Bianca Devins stepmother wrote on Facebook, Bianca was a lot of things to so many people. Bianca texted her mother after the concert to say she was heading home. Its just making everything harder for her family.. It was updated on August 13, 2022.]. BRANDON CLARK [in court]: I know that sorry is not enough, I know it won't take back what I did. That's the thing. Someone had texted Bianca's family the horrific photo. "This is a collection of different communications received by Bianca's mom and obviously every one of them meant to be incredibly cruel and incredibly hurtful," behavioral scientist Steven Crimando, tells CBS News' Jericka Duncan. Bianca Devins was murdered 2 years ago, and graphic images of her body circulated on social media. Prosecutor Michael Nolan: [pointing to the list]: Set up speaker, and Last song? Police said in a statement, On Sunday, July 14, 2019 at approximately 7:20AM Oneida County Dispatch received numerous calls informing them that a male individual had posted to a social media site that he had killed his girlfriend, and was threatening to harm himself. I do not want false information being spread around., Utica Police told BuzzFeedNews, One of the other rumors were hearing is that there was a stalking incident. Prosecutor Michael Nolan: As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that "May you never forget me." Kim Devins: It didn't make sense to me. Sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday July 14, 2019 the two arrived back in Utica and proceeded to the Poe St location. And during cross examination prosecutor Michael Nolan demolished Clark's argument about his "supposed" legal knowledge. There's something going on with Bianca.". Photos of Biancas body were posted on social media after her death by the suspected killer, a 21-year-old New York man identified by his family as Brandon Clark, who also goes by Brandon Kuwaliski. The next morning, she was found on the ground in her hometown of Utica with her throat slit. Overnight investigators had conducted a forensic analysis of Brandon Clark's cell phone and found something terrifying. This is a real issue, and we cannot ignore it., Rob Gavagan tweeted, Its disgusting how much harder women have it in relationships. "And online, she could be whoever she wanted to be.". LUKE NEBUSH: I went to the Oneida County jail 15 times prior to his plea. Bianca was enjoying her newfound freedom, Kim says, after graduating high school two weeks earlier. A candlelight vigil has been planned for Monday night, July 15, in Utica to remember Bianca Devins and to celebrate her life, her family says. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: Brandon has posted a photograph of what appears to be the New York State Thruway. The influencer, who was 17 at the time, was murdered by Brandon Clark in July 2019 in his car after returning from a concert in New York City. After Clark serves 25 years in prison, he could be eligible for parole; he will be in his late 40s. BRANDON CLARK: I did not go to law school. She wanted to continue her schooling so that she could help people, like her, whom no one else wanted to help. 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. They also have established a scholarship in Bianca's name. She was young and beautiful and so full of live. Kim Devins: Bianca first saw a therapist at 9 years old. How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death, Five deaths with a connection to Alex Murdaugh's family investigated, The Brighton ax murder: A timeline of the 40-year-old cold case. Mar 17, 2021 at 7:20 am. Photos of Bianca Devins' body were posted to social media after her death. Once this occurred, it was learned that a young female had suffered extensive injuries to her neck, and was obviously deceased. Every time the photo was removed another one would appear in its place, says reporter EJ Dickson. Those photos remained for some time, and were even sent to family members.. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: it wasn't just Bianca and Brandon, that in fact they were accompanied by another person, another guy. Photos of Bianca's body were posted. All Rights reserved. In addition to pushing for a new law in Bianca's name, her grandfather, Frank Williams, and mother Kim Devins announced a scholarship in her memory. Det. Though Clark did not identify as an incel, he was celebrated by this dark community for what he did to Bianca. I can't wait for the next victim or, you know, or the next girl to be killed. During her lifetime, incels harassed her online. 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. Then, one day, a friend who had aligned himself with the incel community killed her. Bianca Devins was a 17-year-old Proctor High School graduate and social media influencer whose Instagram account had more than 70,000 followers. @escty. They dont do anything about it &, in fact, many of them encourage it by sharing screenshots of peoples jobs & other personal information like its no big deal. Clark made an "incriminating" phone call to police to report Devins' murder and stabbed himself once police arrived at the scene, authorities . 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. Steven Crimando: They're in direct messaging and text messages to the family. Its just so wrong and I dont understand why people are reposting it, says MacMillan. I'm going to kill myself. She worked as a model and was an e-girl, who frequently posted photos on Instagram and Tumblr about video games and anime. Olivia has had to take a break from social media because there's always the risk of having to see her sister's death photo. FRANK WILLIAMS: Brandon, for the cruel manner in which you took my granddaughter's life, for the total disregard you had for a human life; for the callous act in which you posted pictures of her murdered body on social media to gratify your own selfish purposes, you, Brandon, deserve to spend the rest of your life in prison. This photo is from before her death. This is in spite of the fact that law enforcement officials have explicitly requested for people to stop sharing the images, as well as Devins stepmother posting a plea to Facebook begging people to stop. Direct messages from Bianca's Discord account reveal she had invited a new friend named Alex and was concerned Clark might get jealous. And in that post, he says, "Here comes Hell. Months later he took the stand to plead his case. Police called the killing a possible domestic incident, WKTV reports. Bianca Devins, a 17-year-old social media influencer, was found dead on Sunday in upstate New York, police said. #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. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: As we were learning about Brandon, every single thing he did at the crime scene meant something to him. Once the images were eventually removed from Clark's Instagram page, they continued to recirculate as platforms struggled to keep up. The swings at The Parkway Park. She could light of the room., Another wrote, I got sick to my stomach and the pics scared me but all I can think is how beautiful and full of life she was and how bubbly and caring she was, she was an amazing person and still is regardless of what happened and I will always remember her for that so thank you Bianca R.I.P. 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. She was very intuitive and self-aware, so she always knew something was wrong and she knew she needed help. Bryan Coromato: Brandon's vehicle was parked up ahead here. And online, she could be whoever she wanted to be. Bianca always wanted to help someone. Bryan Coromato: When I arrived on scene, Brandon was actually just being wheeled out to the ambulance. . Michael Curley: He searched "how to choke someone out?" The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Bryan Coromato: July 14, 2019, it was a beautiful day in Utica. A 21-year-old man named Brandon Clark killed 17-year-old internet personality Bianca Devins on Sunday and posted photos of her slain body on social media before attempting suicide, Utica,. Instagram And it's almost a Japanese dark version of "Romeo and Juliet" does he have some very skewed picture that his relationship with Bianca is a star-crossed lover scenario. They were sent to various family members that were close to Bianca. The 17. Thank you for always being there for me. Bianca Devins was a 17-year-old girl from Utica, New York, who was murdered on July 14 by a suspected killer who was possibly fueled by a jealous rage. Bianca was described as an outgoing and happy child in her earlier years, although, she did start seeing therapists at the age of 9, due to separation anxiety. Frank Williams: I was in court when they brought him in and I said, "he just looks pathetic.". Police have not commented about the photos posted to social media after the killing. Photo: @escty. Bianca Devin was killed early Sunday morning on her way home from a concert in New York City. Bianca Devins, 17, of Utica, was killed early Sunday morning. DeMellier says its then that Bianca reminded Clark they were not exclusive. Devins was a recent high school graduate and was planning to start studying psychology at a community college in the fall, according to her social media posts. pic.twitter.com/iXJJOWOmZW, Lol @instagram kiss my ass youre a sick platform for this if the one main profile has this same answer youre gonna catch my fucking hands by the way everyone can yall go report the page reported pleaseeeeee do it Bianca is all I gotta say and do not click any photos #ripbianca pic.twitter.com/hg7Ya7p7Om, Savannah Muncy (@SavannahMuncy24) July 15, 2019. The law is passed nearly three years after17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was stabbed to death. Police confirmed the photos were posted by Clark. On Facebook, where Clark uses the name Brandon Kuwaliski, he wrote, Im ending it today. Apparently, he's suicidal. To make matters worse for Devins family, many on Instagram are using her death as an opportunity to troll for new followers, promising to send the photos via DM to anyone who follows the account. I I wish I could apologize to her and just apologize and apologize and take it back but [looks down shaking his head]. Thousands of women die to rejection violence every year. Det. 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. Utica police have identified the victim as Bianca Devins, a 17-year old whose Instagram account had just over 70,000 followers by Monday afternoon. Horrific images of 17-year-old Bianca Devins were posted on . Kim Devins: I took a little comfort in knowing that she would be with Brandon 'cause I trusted him. There doesnt appear to be any exact logic guiding the decision-making process, she says. I have seen the pictures. That thinking changed when Brandon Clark, who had been out with Bianca the night she died, called 911. The photos have since been taken down from the suspects Instagram page, but have been reposted elsewhere. Det. Your prayers help to strengthen us through this difficult time. Ms Devins' boyfriend Brandon Andrew Clark allegedly posted graphic pictures . 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. The brutal death of 17-year-old Bianca Devins, a Utica, New York teenager and aspiring influencer who was allegedly murdered by a jealous male friend on her way home from a concert, shattered. Brandon Clark and Bianca Devins at Bianca's high school graduation party. Steven Crimando: And as there's been more incel killings, it has become more clear to us that there is, on this spectrum of incels, those at the extreme end who are certainly capable of murder. Why Are Gruesome Photos of a Murdered 17-Year-Old Girl Still All Over Instagram? Posts Tagged. Bianca Devins with her mom Kim after her high school graduation. Prosecutors tracked him down. Alex MurdaughCalled 'Family Annihilator' by Prosecution in Murder Trial Bryan Coromato: This wasn't a whodunit; we know who did it. Police identified Brandon Andrew Clark and Bianca Devins as the suspect and victim on Monday. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: The other thing that I think we found particularly eerie was the music at the crime scene. OFFICER: Put the knife down man! She was getting better. She was a such fighter and accomplished what she needed to. The officer immediately noticed brown hair protruding from beneath the tarp and inquired as to where the injured female was. . Frank Williams [standing outside the courtroom post sentencing]: Our deepest thoughts now are with Bianca, our angel. She was the first child to her mother, Kim Devins, who had given birth to her at just the age of 17. We seek to be at the forefront in assisting victims and their families and preventing these acts from occurring. Det. The fact that Instagrams community guidelines specifically make room for violent content when its explicitly intended to condemn, raise awareness or educate others about violence has also seemingly created a loophole for trolls to share the images: many captions accompanying the posts make reference to wanting to raise awareness of Devins death, in the same breath as joking about it or requesting more followers. Investigators learned that after Clark and Bianca left the concert, she texted Alex to say, " I think he saw me kiss you.". Provided by the Devins family. So many people have reached out to our family and we couldnt be more thankful. He collects from the back seat a knife, indicating to us that's something he came prepared with. Clark was taken into police custody as he attempted to kill himself, according to the Utica Police Department. And that's not all. Police said they were able to stop him and he was taken into custody before being brought to the hospital with significant cuts and lacerations.. Frank Williams: I just can't understand why people would want to see it. They're violent. And because of that, it's recognized now as a terrorist threat. Where is she!? The platform's handling of the Bianca Devins case is arguably reflective of a wider problem. The. They didn't see her as a person at all. Theres so much more violence and abuse around gamer girls than others it seems, she says. He's made statements saying that he hurt your daughter. Brandon Clark, who had been out with Bianca Devins the night she died, called 911. / CBS News, [This story originally aired on September 18, 2021. EJ Dickson: Bianca was exceptionally patient and accessible to her orbiters to a fault at times. So, to have to see her in her last moments, how she was brutally murdered, is absolutely traumatizing and something no one should ever see. The gruesome image, something . After a brief struggle, Clark was disarmed and placed under arrest. Officers and investigators needed to verify the condition of the female underneath the tarp, and as such, it was pulled back. ?, she wrote on Monday. 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. Bianca Devins, surrounded by hearts, in an image she posted on Instagram in May. Bianca Devins sister, Olivia Devins, confirmed on Instagram that Bianca was the victim of the Utica murder. Giant social media platforms have long struggled with being able to scrub hateful or violent content from platforms. What was he doing? Steven Crimando: Incels believe that they don't have any chance with Stacys at all. Along with the photos were hateful messages blaming Bianca for what happened to her. Instagram is scrambling to contain the photos of slain teen Bianca Devins as accounts crop up to share photos of her decapitated body. . Kim Devins: They stayed on Instagram and Facebook for at least a couple of weeks. (Devins family photo) Article Police arrived at the gruesome scene Sunday morning, alerted by. On July 13, 2019, she was brutally murdered after attending a concert in New York City with 23-year-old Brandon Clark, who was reportedly a family friend. EJ Dickson: She also had an active presence on 4chan, which is sort of on the darker side of the web I'd go on record to say 4chan is a dangerous place and it's also just an incredibly, incredibly misogynistic space. BRANDON CLARK: He knew that I was a first-time offender and had no knowledge of the legal system, knowledge about court proceedings. I just kept thinking, no, no, she's fine. If she had just been able to get out of that car. Jericka Duncan: Would Bianca be considered Stacy? MICHAEL NOLAN: And it was your intention to take this matter to trial? Bianca Devins was a 17-year-old girl from Utica, New York, who was murdered on July 14 by a suspected killer who was possibly fueled by a jealous rage. The case sent shockwaves across the Utica community. OFFICER [bodycam video]: Can you try to get a hold of your daughter? Bryan Coromato: We were fighting against time. According to WSYR-TV, Utica Police found Clark on Poe Street about 7:20 a.m. Sunday, July 14, outside of an SUV. Bianca Devins was killed in Utica, New York, on Sunday morning. It's not her, it's not my baby. Prosecutor Sarah DeMellier: The books are dark. As the first runners crossed the finish line, Utica Police Detectives Bryan Coromato and Michael Curley heard alarming reports of a possible murder. Before hanging up, Clark told the dispatcher where they could find him: a dead-end road not far from Bianca's home. 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. Jericka Duncan: Did you all believe his apology? Bianca Michelle Devins was born in New-York on October 2nd, 2001. Frank Williams: It's part of his story, is to play, oh poor me. She did not wanna be with him. Quickly reported by viewers, Utica police in New York . Brandon Clark, a Cicero native, appeared in court to be sentenced Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to second-degree murder more than a year ago. MICHAEL NOLAN: And again, what law school did you go to Mr. Clark? Bianca Devins was killed, allegedly by a man she'd met recently on Instagram, who then posted photos of her corpse online, police said. Bianca Devins . The horrific photo spreading on the social media platform Discord had prompted calls from around the country. Photos of the violence and the moments before and after were posted on what appeared to be his Instagram account. And that's when we see that there is a video made by Brandon of him killing Bianca. The belief is that she kissed somebody at the concert and thats what upset him, Oneieda County District Attorney Scott McNamara told WKTV. After communicating on social media, they eventually took their relationship offline and briefly dated, but were never exclusive. Behavioral scientist Stephen Crimando believes the individuals most likely responsible for the attacks on Bianca's family belong to a community of online men called "incels.". 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