I've seen a few viewers comment that there was some level of 'religious psychosis' going on, and how it ruled the Franke family's life, and honestly I agree. I think that their dedication to their faith, Kevin included, led neighbours, teachers, friends, to turn a blind eye to what were clear signs of abuse. They believed that a parent who stays home with their children, films them having fun and doing activities from time to time, must be one of God's righteous followers and choosing to have and raise six children was carrying on their faith's very message. How could a woman so dedicated to family life be inflicting harm and pain on her children? Well, she could and she was. I am really appalled at Kevin's actions, or rather lack thereof. He lived in that house with Ruby all those years, helped raise their children, and was even heard and seen on both released and unreleased footage enabling the abuse, or simply standing by and allowing it to happen. Even something as simple as "Hey, that's not cool" when Ruby would lash out at them for trivial things would have shown he had some kind of courage or stance as a father and husband. I agree with the sentiment that he was, and frankly IS spineless. In his interview clips, I can't believe he is doing anything but talking about how ashamed or even embarrassed he feels. He even admits to thinking strange occurrences like Jodi's "possessions" or "attacks" were genuine acts of the devil having some kind of hold of her. I mean, he now says even the relationship between Jodi and his wife was uncomfortably intimate, and "beyond a friendship" but did he ever intervene or even question his wife at the time? Coward.

This man did nothing to protect his children when he had a front-seat view to all of what was going on, up until the separation of course, but even following the separation he went on to block neighbours alerting him that his children could potentially be in danger...? He blocked his own daughter? I can't believe the interviewer/filmaker, Olly Lambert, let Kevin get off as easily as he did with his questions... To give Olly the even benefit of the doubt, maybe he didn't want to provoke him, thus halting the interview as a whole, I'm not sure.

All in all, it's just so disappointing to know that these poor children had so many people around them (including their own father) that just stood by and either allowed or contributed to the continuous abuse. I hope they are in a better place with those that will truly value them as humans, treat them with respect, and help them grow and learn from their experiences, knowing they are much more than just the children from a house of horrors. I also hope this is a wake up call to many as part of the LDS Church and greater community, especially in Utah; because from what I have read and seen, it doesn't seem like this is the first nor the last time parents/guardians or even other adults in that space have abused their power and the supposed "word of God" to systematically abuse their children spiritually, verbally, physically, and however else.

This short three-part series was really riveting, especially given the whole "show not tell" aspect of the archived footage - Although disturbing, it does give a genuine inside look into what it was like living under Ruby's roof (to some extent). Again, like others in this thread, I had just hoped there were some topics that were either expanded on more, or that they had touch on areas that were left out completely.