David Anthony Burke - Homicide in the Singer's Car
23 September 2025

David Anthony Burke - Homicide in the Singer's Car

Coffee & Crime Stories

About

Send us a text

The episode provides an overview of an ongoing homicide investigation involving the discovery of a body in a car registered to a popular singer known as David Anthony Burke. The remains, found in the trunk of the vehicle after tow yard employees reported a foul odor, were identified as a 15-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas, who had been missing for over a year. While the singer's representatives assert his full cooperation and authorities have not publicly named him as a suspect, the report highlights several suspicious connections, including a shared tattoo with the victim and leaked lyrics from an unreleased song referencing a "Celeste." A retired FBI agent notes that the Tesla's onboard computer will provide critical data for the investigation, suggesting a resolution may come relatively quickly, despite the overload of digital information modern cases present. The investigation is officially being handled as a homicide, with the singer pausing his world tour amid the scrutiny.

Support the show