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David Burke, a singer/songwriter who uses the stage name D4vd, is awaiting arraignment in a Los Angeles County jail cell after a judge determined during a preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence to take him to trial for murder. Investigators accuse D4vd of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl with whom he'd allegedly been in an illegal sexual relationship. Law&Crime's...

Weeks after Nolan Wells' body was found on Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, his family appears to be getting things in order for a potential civil lawsuit. In the meantime, the 18-year-old's friends are immersed in their own potential legal battles. Attorneys representing Bart Edmitson, Jr. claims online sleuths are spreading defamatory statements and outright lies about their client on s...

After 18-year-old college football player Nolan Wells went missing during a Fourth of July outing on Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, his body was later found on the island, leaving his family desperately searching for answers. This episode dives into the newest developments in the death investigation, including subpoena filings by his mother, Christine Wonsley, newly surfaced boat footag...

D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, will face trial for allegedly killing and dismembering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old with whom he was reportedly having a sexual relationship. This comes after a five-day preliminary hearing revealed graphic autopsy photos and obscene text messages. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sat down with private investigator Steve Fischer to find out what h...

Attorneys for D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, are revealing possible defense strategies during the singer/songwriter's preliminary hearing. D4vd is accused of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with whom police believe he was in a yearslong sexual relationship. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and NBCLA reporter Julia Deng break down what happened inside the courtroom on...

Those present in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday for D4vd's preliminary hearing were forced to see graphic and disturbing photos of his alleged victim's mutilated and decomposed corpse. The singer, whose real name is David Burke, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez before allegedly cutting up her body and leaving it in the trunk of his Tesla. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and NB...

David Burke, a singer/songwriter better known by the moniker D4vd, sat silently in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday as prosecutors laid out potentially damning evidence they hope to use at an eventual trial. The "Romantic Homicide" singer is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with whom he's accused of being in an illegal sexual relationship. It will be up to a judge to decide...

During the second day of a preliminary hearing, singer David Burke, known by the moniker D4vd, listened as prosecutors called investigators and criminologists to the stand. Los Angeles County officials have accused D4vd of killing a teen girl with whom he'd allegedly been in a sexual relationship. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber discusses the very latest on what happened inside the courtroom from NBCL...

Tuesday marked the beginning of a long-awaited preliminary hearing that's expected to last several days in Los Angeles. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who he was allegedly in an illegal sexual relationship with. At the end of the hearing, the judge will determine if the prosecution has presented enough evidence to take the c...

Self-described misogynistic social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate find themselves in federal custody in Miami, Florida, facing a massive wave of dozens of new charges, including rape, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, brought by authorities in the UK. As prosecutors push for the brothers to be extradited across the Atlantic, their legal team is pushing back against what they c...

Brianna Moore is seen giggling in a Florida courtroom after she was released from jail this week on a $262,500 cash bond. The 21-year-old faces several charges including aggravated manslaughter in the death of her infant child in 2024 — after she allegedly gave birth in her college dorm bathroom and threw the infant’s body in a trash can. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber walks through the arguments sur...

The investigation into the tragic death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Jackson County, Mississippi, has entered a critical new phase as prosecutors prepare to potentially present the case to a grand jury. Newly released GPS data and chilling dispatch audio from the boat have raised pressing questions about the timeline surrounding the young college football player's final hours. Law&Crime's Jes...

Travis Scott is facing a new lawsuit over allegations that he attacked and threatened crew members during a wild yacht trip in Miami, Florida. The complaint, filed by yacht workers Adrian Frometa, John Steve Holguin, and Mirnesa Hasanovic, details a chaotic altercation where Scott allegedly struck the captain and trapped crew members inside the vessel. Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber as he breaks...

When 18-year-old football player Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, authorities suspected a tragic drowning. But a viral video and conflicting stories have raised serious questions about his final moments. While attorney Ben Crump points to a potential altercation, a close friend of Wells is speaking out to push back against the rumors and clear his group's nam...

Newly unsealed documents reveal that secret investigative grand juries met multiple times in Los Angeles regarding the horrific murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Singer/songwriter D4vd is accused of killing her and leaving her dismembered remains in a Tesla. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and criminal defense attorney John Day explore what these hidden proceedings mean for the case and h...

A high-profile preliminary hearing is underway to determine if 23-year-old Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the shocking sniper-style assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. As prosecutors present chilling evidence, questions loom about courtroom transparency and the looming threat of the death penalty. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber is joined by litigator Ri...

A holiday boat trip turns into a devastating mystery after 18-year-old college athlete Nolan Wells is found dead on the shores of Horn Island in Jackson County, Mississippi. As his family demands answers and hires prominent attorney Ben Crump for an independent autopsy, rumors swirl regarding the final hours Wells spent with his friends before being left behind. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sits do...

David Sommer, 51, is behind bars in Sarasota County, Florida, accused of using his position as a choir teacher to allegedly prey on at least one female student. The teen's parents discovered entries about Sommer in their daughter's diary, which kicked off a quick-moving investigation into the two's communications and alleged sexual contact. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber takes a look at bodyworn came...

A July 4th boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi turned tragic after 18-year-old student-athlete Nolan Wells went missing. A body believed to be his was later discovered. Investigators are now searching for answers regarding what happened out on the water and why the young wide receiver never returned to shore with his friends. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the details of this devastatin...

YouTuber Ben Schneider, known as "Reckless Ben," recently appeared in a Utah court in connection with his viral investigation into a missing Star Wars LEGO collection. The chaotic dispute involving original owner Bryan Mansell and store managers Joshua Johnson and Brandon Best started at a Bricks & Minifigs store in Salem, Oregon, before escalating into allegations of stalking and trespass. La...

Online models can make some serious money if they gain a large following - and a quick way to do that is by going viral. But with great influence comes with great responsibility, and one viral moment could also break your career. From DUI incidents to homicide investigations - Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber walks us through seven arrests caught on police bodycam — where aspiring influencers, OnlyFans...

New video evidence and federal court filings out of Dallas, Texas, allege that rapper Pooh Shiesty held record executive Gucci Mane at gunpoint in a brazen plot to force his release from a music contract. While prosecutors reveal shocking claims of pretrial misconduct to keep the rapper behind bars, the defense argues that the core of the government's case is flawed. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber br...

Could the CIA really have been pulling the strings behind some of history's most notorious incidents? And are these dark operations continuing well into the modern day? Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down a bombshell congressional hearing on Capitol Hill exploring shocking testimonies connecting clandestine mind-control experiments to figures like Charles Manson and Jack Ruby, as well as victi...

When Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at the highly secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory, vanished without a trace, she left behind a trail of bizarre clues, including her personal belongings and a completely wiped cell phone. After her skeletonized remains were recently discovered by a hiker in a New Mexico national forest, her grieving family reportedly uncovered shocking new evid...

After 21-year-old combat medic Saria Barney was found dead inside an Alaska storm drain, her new husband, US Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand, went on trial for her murder. The proceedings took a shocking turn when the defendant took the stand himself, leading to a grueling cross-examination over his bizarre behavior and ever-shifting story about what happened to his wife. Law&Crime's Jess...