About this episode
The episode discusses the D4vd murder case involving the alleged murder of a fan by the musician D4vd.
Today we’re talking about the D4vd murder case, one of the darkest stories in pop culture at the moment. D4vd — or David Burke — got his start as one of the original Fortnite streamers, who then built a big Discord community around himself, including an alter-ego, "IT4MI," and ultimately his work as a musician blending styles like bedroom pop and indie rock. But in April 2026 he was charged with allegedly murdering one of his fans, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Jennifer Swann joins us again, to discuss the allegations and everything leading up to them.Our guest Jennifer Swann is a journalist and producer. She has a newsletter, Self Storage, which you can find at https://jennswann.substack.com/ and produces the investigative true crime podcast My Friend Daisy, which you can find anywhere you listen to podcasts. Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free and extended episodes, bonuses, and access to our exclusive Discord? Sign up for a membership at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld.And if you listen on Apple Podcasts, you can now also find us on COURIER+! Sponsors:Mint Mobile: Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/courier for three months of coverage at $45. Learn…
People in this episode
Host: COURIER
Guest: Jennifer Swann
Topics covered
- murder case
- pop culture
- true crime
- music
- streaming
- Discord community
Keywords
- D4vd
- David Burke
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Jennifer Swann
- true crime
- murder case
- Fortnite
- Discord
- music
Sponsors
Mint Mobile
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Self Storage, My Friend Daisy
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