Latest / Fresh Intelligence / D4vd Accused of 'Ordering Burn Cage' on Amazon to 'Incinerate Evidence' of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, After Chopping Up Her Body With Chainsaw in Inflatable Pool
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: D4VD, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of taking chilling steps to cover up the alleged killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, including ordering a burn cage on Amazon believe to incinerate evidence, Raider Online, Comh has learned.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: According to court filings, Burke allegedly used an alias to purchase various items shortly after the teen's death, creating a deliberate trail of evidence linked to the cover.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: Among the purchased items are chainsaws, a shovel, a body bag, and a blue inflatable pool, which authorities claim were used to dispose of the victim's body.
- 0:51[SPEAKER_00]: Prosecutors alleged the inflatable pool was set up in Berks Garage as a containment area during dismemberment, allowing him to manage blood and biological evidence, particularly disturbing detail from the court records centers on the burn cage, a device capable of reaching high temperatures, which investigators believed was meant to destroy remaining forensic evidence and eliminate
- 1:12[SPEAKER_00]: While it remains unclear if the cage was ultimately used, prosecutors argue its purchase indicates a calculated effort to erase evidence of the crime.
- 1:20[SPEAKER_00]: The sequence of purchases from cutting tools to containment materials and an incineration device suggests a methodical progression in the alleged cover rather than a spontaneous act.
- 1:30[SPEAKER_00]: A timeline of these orders is expected to play a crucial role in the case, with prosecutors utilizing digital purchase history to support their claims of premeditation.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: Burke has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to Hernandez's death, along with additional counts of sexual abuse of a minor and mutilation of human remains.
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: prosecutors assert the team was killed at Berks' residence, after which he took extreme measures to dispose of her body.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: A remains were later found inside a Tesla registered to Berks, indicating they had been kept for an extended time.
- 2:01[SPEAKER_00]: Thorides suggest the alleged murder may have been motivated by a desire to silence Revis, who threatened to expose their relationship.
- 2:09[SPEAKER_00]: Details concerning the Amazon purchases, especially the alleged acquisition of the burn cage, are central to the prosecution's case, indicating intent and a coordinated effort to destroy evidence.
- 2:20[SPEAKER_01]: Burke has pleaded not guilty to all charges with his legal team asserting his innocence.