--- title: "D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After Murder, Prosecutors Say, in the Most Grisly Case of Internet Brain Rot We’ve Ever Heard" description: "David \"D4vd\" Burke allegedly purchased chainsaws, an inflatable pool, a body bag and a shovel on Amazon and Home Depot online." date: "2026-04-30" modified: "2026-04-30" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/future-society/tesla-driver-d4vd-chainsaws-body-bag-amazon" categories: - "Future Society" --- # D4vd Bought Chainsaws and Body Bag on Amazon After Murder, Prosecutors Say, in the Most Grisly Case of Internet Brain Rot We’ve Ever Heard ![David "D4vd" Burke allegedly purchased chainsaws, an inflatable pool, a body bag and a shovel on Amazon and Home Depot online.]() *Ted Soqui - Pool/Getty Images* In September, the remains of 14-year-old California native Celeste Hernandez were [discovered inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla]() — a grisly finding that attracted national headlines when the vehicle was found to be registered to buzzy alternative musician David "D4vd" Burke. After a lengthy investigation, Burke was [arrested]() earlier this month and charged with murder, mutilation of remains, and continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14. While he subsequently pleaded not guilty, some truly horrific details are now coming to light. According to prosecutors, Burke allegedly stabbed the teen to death after she threatened him to publicize their illicit relationship. The story only gets more macabre from there. Court filings released this week detail how Burke [allegedly purchased chainsaws, an inflatable pool, a body bag and a shovel]() online through Amazon and Home Depot, while using the fake name "Victoria Mendez." Prosecutors even allege he had bought a "burn cage" in July to incinerate evidence. "After placing her body into the blue inflatable pool to prevent her blood from spilling onto his garage floor, defendant used a chainsaw and perhaps other tools to cut off her limbs," the [District Attorney's filing reads](). Biological samples from inside the garage tested positive for blood, while the medical examiner noted the existence of blue plastic fragments in the garage, consistent with the inflatable pool. In addition to being unspeakably gruesome, it's also one of the most advanced cases of internet brain rot we've ever heard. At face value, it sounds as though Burke was so helplessly dependent on ecommerce and delivery that he even turned to online shopping platforms when he needed to *dispose of a murdered body.* Burke's [defense team maintains]() that it will show "actual evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste" and that "we will vigorously defend David's innocence." It's only the latest in a series of horrific developments in the case. Prosecutors [also accused]() Burke of having extensive child sexual imagery in his possession. It's a shocking case, particularly considering Burke's high-profile career as a musician. Developer Epic Games, which launched a series of in-game items for its blockbuster game "Fortnite" inspired by D4vd around April 2025, said that it would be refunding customers. "We hear the concerns," the company [tweeted over the weekend](). "We have a bunch of changes we’re rolling out over time." **More on the story:** [*Chopped Up Human Body Found in Tesla Registered to Pop Singer*]() ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()