Kim Devins, whose 17-year-old daughter Bianca was murdered in 2019, is fighting to have graphic images of the crime removed from social media. The photos, shared by the killer on platforms including Instagram and Snapchat, continue to circulate online. Devins describes the ongoing presence of these images as 'psychological terrorism'. Just two weeks ago, she received one from an anonymous account.
Bianca was killed by Brandon Clark, a man she met online, who slit her throat in his car after a concert. He then photographed her body and posted the images, which were spread and celebrated by online communities. Seven years on, Devins says the horror still feels unreal. 'It doesn’t feel as if I’m talking about my own child,' she said.
Devins was a young mother, pregnant with Bianca at 17. Bianca struggled with anxiety and depression in her teens, but had improved after treatment. She planned to study psychology. 'She was happy, on track,' Devins said. 'That’s the hardest part.'
Clark had planned the murder meticulously, researching how to kill. He hid a knife in his car. Despite this, Devins initially saw no red flags. 'He seemed normal, very polite,' she said. The case highlights the lasting trauma caused by the online spread of violent content.
