s ‘Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story'

The arrests of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt shocked the country and exposed a case of extreme child abuse hidden behind parenting advice and counseling. Now, a new Netflix documentary, Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, shifts the focus squarely onto Hildebrandt — examining how prosecutors say she gained influence, isolated Franke, and helped create the conditions that led to abuse inside her home. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the new series and the lasting fallout of this case with Stephanie Collins, a former client of Hildebrandt who says she was directly subjected to Hildebrandt’s counseling methods and manipulation. Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcsidebar Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber:   / jessecordweber   LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #RubyFranke #JodiHildebrandt #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram:   / lawandcrime   Twitter:   / lawcrimenetwork   Facebook:   / lawandcrime   Twitch:   / lawandcrimenetwork   TikTok:   / lawandcrime   LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel:    / @lawandcrime   BodyCam:    / @lawandcrimebodycam   Trials:    / @lawandcrimetrials   Investigates:    / @lawandcrimeinvestigates   Scandal:    / @crimesofpassionpod