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D4VD: The Murder Case Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez
D4vd
LAPD
David Anthony Burke
Tesla
Los Angeles
FBI
Grand Jury
Hollywood Hills
Celeste Rivas-Hernandez
True Crime
Celeste Rivas
Melodee Buzzard
Neo Langston
Los Angeles Police Department
Murder Investigation
California
Autopsy
Dismemberment
Public Confusion

David Anthony Burke, the recording artist known as D4VD, is at the center of one of the most closely watched investigations in recent memory. Celeste Rivas Hernandez allegedly lost her life — and the questions surrounding what happened, who was involved, and what the evidence reveals are far from answered.

Hidden Killers is delivering wall-to-wall coverage of the D4VD case — from the Los Angeles ... more

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez was thirteen when she was first reported missing from Lake Elsinore. She was reported missing three separate times. She was gone for roughly seventeen months. And she was only found because a car got a parking ticket, was towe... more

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was thirteen when she was first reported missing from Lake Elsinore. She was found roughly seventeen months later — and only because a car got a parking ticket, was towed, and someone at the lot opened the front trunk. She was... more

Before he was opening for SZA, D4VD was a homeschooled kid in Houston recording music in his sister's closet. The only music allowed in the house was gospel until he was thirteen. His mother was his teacher. His social world. The person who reportedl... more

David Anthony Burke was thirteen when the internet opened up a world his strictly religious household had kept sealed. He was seventeen when he signed with Darkroom and Interscope. He was opening for SZA, touring globally, making real money. He was s... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Faddis
Former felony prosecutor and defense attorney
Independent attorney
Episode: Celeste Rivas Hernandez Was Reported Missing Three Times Before She Was Found
Siobhan Scott
Psychotherapist and author
Independent expert
Episode: Celeste Was Right in Front of D4vd's Circle — Nobody Allegedly Acted
Robert Morngroth
Burke's manager
Burke family / management
Episode: Celeste Was Right in Front of D4vd's Circle — Nobody Allegedly Acted
Robin Dreeke
Former FBI Special Agent, expert on counterintelligence psychology
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Episode: Celeste Still Had Braces — D4VD Faces Her Murder Charges
Robin Drake
Retired FBI Special Agent
FBI
Episode: D4VD's Prosecution Blueprint Fully Broken Down
Jennifer Coffindaffer
Retired FBI Special Agent
FBI
Episode: D4VD's Prosecution Blueprint Fully Broken Down
Jennifer Coffin­daffer
Retired FBI special agent; expert on investigative techniques and forensics
Break The Case (YouTube/podcast)
Episode: Why D4VD's Legal Team Delayed Their Own Hearing
Jennifer Coffin—? Coffindaffer
Retired FBI special agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (retired)
Episode: D4vd: Every System Failed Celeste — Here’s How
Shavaun Scott
Psychotherapist and author
Author of Nightbird
Episode: D4VD: The Art, the Silence, and the Alleged Monster

Hosts

Tony Bruski
Host of Hidden Killers / Hidden Killers Live, frequent presenter and lead analyst.
Robin Drake
Co-host with background in law enforcement; provides investigative insight.
Robin Dreeke
Former FBI Special Agent; counterintelligence psychology expert.

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2.4 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Horrible

    Repetitious nonsense. The hosts also seem to find this case absolutely HILARIOUS!!!! Self indulgent waste of time

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    Hjskmen
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Ugh the MAGA white privilege

    This guy is terrible. I’m interested in facts of the case but this guy parent blaming two Hispanic parents for not doing everything in their power. Perhaps calling the police or CPS IS PRECARIOUS as many are being deported when seeking help. He has no idea how people of color with limited means live yet he has no problem saying they’re to blame. Bet he never said Elizabeth smarts parents were to blame for having some transient whackadoo working in his home. Racist.

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    Podcastgirl69
    United States2 months ago

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Celeste Was Reported Missing Three Times And Allegedly Returned To D4VD Every Time
Q: Why isn't the FBI more involved in this case given interstate elements and potential child exploitation material?
They acknowledge LAPD's primary lead on the homicide with jurisdictional boundaries, while noting FBI involvement could occur if interstate or trafficking networks are proven, or if new evidence expands the scope.
Celeste Was Reported Missing Three Times And Allegedly Returned To D4VD Every Time
Q: Was someone in David's inner circle supposed to dispose of the body while he was on tour, but backed out and left it in the Tesla?
The hosts explore various scenarios based on available footage and legal filings, considering the possibility of another person involved, while noting limited public data and emphasizing innocence until proven guilty.
Why D4VD's Legal Team Delayed Their Own Hearing
Q: What are the challenges the prosecution is expected to face in this case?
Experts suggest the challenges center on handling extensive discovery, potential mental-condition defenses, and the complexities of wiretaps and Title III surveillance, which require rigorous documentation and ongoing monitoring, potentially complicating the prosecution's timeline and strategy.
How D4VD Plans to Fight Celeste’s Murder Charges
Q: Bob, what kind of alternative explanation could that language be setting up there, that he did not cause her death?
The defense language seems to suggest it wasn't by his hand specifically, implying he may have orchestrated or intended the outcome indirectly, which would affect how the jury views intent and responsibility.
Celeste Rivas Deserved Better: Your Questions, Our Answers
Q: What can parents do to spot grooming and protect their kids online?
Focus on open dialogue, non-judgmental questions, and tracking changes in behavior; educate kids about who they talk to online and encourage them to share their online interactions without fear of punishment, so issues can be addressed early.

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