Possible Bloodstains Detected at Singer D4vd's Home
Is this murder backed by solid evidence or did police blunders create a case built on sloppy work?
Above: A photo of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is displayed in Los Angeles, Calif. on April 20. Image credit: David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
D4vd is accused of murder and would have a potential motive to protect his millions from a rising music career. Blood stains and DNA in his garage match the victim, while air fresheners failed to hide the body smell in his Tesla. He will have a very uphill battle at trial.
Narrative B
This trial may be more complex. There is evidence that police botched the evidence by skipping DNA tests on chainsaws that tested clean for blood. The burn cage went unexamined, and the body bag got tossed without full checks. These gaps show that the case rests on sloppy work, which may fail to prove guilt.