The neighbor, who was driven to tears by the boy’s “emaciated” condition, called 911. Police said the boy had visible wounds and marks from tape around his wrists and ankles. Soon after, authorities ...
The true depth of her crimes was uncovered in 2023, when her younger son, one of the two kids she abused, escaped from the home of Franke's friend and collaborator Jodi Hildebrandt and told ...