In October 2016, it was reported that the site was facing financial difficulties that could lead to its closure or radical changes.
The 4chan community was able to track down the originator of the videos, a fourteen-year-old from , and passed his details to his local police department.
The photos were widely shared on Instagram and other sites, particularly on 4chan where many users mocked and celebrated her death, saying she deserved it and praising the killer while depicting Devins as a manipulative young woman.