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March 5, 2025 40 mins

Ruby Franke once dreamed of being a world famous musician. How did she end up the worst mother ever? Find out in this gentler, non-violent version of this true crime saga, respectfully drawn from the brilliant new memoir by Shari Franke.


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Dead Sleep: True Crime for Bedtime is an independent, ad-free, listener supported true crime show made for sleeping. It's created and narrated by award-winning editor and writer Nancy Miller (host of HBO Max's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" "The Staircase" and "Love & Death" podcasts).


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Want to know more about this story?


Shari Franke's memoir about her mother Ruby Franke titled:

The House of My Mother: One Daughter's Quest for Freedom.


Check out the Hulu Documentary: "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke."


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