D4vd Taken Into Custody The Murder Investigation of Celeste Rivas

About this episode

This episode discusses the arrest of alt-pop singer D4vd in connection with the murder investigation of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

On April 16, 2026, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested 21-year-old alt-pop singer D4vd (David Burke) on suspicion of murder. The arrest comes seven months after the decomposed and dismembered remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered inside the front trunk (frunk) of an impounded Tesla registered to the "Romantic Homicide" singer. In this episode, we break down: The Arrest: Details on the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division's move to take Burke into custody at a Hollywood residence after establishing "probable cause." The Grisly Discovery: Recapping the September 8, 2025, discovery at a Hollywood tow yard, where employees reported a foul odor coming from an abandoned 2023 Tesla Model Y. The Relationship: Analyzing the ties between the singer and the victim, including reports of matching tattoos and claims from the family that Celeste went missing after being picked up by "David." The Defense Strategy: A look at the statement from high-profile attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, and Regina Peter, who insist that Burke "did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death." The Grand Jury: How the secret investigation was revealed…

People in this episode

Host: Chaos Culture Radio

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• celebrity news
• law enforcement
• legal strategy
• relationship analysis

Keywords

• D4vd
• David Burke
• Celeste Rivas
• murder
• LAPD
• Tesla
• legal defense
• grand jury
• Hollywood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Police Department, L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, Regina Peter

Products: 2023 Tesla Model Y

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