Episode 26- Murder in the Digital Age: The Bianca Devins Story
In this episode, we explore the life and tragic death of Bianca Devins, a 17 year old girl from Utica, New York, whose story became a a chilling example of the dark side of the internet culture. Bianca was a talented, artistic teen active in online communities where she built friendships and shared her struggles with mental health.
On July 14, 2019 she was murdered by someone she knew from these online spaces, an act that shocked the world not just for it’s brutality, but for the way it unfolded on social media platforms.
We dive into Bianca’s background, the events leading up to the tragedy, and the disturbing aftermath, including how graphic images of her death were spread across the internet. We discuss the impact on her family, the legal consequences for her killer, and the broader conversation about online safety, exploitation, and digital responsibility.
This episode aims to honor Bianca’s life beyond the headlines and to spark critical discussion about protecting vulnerable communities online.
The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information on NY Post:
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca_Devins
An article on CBS News:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-violent-images-psychological-terrorism-48-hours/
An article on BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49002486
The Crime Weekly Podcast episode July 17, 2024:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-weekly/id1540621732?i=1000662491598
Please send this to your Members of Congress-from the Crime Weekly Podcast:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14g0gveEgpSwTDwrn1cXg9GtPtQAWfCwzj7Bicu2Z8ss/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0
Photos include Bianca Devins x2, Bianca’s convicted murderer Brandon Clark, and Bianca’s final resting place
