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D4vd murder case

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D4vd preliminary hearing opens in LA with deputy testimony on Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Jul 21, 2026

AP reporter Andrew Dton reports live from the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles on the first day of singer D4vd's (David Burke) preliminary hearing in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Segments cover testimony from a sheriff's deputy about a 2024 welfare check and from the lead homicide detective, who presented graphic photos of the dismembered body found in an abandoned Tesla; D4vd appeared in orange jail clothes. Celeste's parents were noted in the courtroom. During a lunch break, LA County DA Nathan Hochman stated the death penalty decision remains pending.

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British TikTok Influencer Charged with Murder in Dubai

Jun 25, 2026

The segment discusses the case of 23-year-old Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, a former John Lewis worker and TikTok user arrested in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old British man she met online. Guests note her claim of acting in self-defense after alleged abuse, her arrest at the airport, detention at Bur Dubai police station, and advocacy from Detained in Dubai for domestic violence consideration. The discussion highlights UAE legal differences, including no jury trials and potential death penalty by firing squad if convicted. Former Met detective Peter Bleksley stresses the need for forensic evidence and an impartial investigation while noting the case remains sub judice in the UK but not in Dubai.

▶ Source: TalkTV