Jericka Duncan: How was her mood when she left? Clark was officially charged with second-degree murder and pleaded not guilty. And goes about having a conversation with her. He had the phone staged. Provided by the Devins family. Kim Devins: I remember Bianca being so excited. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: Bianca appears to be sleeping. EJ Dickson: Unfortunately, extremely violent and disturbing images can circulate wildly on social media, and a lot of social media platforms don't have the infrastructure in place to prevent that from happening. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: Brandon has posted a photograph of what appears to be the New York State Thruway. Its an endless game of Whack-a-Mole that has spawned a small cottage industry of de facto social media censors grabbing mallets, trying to report each new account as it pops up, only to see five more come up in its place. The next morning, she was found on the ground in her hometown of Utica with her throat slit. "He was also alluding to the fact that he was going to . She was young and beautiful and so full of live. They learned that he was intent on killing Bianca long before the events of that night. Frank Williams: And she fought him. The swings at The Parkway Park. Reporter EJ Dickson covered Bianca's story for Rolling Stone, and says the internet has a name for the type of character Bianca portrayed online. Another one broke into Meg Turney/Gavin Frees home with a shotgun last year. Bryan Coromato: People didn't know if it was real or not. Bianca Devins, 17, of Utica, was killed early Sunday morning. Frank Williams: That impressed me the most was she fought for her life. Det. Thank you for being the best sister I could ever imagine. That's our girl." McNamara added, The headline is out there, boyfriend kills girlfriend and posts photograph on social media and most people think the investigation is complete and its done and over with, but he said there is still a lot to figure out. A viral murder Bianca Devins was killed in July 2019 by Clark, 21, who stabbed the teenager in his car as they were driving home from a concert in Queens, a borough of New York City. Mar 17, 2021 at 7:20 am. Michael Curley: Brandon had this planned. Bianca Devins, 17, was killed after attending a concert in New York City (Bianca Devins) . Kim Devins: And Olivia was in the kitchen with her friend, and we heard the most excruciating scream that you've ever heard come out of a teenager. Powered by. Theyre almost always the ones who get targeted and brutally murdered due to the absolute horribleness of insane, worthless men. Olivia Devins now 17, the same age Bianca was when she was killed told the court that she suffers frequent nightmares and has trouble trusting new people. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: We need justice for Bianca. Regarding complaints from users that they had flagged the photos, only to receive messages from Instagram saying that it did not violate community guidelines or that it had been given a sensitive content warning, the spokesperson said: The image violated our policies and we have removed it. When asked why the users received these messages saying the photo did not violate community guidelines when it did, the spokesperson declined to comment further, saying only that the images had been removed. Before hanging up, Clark told the dispatcher where they could find him: a dead-end road not far from Bianca's home. I love you all., Clarks brother, James Ward, confirmed on Instagram that Brandon was the suspect in Devins death. @instagram literally reported an account that was posting pictures of #BiancaDevins AFTER she was murdered and this doesnt violate your guidelines??? THE killer of YouTuber Bianca Devins allegedly took selfies next to her dead body and shared them online after reportedly filming a video showing the teen being murdered. To understand exactly what was happening between Bianca and Clark that night, investigators began reviewing their social media accounts and soon learned the two weren't alone at the concert. Elizabeth | Bianca's online friend: We all knew that we were in the line of fire. She did not wanna be with him. The judge also appeared unmoved by Clark's apology, and gave him the maximum sentence for murdering Bianca 25 years to life. As paramedics raced to save Clark's life, investigators made a grim discovery: the body of a young woman hidden beneath a tarp. On Monday, police identified the slain girl as Bianca Devins, of Utica, New York, and said that her alleged assailant, Brandon Clark, was being held on a second-degree murder charge. The platform's handling of the Bianca Devins case is arguably reflective of a wider problem. Giant social media platforms have long struggled with being able to scrub hateful or violent content from platforms. But on social media, the graphic images posted on Instagram by the suspect began to spread quickly. Prosecutor Michael Nolan: I think it wasn't until that very moment that we realized this was probably the most horrible, terrible thing either of us have ever seen in our life and as a prosecutor. Every day Im going to do my best and Im going to get through this thing called life and do it all for you. @bianca_escty. Kim Devins: I was 10 minutes away. As Clark's case headed to trial, emotions ran high for Bianca's family, who feared her murder video would be played in court. On Sunday night, hours after police had arrested Clark, the photos of Bianca Devins were still available for the world to see on his Instagram page. Police called the killing a possible domestic incident, WKTV reports. Was it a snap? But despite their relief, Bianca's family knows their fight may not be over. OFFICER [bodycam video]: Can you try to get a hold of your daughter? I know Bianca's mum and it is breaking her heart that these images are still avilable online. Bianca's mother and grandfather have never seen the video but heard of its contents early on in the investigation. Who has given so much love to this family. . On Saturday night, 17-year-old "e-girl" Bianca Devins attended a concert in New York City. Officers then found Bianca Devins dead near the SUV. Devins, 17, who used the Instagram handle @escty, was allegedly murdered by Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, on Sunday. The man accused of killing Bianca Devins in July 2019 and posting . Jericka Duncan: Would Bianca be considered Stacy? Bianca Devins, 17. There are some [young] kids on Insta and they really do not need to be seeing it, it could damage them, she says. They were able to disarm the male, and after a brief struggle, they took him into custody. Kim says there were no glaring red flags about Clark, so when Bianca told her mother he was taking her to that concert in New York City, Kim thought nothing of it. How about we have some f*cking consideration FOR HER!! Apparently, he's suicidal. A pain that time cannot heal and only seems to worsen. Quickly reported by viewers, Utica police in New York . Kim Devins: It's horrifying. MICHAEL NOLAN: Right. Advertisement "Many random people set their profile pictures as my sister's death photo and went on my page knowing I would, without a doubt, see it," Olivia Devins reportedly . It means the world to us to know that Bianca was able to help change the lives of so many people., One friend wrote, Bianca was the light in so many peoples lives. Another said, She was like a big sister to me and she showed me a lot, taught me everything I know, like makeup artistic work. Kim pleaded with social media companies to remove the images, but it took time. And instead you post about what a beautiful young woman she was., Her family issued a statement saying, We are very grateful for the outpouring of love and sympathy we have received from our Friends, Family, Biancas Friends and the whole community. On July 13, 2019, she was brutally murdered. The law awaits the New York governor's signature. The officer approached this male, and almost immediately, he began to stab himself in the neck with a knife. By the time police could get to Kim Devins, someone had already texted her family the horrific photo. As the first runners crossed the finish line, Utica Police Detectives Bryan Coromato and Michael Curley heard alarming reports of a possible murder. Online trolls also relentlessly sent her family the images along with cruel memes and hateful messages blaming Bianca for what happened. She was very intuitive and self-aware, so she always knew something was wrong and she knew she needed help. That Brandon really seemed to not want Alex there. We just have to find her and we're going to get her help and she's going to be OK. As Bianca's family awaited news of her safety, police dispatch received a call. It would criminalize sharing personal photos without permission. Bryan Coromato: Yeah. Bianca was enjoying her newfound freedom, Kim says, after graduating high school two weeks earlier. So many people have reached out to our family and we couldnt be more thankful. The officer requested emergency medical care, and the Utica Fire Department arrived soon after. BRANDON CLARK: With the resources I was provided it looks like he did not do his job. As Bianca's popularity grew online, so did the number of some of her male followers called "orbiters," says online friend Elizabeth. Elizabeth: Honestly, nothing notable. Multiple calls were made to the police about the photos. It is a form of . Jericka Duncan: How do you want Bianca to be remembered? She met with him willingly. She was the first child to her mother, Kim Devins, who had given birth to her at just the age of 17. It's all about HIM. Police found the 17-year-old Instagrammer's body by a car in Utica, New York . Article continues below advertisement. ?, she wrote on Monday. Prosecutor Michael Nolan: As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that "May you never forget me." Kim Devins: I just kept screaming, "it's not her. Incels see themselves as victims, says Crimando, in a never-ending struggle to win the affection of attractive women whom they refer to as "Stacys.". In the days following Bianca's murder, downtown Utica was lit up in pink in her honor, and a candlelight vigil was held to celebrate her life. While Clark originally pleaded not guilty to the murder . Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: As we were learning about Brandon, every single thing he did at the crime scene meant something to him. Clark, 21, also took selfies next to Devin's dead body and shared them online. We ask the public that if you or someone you know are affected, please contact the Utica Police Department at 315 735 3301 and ask for our Domestic Violence Unit, Utica Police said. We needed to find her, and we needed to find her fast. Kim Devins: There was a knock at our door. But Bianca's behavior was growing increasingly erratic. (The corner of Parkway and Oneida) Everyone is welcome to bring candles. Jericka Duncan: Did Bianca receive justice? It doesnt negate the crime, but it mitigates it. She was murdered by Brandon Clark while attending a concert with him. She says shes shocked by how easy it has been to find the images. Take your punishment. Her mother, Kim Devins, is campaigning to hold social media platforms accountable with. Making matters worse, the images were sent to her family. Steven Crimando: The incel feels badly cheated to the point where it becomes just an obsessive thought that I need to strike back for the unfairness. Imagine not even being able to yell out and scream or cry because your soul has now just been broken. Kim Devins: When Brandon came around, and he came around pretty often, he just looked like a goofy nerdy, boy next door. And that's when we see that there is a video made by Brandon of him killing Bianca. !, She added, Imagine sitting there, in disbelief and praying to God that this is all some mistake and that your baby will walk through the door any minute. Det. Kim Devins: It was like an out-of-body experience, but I was shaking. If she had just been able to get out of that car. . We are only asking that no one speaks about what happened to her But instead join us in remembering the beautiful person she was, her stepmother wrote on Facebook. Prosecutor Michael Nolan: [pointing to the list]: Set up speaker, and Last song? Kim Devins: He said he wanted to spare us from having to see the details of Bianca's murder. BIANCA DEVINS [cell phone video]: Hi. EJ Dickson: She was extremely prevalent on social media. Once the images were eventually removed from Clark's Instagram page, they continued to recirculate as platforms struggled to keep up. Incels are individuals men 21 or older who have gone six months or longer without any sort of sexual activity not by their own volition. Bianca Devins was murdered 2 years ago, and graphic images of her body circulated on social media. "And online, she could be whoever she wanted to be.". He said, in fact, he was the one who encouraged his former client to plead not guilty and go to trial, but it was Clark who refused. #ripbianca., READ NEXT: 26-Year-Old Woman Murdered During Her Lunch Break, Bianca Devins: Photos of Utica Teens Body Posted on Instagram After Murder, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Photos of her body were posted on Instagram by the suspected killer. Posts Tagged. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: The books are dark. Steven Crimando, a behavioral scientist, called the attack on Bianca's family "a form of psychological terrorism." Social media is mourning the loss of bianca devins, 17, who was killed over the weekend. She came up to me and said, "Mom, the police are here. As more personnel arrived on scene, the investigation commenced. They didn't see her as a person at all. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. The man responsible for the gruesome death of Utica teenager Bianca Devins has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Instagram initially said it has taken steps to prevent others from re-uploading the content posted to that account to Instagram by utilizing technology to flag the images in advance of others sharing them. The officer immediately noticed brown hair protruding from beneath the tarp and inquired as to where the injured female was. An image of Bianca's body first appeared on the social media platform Discord on July 14, 2019. Kim Devins: I want Bianca to be remembered for her smile, for her bright spirit, for her huge caring heart. A gamer and online personality or "e-girl" who posted under the account @escty had been found . The police statement continued: He also was alluding the fact that he was going to harm himself. Before the judge read his sentence, Clark gave a statement: BRANDON CLARK: I hate myself for what I did. The horrific photo spreading on the social media platform Discord had prompted calls from around the country. And in that post, he says, "Here comes Hell. ), Related The first thing we did, and I think everybody does now as a prosecutor, something you don't know, you Google it. On Facebook, Bianca Devins stepmother, Kaleigh, expressed her familys outrage at people who have reshared the graphic images of Biancas death on social media. Instagram is far from the only platform that has failed to adequately address the dissemination of the images. Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, of Syracuse allegedly posted the image of Bianca Devins, 17, on Instagram early Sunday after the pair had attended a concert in Queens before calling the cops on himself, Lt. Bryan Coromato said. Overnight investigators had conducted a forensic analysis of Brandon Clark's cell phone and found something terrifying. E-girls, similar to scene girls from the 2000s, are teens and young women who use social media sites to post about emo-style fashion, anime and video games, according to BuzzFeed. How about we have some fucking consideration for her Mother, Sister, Step sisters and brother, Step Mother and Step Father, her Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Newphews and her friends. The horrific images of Bianca's murder that Clark had posted continued to spread on the internet, and a vile campaign of hate was brewing on social media. Investigators are looking into whether jealously led to the killing. According to WSYR-TV, Utica Police found Clark on Poe Street about 7:20 a.m. Sunday, July 14, outside of an SUV. Kim Devins: They stayed on Instagram and Facebook for at least a couple of weeks. What I mean by that is it doesnt make it so youre not guilty, it just reduces the level of crime, so it would knock it from a murder 2nd to manslaughter in the 1st degree.. Frank Williams: These pictures aren't fictitious pictures taken from a movie. BRANDON CLARK: No, I'm not going to stay on the line with you. 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