CELESTE,13, AUTOPSY: SKELLETONIZED, MISSING LEFT EYE, D4VD WHINES

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace by iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

April 23, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the court case of singer-songwriter d4vd, accused of murdering 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with details from her autopsy and the evidence presented against him.

Singer-songwriter d4vd, David Anthony Burke, in court today on charges including first-degree murder in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez.  He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, murder for financial gain, and murder of a witness to an investigation. Prosecutors allege he killed Celeste to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship, in turn ruining his musical career.  Celeste's autopsy revealed a gruesome death from multiple stab wounds, in her torso. Her body was subsequently dismembered. Her skull was partially skeletonized and an eye was missing. Two fingers were also gone. During a court hearing today, prosecutors revealed  a "significant amount" of child pornography was found on Burke's phone.   D4vd has been denied bail and is now being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility. This is the same facility housing Nick Reiner.  D4vd's legal team says "actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez".  Joining Nancy Grace today:  Philip Dubé - Former Court-Appointed Counsel,   Public Defenders: Criminal & Consttutional Law, Forensics &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Grace

Guests: Philip Dubé, Dr Geri-Lynn Utter

Topics covered

murder
autopsy
court case
child pornography

Keywords

Celeste Rivas Hernandez
d4vd
first-degree murder
Twin Towers Correctional Facility

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addition, Aftershock: How Past Event Shake Up Your Life Today, Utter Nonsense, Blood Beneath My Feet, Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan, NYPostCast, Crime Stories