The Full Story of D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez

When workers at a Los Angeles tow yard opened an abandoned Tesla registered to pop star D4vd, they discovered the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She was just 14 years old when prosecutors allege she was murdered. Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore trace the complete D4vd case, including Celeste’s disappearances, her final messages, the alleged grooming relationship, DNA evidence recovered from a Hollywood Hills mansion, suspicious purchases and the evidence that led a judge to order D4vd to stand trial. D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This episode contains discussions of murder, dismemberment, child sexual abuse, grooming, emotional abuse and intimate partner violence. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 9:57 Clue #1: Findings In The Car 12:31 Clue #2: The Autopsy 17:30 Who Was Celeste? 20:18 Clue #3: The House Search 28:05 The "Decay" Tweet & the Fallout 31:15 Clue #4: Past Contact With Police 32:50 Clue #5: The Phone Records 34:30 The Text Messages 44:01 The Last Text & the Motive 46:35 Clue #6: The Suspicious Purchases 52:45 Clue #7: The Passport Card 55:53 The Arrest & the Charges 1:03:58 The Preliminary Hearing & the Defense 1:10:35 Loose Ends & Theories 1:16:21 Missing Person: Lindsay Lee Watts Episode Sponsors: Visit ⁠https://www.MinkyCouture.com⁠ and use code CLUES at checkout for 50% off all full priced blankets. Minky CoutureThe Original Soft Minky Blanket | Minky Couture BlanketsMinky Couture Blankets offers the most plush, soft faux fur blankets in a variety of colors and sizes. Choose a chic blanket design or have one custom made. Get started now at ⁠⁠https://www.HelloAlma.com/CLUES Upgrade today with Zenni! Go to bit.ly/4cwlUFi and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. The styles sell out, so don't sit on it. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals including America’s Most Infamous Crimes, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube:    / @cluespod   Instagram:   / cluespodcast   TikTok:   / crimehouse   Facebook:   / crimehousestudios   X: https://x.com/crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Instagram:   / morgsyabsher   |   / itskaelynmoore   TikTok:   / twohottakes   |   / heartstartspounding   Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Hosted by Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore, Clues unpacks the cases that gripped the world from chilling murders to serial killers. Each episode dissects the evidence, retraces investigative breakthroughs, and follows the trail of clues that cracked the case or left it hauntingly unsolved. Clues is a Crime House original, powered by PAVE Studios.