Machelle Hobson allegedly tortured her children if they didn't perform in the popular series, 'Fantastic Adventures.'
A woman who operated a popular YouTube channel featuring videos of her children until she was arrested and charged earlier this year with child abuse died Tuesday, officials said.
Hobson was taken into custody on March 15, and by a March 29 court appearance, she was using a wheelchair. LocalShe was later declared incompetent to stand trial, but local authorities continued to believe she would recover enough to be held accountable for her alleged actions.after a court hearing in August.
Hobson's YouTube channel posted new videos weekly and amassed 800,000 subscribers until the account was terminated. The scripted videos featured her adopted children, ranging in age from 3 to 15 years old, as well as adults. Typical subject matter included superheroes and Nerf battles, and the videos regularly racked up millions of views.
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