Garage blood evidence puts D4vd’s case in the spotlight as preliminary hearing proceeds
TL;DR
Prosecutors allege D4vd (David Burke) killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, dismembered her with a chainsaw and disposed of the body after cleaning his Hollywood Hills garage; a LAPD criminologist testified blood was found on gym mats and flooring with victim DNA matching evidence recovered elsewhere, while Burke pleads not guilty to murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and mutilating a corpse. The ongoing preliminary hearing will decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial, where a conviction could mean life without parole or the death penalty; defense notes the blood test was not definitive.
- D4vd’s garage had signs of blood where girl’s body was likely cut up, expert testifies Los Angeles Times
- Possible bloodstains were detected at D4vd’s home, law enforcement testify The Guardian
- Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family BBC
- D4vd's Tesla Was Filled With Air Fresheners When Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Body Was Discovered Rolling Stone
- Prosecutors Say D4vd Used Personal Account for London Trip With Celeste as Financial Records Unfold on Day 2 LAmag
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