Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family
Graphic evidence was presented in a Los Angeles court during a preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke, a singer accused of murdering and dismembering a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence exists to move the case to a full trial.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious issues regarding the protection of minors and the legal process for high-profile criminal proceedings.
Image source, Getty Images By Shaimaa Khalil Reporting from court in Los Angeles Published 27 minutes ago WARNING: Readers may find details in this article distressing.
Gruesome images of a teenage girl's dismembered corpse have been shown in court before her horrified parents on the opening day of a preliminary hearing in the murder case against the singer who performs under the stage name D4vd.
Prosecutors presented graphic crime scene photos showing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body when it was found last year inside a Tesla registered to singer David Anthony Burke in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
A homicide detective testified that Burke, 21, had ordered a body bag, chainsaws, an inflatable pool and a shovel online in the days after Celeste's death.
Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing the girl.
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