nsapiano.blogg.se

It is believed that Clark and Devins met on Instagram in April 2019, after he had begun following her on the social media platform. Upon meeting Clark, Devins' mother, Kimberly Devins, said he "seemed very nice" and was "polite". The childhood of Brandon Andrew Clark (born Octo21 at the time he murdered Devins) was subject to dysfunction he once witnessed his father hold his mother at knifepoint for several hours. According to Syracuse newspaper The Post-Standard, Devins had been dealing with online harassment by incels for at least two years. Having experienced feelings of isolation, she found refuge in online communities. She "had been in and out of the hospital receiving mental health treatment for much of her teen years". Her struggles with mental illness, specifically depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, were a concern for her loved ones. 1.1 Relationship between Devins and Clarkīianca Michelle Devins (aged 17 upon her death) intended to study psychology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.Commentators have discussed the unique nature of the crime and its relation to the structure of social media. Social media companies' responses were subject to criticism, leading to the introduction of legislation. Photos of Devins' corpse were taken by Clark and shared widely online, sparking both mockery and sympathy. Initial reports were marred by misinformation. The murder allegedly took place after Clark witnessed Devins kissing another man.ĭevins' murder received considerable attention from the press and social media. Devins's sister called Clark a close family friend, though Devins said in a chat log she did not remember his name and had to "search it up" in their Discord chat history before their meeting, whereas others feared he was exploitative. Police reports stated that Devins and Clark were in an intimate relationship, although the two perceived the relationship differently. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Following a botched suicide attempt, Clark was charged with second-degree murder. Bianca Michelle Devins, also known as Bianca Ahren, was an American teenager from Utica, New York, who was murdered by a male acquaintance, Brandon Andrew Clark, on July 14, 2019.