Murder, Money, and Music: The Disturbing Case of Celeste Rivas and D4vd

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The discovery of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas‘s decomposed and dismembered body in the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood impound lot has ignited a massive investigation, with fingers pointed squarely at the car’s owner, 20-year-old singer D4vd (David Burke). The video details the gruesome find and the shocking allegations that have since surfaced, implicating not only D4vd but also Celeste’s own family.

 

Brother’s Explosive Claims

 

The case took a drastic turn when Celeste’s brother spoke out, making two major accusations:

    He explicitly claimed that D4vd was responsible for taking Celeste’s life.
    He alleged that their mother had a history of abusing Celeste and allowed her daughter to be with D4vd because “money was involved.”

These claims were corroborated by neighbors and friends, who alleged that the family “looked the other way” and that Celeste’s mother was allegedly receiving financial payments, with one rumor suggesting she “sold her for 10k a week” to keep the relationship quiet. Celeste’s mother reportedly did not name D4vd to the police until after the body was identified.

 

Eerie Coincidences and Hidden Clues

 

Investigators are reportedly focusing on disturbing clues that were allegedly hidden in plain sight:

Lyrical Evidence: D4vd’s hit song Romantic Homicide contains chilling lyrics about a death that he “didn’t even cry” over. A lesser-known track was even titled Celeste. The release date of Romantic Homicide reportedly falls on Celeste’s birthday, September 7th, three years prior.
Visual Evidence: A clip from one of the singer’s music videos allegedly shows him putting a body into a car trunk.
Concert Props: At a recent D4vd concert, caskets were allegedly used as props where fans could write notes to the dead.

 

Investigation Status

SoCal teenager Celeste Rivas went missing. She was found dead in D4vd's Tesla - Los Angeles Times

Celeste had a history of running away, but the decomposed state of her body suggests she had been missing since April 2024. The police confirmed that D4vd’s house was only about six minutes away from the impound lot where the car was found.

The LAPD has reportedly searched D4vd’s home, looking for evidence and attempting to piece together a timeline. While D4vd allegedly told a friend his car was stolen, police reports suggest the vehicle was never officially reported as such.

The case continues to develop as police trace money transfers and financial arrangements between the singer and the family.