D4vd case shocks as prosecutors reveal new evidence claims

About this episode

The episode discusses new evidence in the D4vd case, including allegations of grooming and digital evidence related to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

A delayed preliminary hearing in the case against D4vd brings new scrutiny after prosecutors publicly filed a briefing document laying out their allegations. The filing includes claims relating to grooming, text messages, digital evidence, travel records and purchases prosecutors say connect to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Series Producer: Louise Clarke Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart Smith Researcher: Helena Warwick-Cross Production Coordinator: Phoebe Lomas Technical Producer: Cameron Ward Editor: Clare Fordham Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

People in this episode

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Topics covered

• legal case
• prosecution
• evidence
• grooming
• digital evidence
• text messages
• travel records

Keywords

• D4vd
• Celeste Rivas Hernandez
• prosecutors
• grooming
• digital evidence
• text messages
• travel records

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