YouTube mummy blogger Ruby Franke has pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse, for abusing and starving two of her children.
The Utah mother of six, known for revealing parenting tips on her channel 8 Passengers, expressed deep regret for her actions in court on Monday, 18 December.
However, internet users and investigators say her videos had already held 'clues' about how she treated her children, reports the Daily Mirror.
Ruby Franke faced criticism online for her video blog, where she shared incidents like banning her eldest son from his room for seven months because he played a prank on his younger brother.
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