D4vd Allegedly Bought 2 Cadaver Bags, a Shovel and 3 Chainsaws After Teen Vanished, Detective Testifies

The singer known as D4vd is back in the headlines after a detective took the stand and revealed chilling details about his online purchases following a teenager’s disappearance. The testimony came during a preliminary hearing that has gripped fans and true crime followers alike.

Detective Joshua Byers of the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division told the court that when he looked into the musician’s Amazon history, he found some disturbing items. According to his testimony, D4vd—whose real name is David Anthony Burke—allegedly ordered two “City Morgue” cadaver bags on May 5, 2025.

That purchase came just over a week after prosecutors say 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was killed. Court documents claim Burke also bought a shovel on April 24, the day after the alleged murder.

Then, between May 1 and May 4, authorities say he ordered three different chainsaws. One was a 16-inch orange and black model, another a 6-inch pink saw purchased under an alias, and a third—a blue 10-inch Makita—ordered through Postmates. That last one was never recovered, according to the detective.

Other items reportedly bought during that time included a blue inflatable pool, two heavy-duty laundry bags, and a “Tornado Spin” mop and bucket set.

Burke, now 21, is facing a murder charge with special circumstances, as well as accusations of continuous sexual 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮 of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains. He has pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail.

Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed Rivas to death on April 23, 2025, then dismembered her nearly two weeks later using a chainsaw. They say her remains were placed in the front trunk of his Tesla, which was later found abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and impounded.

The teen’s remains were reportedly discovered inside two separate bags in September 2025 after police received complaints about a foul odor coming from the car. Gruesome images of the dismembered body were shown in court Tuesday, with both Burke and Rivas’s family present.

According to court filings, Rivas had allegedly threatened to expose Burke and harm his music career the night she was killed. Investigators also claim the two were in an illegal sexual relationship, pointing to explicit texts and child 𝒔𝒆𝒙 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮 material found on Burke’s phone.

Prosecutors say Burke allegedly severed two of Rivas’s fingers—one of which had a tattoo of his name—as a way to “distance himself from the victim,” according to the brief.

Burke’s legal team has stated he “was not the cause” of the girl’s death and that they intend to “vigorously defend David’s innocence.” Because of the special circumstances, the murder charge could carry life without parole or even the death penalty, though prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek capital punishment.

As this case continues to unfold, one question lingers: what more will come to light before a verdict is reached?