Burn Cage Discovered in D4vd's Former Home, Says Private Investigator

A private investigator has claimed to have discovered a 55-pound burn cage inside the former Hollywood Hills rental home of David Burke, better known as the troubled singer D4vd. On December 16, California-based investigator Steve Fischer shared this information on X, stating that he was hired by the property's owner and found the incinerator still in its original packaging. Fischer mentioned that the device can burn at 1,600 degrees, which is higher than the typical 1,400 degrees used in crematoriums.

The use of such an incinerator is not permitted within the city of Los Angeles, raising additional concerns about its presence at the residence. Fans of D4vd, who is known for his song "Romantic Homicide," have speculated that the incinerator might have been purchased for a music video. Fischer questioned why a 55-pound burn cage would be delivered to a private home instead of directly to a prop designer or production house. He also wondered why it was ordered before the artist embarked on an extended world tour.

Fischer noted that there were other items present at the location that could be used in conjunction with the burn cage. Us Weekly previously reported that police responded to the 1000 block of Mansfield Avenue in Hollywood on September 9 after receiving reports of a foul odor coming from a vehicle at a tow yard. Detectives found human remains inside the seized vehicle, which is registered in Texas under D4vd's legal name.

The recovered remains belong to Burke's alleged girlfriend, Celeste Rivas, according to police. Officials have not yet determined the cause of Rivas' death, but authorities are treating it as a homicide. The discovery of Rivas' body in D4vd's car has sparked significant public interest and speculation.

"To be very clear, this burn cage was not used," Fischer wrote on X. "It was still new and in the box. However, given that Celeste Rivas Hernandez's remains were ultimately found in the Tesla frunk, the presence of an incinerator at the same residence associated with that vehicle necessarily raises questions about intent."

Fischer shared images of the burn cage with his X post. "The Burn Cage was not taken during the search warrant and because it was not used it appears it's not of importance to any possible criminal investigation," he wrote. "But we think it's important context, even if not criminal. The burn cage and other related items were delivered to the residence under a false name, although the deliveries were accepted at the property."

D4vd has not responded to repeated requests for comment from Us Weekly, and his lawyer, Blair Berk, could not be reached by press time. No arrests have been made, but prosecutors have now brought the case before an investigative grand jury.

D4vd recently canceled a string of scheduled tour dates in September and was a no-show for an event at the Grammy Museum on September 24. Rivas' mother told TMZ that her daughter had a boyfriend named David. Additionally, she revealed that Rivas had a tattoo that read, "Shhhh…" on her right index finger in red ink.

D4vd has the exact same tattoo in black ink, also on his right index finger. He was first spotted with the ink, which is a design first popularized by Rihanna in 2008, in September 2024.