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Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott analyzes the alleged predatory behavior of David Anthony Burke in a murder case involving a minor.

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott brings her clinical expertise to an examination of the alleged behavioral patterns prosecutors have described in the case against David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd. Charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child, and mutilation of human remains, Burke has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys maintain he is innocent. Prosecutors allege contact with Celeste Rivas Hernandez began when she was eleven and became sexual when she was thirteen. They allege Burke paid a thousand dollars to maintain contact after law enforcement intervened, that he allegedly killed her when she threatened to expose the relationship, and that he subsequently ordered tools and materials under a fake identity — with forensic evidence reportedly tying those items to injuries on her remains. Throughout, prosecutors allege he maintained his public career and reportedly deceived those around him about what had occurred. Scott examines the psychological dimensions of the alleged behavior — what sustained contact with a child from age eleven allegedly reveals about intent versus opportunity, how the alleged escalation after…

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Guest: Shavaun Scott

Topics covered

• psychology
• true crime
• predatory behavior
• child abuse
• murder case
• forensic evidence

Keywords

• D4vd
• first-degree murder
• sexual abuse
• forensic evidence
• psychopathology
• compartmentalization
• behavioral patterns

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