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Did Ruby Franke's husband know about the child abuse?

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Chefpig · 06/08/2026 22:50

Just watching the documentary on BBC iPlayer. How could he not have known what was going on? Who abandons their kids for a year with very little reason to do so, and how could he say he wanted his wife back knowing what she had done?

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Missey85 · Today 08:05

TheOriginalEmu · Today 02:25

In the documentaries i’ve seen about it he comes across as just not the sharpest tool in the shed who was brain washed by that awful other woman. I don’t think he knew his head from his arse to be honest.

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The two oldest kids say they think ruby picked him on purpose because she knew she could manipulate him how she pleased

TheOriginalEmu · Today 02:25

Chefpig · 06/08/2026 22:50

Just watching the documentary on BBC iPlayer. How could he not have known what was going on? Who abandons their kids for a year with very little reason to do so, and how could he say he wanted his wife back knowing what she had done?

In the documentaries i’ve seen about it he comes across as just not the sharpest tool in the shed who was brain washed by that awful other woman. I don’t think he knew his head from his arse to be honest.

Missey85 · Today 02:01

Whatafustercluck · Yesterday 06:37

Didn't she kick him out and completely stop him from seeing them, under the direction of the counsellor?

Yes ruby kicked him out and started a relationship with the counsellor Jody

Whatafustercluck · Yesterday 06:37

Didn't she kick him out and completely stop him from seeing them, under the direction of the counsellor?

Missey85 · Yesterday 02:54

I read the book from Ruby's daughter and she said that most of the abuse didn't really happen until her mum kicked him out and wouldn't let him see the children it mostly occurred after that Jody woman moved in the older kids don't seem to blame him