As Ruby Franke, 42, tearfully faced the consequences of her actions, Chad exited the courthouse with a visible smile, seemingly unfazed, more so relieved by the gravity of his mother's plight.

In the videos, the Franke family may appear smiling and joyful when in reality, Shari says, Ruby was yelling at the children to get them to cooperate. “It would cut and then the next clip would ...