Gruesome court filings reveal D4vd murder of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, shocking her family
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Prosecutors allege rising musician D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after an abusive relationship, dismembered her with a chainsaw, and disposed of the body in his Tesla trunk; a nine-page filing also details years of abuse and efforts to destroy evidence, including removing two fingers to erase a tattoo. The victim’s family says they are shocked by the grisly details, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26.
- D4vd murder case: Teen victim's family 'shocked' by gruesome details revealed in court filing Los Angeles Times
- Body bag bought online was part of d4vd’s scheme to kill 14-year-old to hide his sexual abuse, prosecutors say CNN
- Celeste Rivas Family in ‘Indescribable Pain’ as They Reject Rumors D4vd Paid Them Rolling Stone
- D4vd case: Updated death certificate for Celeste Rivas Hernandez states it's unclear if she was pregnant ABC7 Los Angeles
- D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say The New York Times
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