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15th November 2024
Timing Your Documentary: A Critical Consideration
On Aug. 30, 2023, YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke was taken into custody on child abuse charges and, on Feb.20, she was sentenced to four consecutive prison terms. On Sept. 9, Lifetime announced its program’s docuseries on the case, which was then released on Oct. 26, 2024. People online have expressed feelings of distaste towards the documentary, considering four of Franke’s six children are still minors. Not to mention, the sentencing was ushered only eight months ago. The Franke case and docuseri...