Podcast episode about artist D4vd lacks verified sources

Podcast without official confirmation

A podcast episode titled "This Much is True Crime" has drawn attention to an alleged criminal case involving the artist D4vd (David Anthony Burke). According to the podcast's description, the artist was arrested in April 2026 in Los Angeles and charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The episode is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, but no independently verified information currently exists to confirm the substance of the allegations or the legal status of the case.

No confirmation from US authorities

A thorough review of available sources from US law enforcement agencies, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and court records reveals no publicly confirmed information about this specific case. Neither local news outlets nor established true crime publications have documented the allegations using named sources from the justice system.

This means that key details about the case — including precise dates, location specifics beyond Los Angeles, the exact nature of the charges and any legal outcomes — cannot be confirmed through official channels at this time.

True crime podcasts and verification

True crime podcasts have gained enormous popularity among Danish listeners in recent years. True crime podcast platforms in Denmark such as Podimo, Spotify and Apple Podcasts offer hundreds of series exploring both documented cases and speculative journalism.

Members of the Danish Union of Journalists and established true crime outlets stress the importance of distinguishing between verified cases — typically based on court documents, police statements and corroborating journalistic follow-up — and speculative or unconfirmed content.

Why this type of podcast emerges