In a peculiar twist, a private investigator has uncovered an unused incinerator in the former Hollywood Hills rental home of singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke. This discovery was made public by Steve Fischer, the investigator hired by Burke’s previous landlord, who shared the finding on the social media platform X.
According to Fischer, the incinerator was found still in its box inside the residence. He noted that the device is capable of reaching temperatures of 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit, as advertised. For context, typical human cremations are conducted at around 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit. Fischer pointed out that using an incinerator is illegal within city limits and questioned its necessity in a residential setting in the Hollywood Hills.
Speculation has arisen regarding the incinerator’s purpose, with some suggesting it might have been intended for use in one of Burke’s music videos. However, Fischer raised doubts about this theory. He questioned why such a heavy-duty piece of equipment would be delivered to a private home rather than to a prop designer or production company, especially considering it was ordered just before Burke embarked on a lengthy world tour.
“Human cremations are typically performed at approximately 1,400 degrees. An incinerator is not legal to use within city limits and serves no legitimate purpose at a residential property in the Hollywood Hills,” he said.
Some have reportedly argued that it could have been for one of Burke’s music videos.
“Why would a 55-pound burn cage be delivered to a private residence instead of directly to a prop designer or production house? Why would it be ordered before departing on an extended world tour?” Fischer asked.
“It is also important to note that there were additional items present that could be used in conjunction with the burn cage.”
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Los Angeles police found the remains of Burke’s alleged girlfriend, Celeste Rivas, on September 8, inside his Tesla. The vehicle had initially been parked near the rental home, in the flourishing Bird Streets neighborhood.
Police found the vehicle at a tow yard in Hollywood after residents in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood contacted police about an abandoned car with a Texas license plate on September 6.
Officials have not listed a cause of death, but authorities are treating Celeste’s death as a homicide.
Although no arrests have been made, prosecutors have now brought the case before an investigative grand jury.
Read Fischer’s full post on X.
Although my words have been misquoted by some, what I actually said about certain items found at the Doheny address was that they were “items you would expect to find on a farm rather than in a home in the Hollywood Hills.” One of those items was a Burn Cage incinerator,… pic.twitter.com/VlS2MHdb2G
— SF INVESTIGATES • STEVE FISCHER (@SF_investigates) December 16, 2025
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[Feature Photo: Celeste Rivas/GoFundMe and D4vd in 2024/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP]
