In this gripping episode of Crime Stories, Nancy Grace unpacks the horrific murder and dismemberment of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, allegedly perpetrated by multi-millionaire musician David Anthony Burke, who performs under the moniker D4VD. The panel thoroughly dissects a disturbing digital trail left by the suspect, including a promotional TikTok video where he appears to wrap a human finger—a chilling detail given that Celeste’s ring finger was severed from her body—and a Twitch livestream where a stomach-turning odor is casually blamed on a backed-up toilet. The investigation uncovers explosive new timeline details, including a revelation from Celeste’s best friend that the 14-year-old victim believed she was pregnant with Burke's child and planned to run away with him just weeks before her prosecutors say Burke killed the young girl. Alongside an elite panel of legal, medical, and psychological experts, Nancy confronts the sheer arrogance surrounding the suspect's entourage and evaluates upcoming defense strategies, ranging from shifting blame onto alternate suspects to a potential split-personality defense.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
Dr. Cheryl Arutt – (Beverly Hills, CA) Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist specializing in Trauma Recovery, PTSD and EMDR
Caryn Stark – Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant, Instagram: @carynpsych, Facebook: Caryn Stark Private Practice
Dr. Bethany Marshall – (Beverly Hills, CA) Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to Work on a Relationship and When to Walk Away,” Featured in Hit Show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
John Buehler – (Florida) Former Detective for Modesto Police Department, 31 years in Robbery and Homicide, Detective in the Scott Peterson Investigation
Joseph Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics, Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet," Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan," Instagram @JoScottForensic
Jo-Anna Nieves – (Oakland, CA) Criminal defense attorney and Founder of The Nieves Law Firm, Instagram, Facebook and X: nieveslawfirm, YouTube and TikTok: thenieveslawfirm
Josh Kolsrud - (Phoenix, AZ) Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Founder of Kolsrud Law Offices, Facebook and YouTube: @KolsrudLawOffices
Susan Hendricks – (Atlanta, GA) Journalist, Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi’, Instagram: @susan_hendricks, X: @SusanHendicks
Caitlyn Becker – Senior national correspondent at the New York Post, host of the podcast NY Post Cast.
Dave Mack – Investigative Reporter, Crime Stories
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