January 07, 2021

19. Livestreaming Killer: Would you kill for fame?

30 minutes

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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