19. Livestreaming Killer: Would you kill for fame?
17 year old Bianca Devins’ death was brutally broadcast online
Early one morning in July 2019, Brandon Clark used his online platform to share graphic photos with his followers, including a photo that appeared to show a woman’s bloodied torso, captioned “I’m sorry Bianca”.
Not long after this, police found Brandon lying on top of a green tarp. He had spray-painted the words “May you never forget me” on the ground. He had killed 17-year-old ‘micro-influencer’ Bianca Devins.
Why did he choose to broadcast her murder? Sofie Hagen and Dr Julia Shaw discuss ‘e-girls’, research on jealousy and male proprietariness, and what we need to consider to avoid similar horrific acts happening in the future.
Warning: Contains strong language and references to violence and murder.
Archive credits: This episode contains audio from WIBX's Keeler Show and eyewitness news Utica
Presenters: Dr. Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen
Producer: Caroline Steel
Assistant Producer: Simona Rata
Music: Matt Chandler
Series Editor: Rami Tzabar
Commissioning Producer: Hannah Rose
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
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Bad People
Dr Julia Shaw and comedian Sofie Hagen dissect criminal cases and tackle ethical dilemmas