About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "RedHanded - David “D4vd” Burke - Part One: The Killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez" from Up and Vanished shares part one of a two-part series from the podcast RedHanded, hosted by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire. It covers the disturbing case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found stuffed in the trunk of singer David "D4vd" Burke's Tesla more than four months after she visited his Hollywood Hills home. The story spread widely online, and Burke's own fanbase reportedly had reason to believe his claims of innocence weren't the full picture.
The case behind the episode
This episode covers Drabet på Celeste Rivas Hernandez – sagen mod D4vd, centered on the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles, California. The suspected date of the crime is April 2025, though this is only partially verified, and her remains were found in September 2025. David Anthony Burke, who performs under the name D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting trial in Los Angeles; he has not been convicted.
Hosts and release
Payne Lindsey and Maggie Freleng host Up and Vanished, an investigative true crime podcast produced by Tenderfoot TV that digs into unsolved missing persons cases and cold cases through interviews and on-location investigation. This particular episode is a shared crossover from RedHanded, hosted by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire, covering high-profile murders, cults, con artists, and cultural catastrophes. It runs 14 minutes and is available free on Apple Podcasts, as well as ad-free on Tenderfoot+.
