Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence 2025

Overview

Ruby and Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence is a 2025 American documentary series that premiered on September 1, 2025, on Investigation Discovery. Directed and produced by Olivia Crist Grant, the series examines the relationship between mom vlogger Ruby Franke and counselor Jodi Hildebrandt. The program provides insight into the rise of Hildebrandt within the Mormon community through her ConneXions program and explores how this initiative facilitated her connection with Franke. While the pair publicly preached discipline, the series investigates how their teachings functioned behind closed doors to establish a system characterized by control, isolation, and abuse. The narrative details the events that followed the escape of a child, which led to the unraveling of their activities and revealed the long-term impact of their actions. The series is available in numerous languages, including English, French, German, and Spanish, and is categorized within the documentary and crime genres. It serves as an exploration of the foundation and consequences of the bond shared by the two women.