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D4vd Tesla Murder Mystery: New Claims and Investigation Updates

Law&Crime NetworkSeptember 23, 202518 min208,073 views
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Discovery of Celeste Rivas

  • πŸ’” On September 8th, the body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found in the front trunk of a Tesla towed to a Hollywood towyard.
  • ⚠️ Her remains were wrapped in plastic and were not intact, leading to a delay in identification due to decomposition.

Potential Connections to D4vd

  • 🎢 The Tesla was registered to singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, who currently faces no charges or arrest.
  • πŸ’ Celeste's mother noted a matching tattoo ('sh') on Celeste's finger and D4vd's index finger, and stated Celeste had a boyfriend named David.
  • 🎀 Eagle-eyed fans discovered a leaked song where D4vd sings about someone named Celeste, with lyrics referencing tattoos and obsession, though the song predates her disappearance.

Scrutiny of D4vd's Art and Online Activity

  • 🎭 D4vd's music video for 'One More Dance' featured a body being dragged into a trunk, with D4vd playing both victim and killer, released months before Celeste's body was found.
  • πŸ“ˆ His song 'Romantic Homicide' has seen a surge in streams amid the investigation.
  • πŸ”’ D4vd's official subreddit was locked, with users suspecting he was attempting to control the narrative by deleting critical posts.

Investigation Developments

  • 🏠 Detectives searched a Hollywood Hills home rented by D4vd's manager, Josh Marshall, seizing evidence including a computer.
  • πŸ’Έ D4vd and his manager reportedly broke their lease on the $20,000/month rental shortly after the police raid.
  • πŸ”¬ Investigators are awaiting the medical examiner's autopsy findings, which are crucial for determining the cause and manner of death.

Expert Analysis on the Investigation

  • πŸ•΅οΈ Retired homicide detective Dr. Ken Lang described the current stage as a fact-finding investigation, emphasizing the importance of the medical examiner's report.
  • πŸ”ͺ He noted that the dismemberment suggests a need to find the scene where it occurred and the missing body parts, which could provide vital clues.
  • βš–οΈ Dr. Lang stated there is currently no probable cause for murder, and prosecutors cannot move forward without the medical examiner's ruling, calling the current evidence circumstantial.
  • ⏳ It is estimated to take a few more months for the autopsy report to be issued, with toxicology and further evidence pending.
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