What investigators say happened behind closed doors is becoming even harder to ignore. Prosecutors have now unveiled a chilling timeline accusing singer d4vd of carefully planning every step after allegedly deciding that a 14-year-old girl knew too much. From shocking online purchases to disturbing forensic evidence, the newly released court filing paints a picture prosecutors believe was designed to hide a crime—and protect a fast-rising music career.
According to prosecutors, d4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, began a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she was just 13 years old after first meeting her years earlier. Investigators claim text messages, photos, and digital evidence reveal the relationship became increasingly serious, with conversations involving pregnancy, abortion, emergency contraception, and even plans for a future together.
But prosecutors allege everything changed after an explosive argument in April 2025.
Court documents claim Celeste threatened to expose the relationship, warning she would reveal information capable of destroying Burke’s reputation just days before the release of his highly anticipated debut album. Prosecutors argue that the confrontation became the turning point in the case.
Investigators say Burke arranged for an Uber to bring Celeste to his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025. According to prosecutors, she was stabbed multiple times shortly after arriving. They allege Burke never attempted to call 911 or seek medical help, instead allowing the teenager to die before carrying out what prosecutors describe as an elaborate effort to conceal the crime.
The court filing alleges Burke had already purchased multiple items online that investigators believe were used afterward, including two chainsaws, an inflatable pool, heavy-duty laundry bags, and even a body bag. Prosecutors claim Celeste’s body was dismembered inside the inflatable pool, pointing to blue plastic fragments found embedded in her remains that allegedly matched the pool recovered during the investigation.
One of the most disturbing allegations involves Celeste’s left hand. Prosecutors say Burke allegedly removed her ring finger and pinky finger because one of them contained a tattoo of his name. Those fingers have never been recovered.
Investigators also claim DNA evidence linked Celeste to Burke’s garage, where they say traces of her blood were discovered. Her dismembered remains were eventually found months later inside the trunk of Burke’s impounded Tesla, bringing a horrifying end to the search for the missing teenager.
Prosecutors further allege Burke repeatedly manipulated Celeste throughout their relationship. Court documents describe text messages showing she wanted more than a purely physical relationship, while investigators claim Burke continued to maintain control over her, even allegedly paying one of her classmates to secretly provide her with another cellphone after her parents confiscated hers.
Despite the extensive allegations, Burke has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilating human remains. His attorneys insist prosecutors are presenting only one side of the story and argue the evidence will ultimately prove he was not responsible for Celeste’s death.
As the case moves closer to trial, prosecutors believe the evidence tells a story of calculated planning, while the defense continues to challenge nearly every major claim. With each new court filing revealing increasingly disturbing details, one question continues to dominate the case: what evidence will ultimately convince a jury about what truly happened inside that Hollywood Hills home?
