Banfield Full Episode 9/29: Laken Snelling Case & D4vd Manager Interview

Laken Snelling Case Developments

• 👶 New court documents reveal Laken Snelling allegedly wrapped her newborn baby and placed it in her closet before going to McDonald's.
• 🔍 Police reports indicate Snelling searched for information related to pregnancy and used pregnancy-related hashtags on social media, contradicting claims of her roommates' ignorance.
• 📸 Photos were found of Snelling engaging in activities not typical for pregnant women, including cheerleading stunts at approximately five months pregnant and deleted photos of her in labor.
• 🗣️ Snelling reportedly told medical staff the baby made a whimper, suggesting it was born alive, a key detail for determining cause of death.
• ⚖️ Snelling waived her right to a preliminary hearing, sending her case to a grand jury for indictment on charges including abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case Updates

• 🚗 Police confirmed Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was likely in the frunk of David Burke's Tesla for several weeks before discovery.
• 📅 New video footage from September 8th, 2024, shows Celeste arguing with individuals, suggesting she visited her family after being reported missing.
• ❓ The LAPD is investigating all aspects of the relationship between David Burke and the 14-year-old Celeste, but cause of death is still undetermined pending toxicology results.
• 🚫 Medical examiner confirmed Celeste was not pregnant when she died, ruling out a major online speculation.
• 🗣️ D4vd's manager, Josh Marshall, denied accusations on TikTok regarding his involvement and stated he has minimal client interaction and does not live in California.
• 📧 Marshall also denied receiving an email from adults in Celeste's life, a claim corroborated by a private investigator who has shared the information with law enforcement.

Tylenol Murders and Squirrel Attacks

• 💀 The Tylenol Murders of 1982, where seven people died from cyanide-laced capsules, remain unsolved despite the conviction of James Lewis for extortion.
• 🔒 Tamper-proof packaging was developed by Johnson & Johnson following the incident, which significantly impacted consumer product safety.
• 🐿️ In the Bay Area, an aggressive squirrel has attacked over five people, hospitalizing two, with the Humane Society blaming human feeding practices for the unusual behavior.
• ⚖️ Neighbors are reportedly planning vigilante actions against the squirrel due to the inability of authorities to apprehend it.