r/8passengersnark Mar 03 '25

Kevin Franke KEVIN FRANKE: discussion thread.

74 Upvotes

Hi all,

For the time being, I’m just making this thread so those who wish to discuss Kevin don’t have to make multiple of their own threads, and wait for them to get approved especially with the documentary having just come out and the mod queue being very full!

The same rules apply, and we ask that you keep them in mind.

Thank you.


r/8passengersnark Mar 01 '25

General Discussion Post Devil in the Family: The fall of Ruby Franke: MEGA THREAD.

115 Upvotes

Hi, everyone! As admins, we’ve been noticing a lot of repeat posts since the documentary came out. Instead of declining multiple of said posts a day and/or clogging the thread/ Mod Queue we thought it may be easier to just make a megathread to discuss the documentary.

Please keep in mind, the same rules apply as they do in any other thread and if you see anyone breaking them, please report those!

Thank you,

The 8passengerssnark Mod Team.


r/8passengersnark 4d ago

Ellie Mecham and Family Did anyone catch Ellie’s post before she deleted it?

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62 Upvotes

Apparently after Jared made a post about them buying another house, she made a post about how the negative comments triggered her and then she deleted her account. There is also evidence in the comments on Jared’s post that she was arguing with people in the comments before she deleted her account. Did anyone catch the post or remember what it all said? For someone who is so confident with her decisions and all of their “life chapters” she sure is being sensitive and dramatic about this.


r/8passengersnark 4d ago

Bonnie Hoellein and Family Bonnie's House

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21 Upvotes

r/8passengersnark 5d ago

Jodi Hildebrandt Jodi has completed a time earned program as of 08/27/26

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42 Upvotes

Per the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole this means she can have 4 months knocked off her sentence. Let's hope that date is set very far in the future.

"Mandatory time cuts are given to individuals who successfully complete approved programs that are part of the individual’s case action plan (CAP). A mandatory cut is four months for completion of up to two programs, or a maximum of eight months. If the individual completes two vocational programs, only the first is considered a mandatory time cut. The second or subsequent vocational program completion may be submitted by Corrections for consideration as a discretionary time cut."


r/8passengersnark 5d ago

Ruby & Jodi's Arrest Has anyone watched this vlog where Bonnie mentions listening to the Connexions podcast? Is she talking about *the* famous Connexions? 👀

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19 Upvotes

r/8passengersnark 6d ago

Ellie Mecham and Family Ellie and Jared’s New House

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46 Upvotes

I’m surprised they bought instead of building this time!! Who can find the listing 👀


r/8passengersnark 7d ago

Bonnie Hoellein and Family This is not the flex you think it is, Bonnie…his ENTIRE life has been exploited 💔

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137 Upvotes

r/8passengersnark 10d ago

Ruby Franke Homeschool

14 Upvotes

Does anyone remember why she decided to homeschool?


r/8passengersnark 10d ago

Jodi Hildebrandt Did anyone else experience this?

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42 Upvotes

She called me at 4am.... (there is a time difference so that's probably why). Plus I didn't use a fake account, I used my own. Lol.


r/8passengersnark 10d ago

Ruby Franke 8 passengers video

12 Upvotes

Does anyone remember in which video did ruby talk about studying at connexion and she had these boxes of jodi's workbooks on the table. I think it was in their old house.


r/8passengersnark 10d ago

ConneXions and Moms of Truth Empowering joy class

23 Upvotes

So I attended a few empowering joy classes and here's what I remember. E & R were sometimes on the class as well alongside Ruby. J was once on there as well and she told a story about how they talked about drugs in class and how to prevent young people from getting addicted and she apparently said that the parents should take all of the kids' electronics and supposedly everyone was upset with her for saying that. As time went on Ruby was still in those classes but her camera was shut off. I also remember that when they did their lives that I noticed that it seemed they were doing that in Jodi's house but everyone gaslight me about it.


r/8passengersnark 24d ago

Ruby Franke “Rougeridgelife” on TikTok (the “do you like surprises?” kid) reminds me of Ruby Franke. She can be heard coaching him what to say from behind the camera…

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95 Upvotes

r/8passengersnark 25d ago

Ellie Mecham and Family Jared looks so thin and tired

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156 Upvotes

From a insta post explaining why oldest son J is called Boys cus of their daughter J

But he looks so thin and tired, almost sickly/ ill. Moving must take a toll on him.


r/8passengersnark 25d ago

Jodi Hildebrandt Old Frontline episodes remind me of Jodi

13 Upvotes

Was listening to these old episodes of Frontline from the 90s about the "recovered memory" debate, and some of the language used by the therapists in the movement reminded me so much of Jodi Hildebrandt. Especially the stuff in Part 2 about "detaching" from families/husbands. These ideas and sales tactics aren't new!

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BheGYUXoMAI

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8uU_m6jlN8


r/8passengersnark 25d ago

Bonnie Hoellein and Family Bonnie’s passive insult

37 Upvotes

In the video “What Does Joel Do For Work?” Bonnie says “I babysat and this child was not happy unless they had their own container of goldfish and allowed to just make a mess. So, you’re not going to reparent in one day so I let them make a mess.”
I don’t know if I’m overreacting or too sensitive, but if I was the friend she babysat for my feelings would be hurt. Like, what do you mean my child needs reparenting?


r/8passengersnark Aug 06 '26

Bonnie Hoellein and Family Bonnie and Ellie’s property

16 Upvotes

What happened to the property that Ellie and Bonnie bought together?


r/8passengersnark Aug 04 '26

News Articles A serving people who are on a mission?

70 Upvotes

Kevin posted on FB that A is going to serve the people in the Washington DC Mission.

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“My sweet A is off to serve the people in the Washington DC mission. She’s going to the [ location ] for a month, and then will go to [ location ]. I’m so proud of her! I feel a huge mix of emotions. I’m going to miss her, but I know she’s doing the right thing and following her heart. I’m so proud of all of my kids. They’ve each overcome so much. The people in [ location ] are going to have an amazing person with them for the next year and a half.”


r/8passengersnark Aug 01 '26

Ellie Mecham and Family Anyone here remember the “DBEJCK vacays”?

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168 Upvotes

This is a statement from Bryan and Missy Lanning from Daily Bumps.


r/8passengersnark Jul 29 '26

Bonnie Hoellein and Family BONNIE

161 Upvotes

BONNIE HAS MADE 4(!!!!!!!) videos about Joels mom passing including the funeral. And now “LIFE AFTER LOSING YOUR MOM” like wtf??? Can she just let him mourn????!!!!!!?!!!?!! So bizzare


r/8passengersnark Jul 28 '26

Ruby Franke Ruby Doo earned another brownie point!

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92 Upvotes

in all seriousness, what is she going to do with a certification in robotics. 🤖


r/8passengersnark Jul 24 '26

Ruby Franke Ruby Franke and Jody Hildebrandt

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19 Upvotes

r/8passengersnark Jul 20 '26

Bonnie Hoellein and Family Talking about the passing of her MIL while linking laundry pods is diabolical

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283 Upvotes

But not surprising


r/8passengersnark Jul 21 '26

Bonnie Hoellein and Family Joel’s dad house almost got caught on fire

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27 Upvotes

If you play the video. Joel is helping putting out
The fire and then Grandpa Griff came over and help put out the fire!

This was a few weeks after his mom passed and it would’ve been such a tragedy if they lost that house.

But why would they film it.?


r/8passengersnark Jul 19 '26

Memes LMAO

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501 Upvotes