D4VD, A Decomposed Body, And Digital Clues – True Crime

The true crime case surrounding rising R&B artist D4VD and the death of a runaway teenager grows more disturbing. Since the girl’s body was discovered in his car, the singer disappeared from public view.

Police raided his home, his tour was abruptly canceled, and the remains were turned over to the medical examiner. But can the car tell the investigators much more than is being revealed?

D4vd Is Not A Suspect

Much of the media coverage centered on D4VD being the registered owner of the car. He’s not a suspect at this time, despite true crime armchair experts’ opinions. But on her Friday night YouTube show, Ashleigh Banfield drew attention to an overlooked detail. She noted that the 2023 Tesla Model Y could hold the answers, calling it a “treasure trove of data.”

As she owns one of those Tesla’s she knows a bit about it. According to her, the vehicle continuously records information, from door activity and location tracking to timestamps for when its trunk and front storage compartment were opened. With multiple exterior cameras and an interior lens, the Tesla may reveal movements and moments no human witness could ever provide.

The Grisley Details Only Make It More Complex

What investigators did find inside the car complicated things even further. Banfield reminded viewers that 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was discovered in the front trunk, “wrapped in plastic, locked inside, and left to bake in the Los Angeles heat.”

The summer temperatures essentially turned the car into an oven, speeding up decomposition to such a degree that early reports even questioned whether the body was whole.

That extreme condition left forensic teams struggling to determine how the teen died. Banfield asked death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan to weigh in, and he pointed to an interesting fact: Celeste weighed around 120 pounds but was recovered at only 71.

The drastic difference, he explained, could indicate either dismemberment or rapid breakdown of the body in the intense heat, which can cause tissues to liquefy.

For now, the medical examiner withholds an official cause of death, though Celeste’s remains were returned to her family. Morgan warned the final ruling may end up as “vague,” possibly described as “non-specific homicidal trauma.” That leaves investigators relying heavily on Tesla’s digital footprint and the grim evidence left behind by the body’s condition.

No Sudden Answers

Elsewhere on social media, it becomes evident that no sudden answers will emerge. It could take a very long time to track down everything to the point where a killer can be identified. While the public grows impatient for answers, sometimes, there are none. In time, the authorities might reveal what they do or don’t know, but that won’t happen just yet.

For now, it seems that there are a lot more questions than answers. Hopefully, joining all the dots will end up with the perpetrator being convicted. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below, and come back here often for all your true crime news and updates.