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crime28 days ago•6 min saved

D4vd to stand trial in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's dismemberment case

Los Angeles prosecutors say pop artist D4vd (David Burke) murdered and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla trunk. A judge cleared the case for trial on first-degree murder charges, and Burke could face the death penalty amid California’s moratorium, with an Aug. 31 arraignment ahead. The defense points to Celeste’s family allegedly consenting to some contact, while prosecutors cite coercive behavior and threatening messages in the lead-up to the crime.

via Fox News|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime #d4vd

crime1 month ago•9 min saved

Forensic Clues Tie D4vd to Teen Victim as Hearing Proceeds

A LAPD criminalist testified that DNA from stains found in D4vd's Hollywood Hills home and on items in the garage matched 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were found in the front trunk of the singer's Tesla, as a preliminary hearing weighs whether he should stand trial on capital murder and related charges, including lying in wait, murder for financial gain, and murder of a witness, along with counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child and mutilation of human remains.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

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crime1 month ago•8 min saved

Garage blood evidence puts D4vd’s case in the spotlight as preliminary hearing proceeds

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.

via Los Angeles Times|

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police-and-courts1 month ago•18 min saved

Judge weighs whether D4vd should stand trial in teen's murder and dismemberment

A Los Angeles judge will decide if there is enough evidence to move singer D4vd (David Burke) to trial on murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor and unlawful mutilation charges related to the death and dismemberment of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 13-year-old with whom prosecutors say he had a relationship. Prosecutors showed body camera footage and DNA linking Burke to the crime; authorities found the dismembered body in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him. Burke, then 18, has pleaded not guilty; the four-day preliminary hearing will determine whether probable cause exists to proceed, with the death penalty decision still undecided by prosecutors.

via KSL.com|

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courts-and-crime1 month ago•20 min saved

Gruesome Photos Highlight D4vd Case at LA Preliminary Hearing

Prosecutors laid out extensive evidence at D4vd's preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, showing grisly photos of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s dismembered remains found in the front trunk of his Tesla and detailing alleged online grooming, sexual abuse of a minor, and the timeline surrounding the murder, as the case moves toward trial.

via Rolling Stone|

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crime1 month ago•10 min saved

D4vd case: Gruesome photos surface as LA preliminary hearing opens for murder and abuse charges

At a Los Angeles preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed grim photos of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s dismembered body found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd. Burke is charged with murder and continuous sexual abuse; prosecutors allege he killed Hernandez in April 2025 after she threatened to reveal a years-long sexual relationship that began when she was 11, then dismembered the body with a chainsaw to destroy evidence. The hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to move to trial and is expected to last about four days.

via Los Angeles Times|

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crime1 month ago•196 min saved

L.A. Prosecutors Detail Alleged Murder of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by d4vd

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say rapper d4vd (David Burke) murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in April 2025 after a contentious relationship, describing a brutal sequence in which she was stabbed to death, dismembered, and her remains disposed of in a blue inflatable pool and later in the trunk of his Tesla; they cite text messages showing Celeste’s jealousy and alleged threats to expose information about their relationship, which began when she was a minor. Celeste’s remains were found in September 2025. d4vd has pleaded not guilty to murder with special circumstances and related charges; the defense contends evidence will prove his innocence.

via CNN|

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true-crime2 months ago•4 min saved

Georgia duo charged in bartender's murder after dismembered remains found in lake near Atlanta

Two Georgia residents, Mario Barber and Brittany Baker, were charged with murder after investigators found the dismembered remains of Jamal Rashad Parker, a bartender, in the Dog River Reservoir outside Atlanta. Parker’s identity was confirmed via DNA after his father reported tattoos matching his son. Investigators believe Parker was killed inside a home in Douglasville, and the pair, who have prior criminal histories, pleaded not guilty and are being held without bond.

via Fox News|

#bartender #dismemberment #douglasville

us-news2 months ago•23 min saved

Georgia couple charged in grisly murder of Atlanta-area bartender found in lake

Georgia authorities arrested Mario Barber (46) and Brittany Baker (42) for allegedly murdering 37-year-old Jamal Parker, a beloved Atlanta bartender, inside a Douglasville home; Parker’s dismembered remains were later recovered from the Dog River Reservoir about 30 miles outside Atlanta. DNA confirmed his identity after his father notified investigators that tattoos matched his son. Investigators were seen leaving the Douglasville home with a reciprocating saw and cleaning supplies. Barber and Baker, both with prior criminal records, pleaded not guilty and are being held without bond. Parker, who was also a musician and artist, worked at Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar.

via New York Post|

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crime3 months ago•17 min saved

Rivas Family Denies Alleged D4vd Payment in Celeste Case

The Rivas Hernandez family says they are in indescribable pain and deny rumors that musician D4vd paid them, as prosecutors detail a case in which 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was allegedly murdered and dismembered by David Anthony Burke; Burke faces first-degree murder and other charges, with a potential death penalty, and Celeste’s father and family attorney say they had no contact with Burke or money from him, urging time to grieve amid ongoing legal proceedings.

via Rolling Stone|

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crime3 months ago•7 min saved

Gruesome court filings reveal D4vd murder of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, shocking her family

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.

via Los Angeles Times|

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crime3 months ago•5 min saved

Grief Deepens as Prosecutors Reveal Dismemberment Details in Celeste Rivas Case

Prosecutors allege 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was murdered by musician David Burke (D4vd), who stabbed her, stood by as she bled, dismembered her with a chainsaw, and attempted to destroy evidence; investigators say Burke purchased a body bag and inflatable pool and kept her body in the trunk of a Tesla, with the case tied to multiple charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances; Burke is held without bail as a preliminary hearing approaches, and Celeste’s family, through attorney Patrick Steinfeld, described their pain and asked for privacy as authorities cite substantial evidence, including iPhone data and 40 terabytes of information, in the ongoing investigation.

via New York Post|

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crime3 months ago•9 min saved

D4vd Case: Unclear Pregnancy Status Emerges as Prosecutors Detail a Gruesome Murder

An updated death certificate for Celeste Rivas Hernandez leaves unclear whether she was pregnant at the time of death, while prosecutors reveal explicit texts between 18-year-old D4vd and the 13-year-old Celeste about sex, pregnancy and abortion. D4vd is charged with first-degree murder, sex crimes, and mutilating a body after allegedly stabbing Celeste and dismembering her, then attempting to burn or conceal evidence; Celeste’s remains were found in his Tesla. Investigators linked him to the crime through purchases (chainsaws, body bag, inflatable pool) placed under a fake name and DNA evidence in his garage, with Celeste’s passport card later found in Santa Barbara County. A preliminary hearing is set for May 26 to determine if he goes to trial. Prosecutors also say a large amount of child sexual abuse material was discovered on his devices. The family has asked for privacy as the case progresses.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime #d4vd

crime3 months ago•34 min saved

Prosecutors reveal grisly steps in D4vd murder case

Los Angeles County prosecutors detail how indie-pop artist D4vd—David Burke—allegedly stabbed his 14-year-old girlfriend Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death, then dismembered the body with a chainsaw and disposed of remains in a cadaver bag in the trunk of a Tesla, after buying a pool and gear under a fake name; they say jealousy over her threats to expose him spurred the crime, and Burke has pleaded not guilty as the case proceeds.

via Yahoo|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime #d4vd

crime-and-courts3 months ago•7 min saved

D4vd accused of murdering and dismembering teen to silence her

Prosecutors allege that 21-year-old singer D4vd (David Burke) stabbed and killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her after she threatened to expose his alleged abuse, then dismembered her with a chainsaw and amputated two fingers to destroy a tattoo linking him to her. Burke is charged with murder, continuous sex abuse of a minor, and mutilating a corpse; the body was found in the trunk of his Tesla. Authorities have pursued extensive discovery (wiretaps, cellphone/iCloud searches, 54 search warrants) and secret grand juries, delaying the preliminary hearing as prosecutors prepare their case.

via Los Angeles Times|

#celesterivashernandez #child-abuse #crime-and-courts