This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

In Part 2 of our d4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez update, Tyrella and Nikita cover what prosecutors dropped at the April 23rd status hearing — exactly one year to the day Celeste was last seen alive. Prosecutors told the judge that Burke's iPhone and iCloud contain a significant amount of child sexual abuse material, and they've only reviewed one terabyte out of eight. They also break down the full 40-terabyte evidence scale, the court-authorized wiretap, why charges took so long to file, what came out in the April 29th court filing including the Amazon purchases and the inflatable pool, and Celeste's family's first public statement. The preliminary hearing is set for May 26th — and this case is just getting started.Content warning: detailed discussion of murder, dismemberment, CSAM, and child sexual abuse allegations. Start with Part 1 if you haven't already.
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Singer d4vd has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her body was found decomposed and dismembered in the front trunk of his Tesla. He was on tour when they found her. In Part 1, Tyrella and Nikita cover the full refresher on who Celeste was, how her remains were discovered, the arrest and charges, and what the autopsy revealed. Part 2 drops Thursday, 5/7— and what prosecutors found on his phone changes everything.

⚠️ Content warning: detailed discussion of child murder, dismemberment, and child sexual abuse.

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In the conclusion of our "Best of the Trial" series, Tyrella and Nikita dive into the most emotional and bizarre moments from the Kouri Richins courtroom.

We start with Robert Grossman, the "boyfriend" whose testimony began with a moment so unusual that Judge Mrazik had to halt proceedings to explain the concept of "the whole truth." We break down the devastating texts, the $25,000 life insurance payment, and the chilling question Kouri asked him just two weeks after her husband's death.

Then, we look at the strategic battle over the "Drug Chain." Even with a witness who couldn't remember his own interview, the prosecution had a secret weapon: location data.

Highlights:


The moment the courtroom went silent during the oath.


Why the defense’s cross-examination of the housekeeper might have been their biggest mistake.


Tyrella’s "official" review of Judge Richard Mrazik (the man with the voice of an angel).


Where sentencing stands

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Episode Title: Kouri Richins Trial: The PI Who Cracked the Case (Part 1)

Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband, Eric, with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in a Moscow Mule she made for him. But while the world was focused on her children’s book about grief, Tyrella was focused on the three weeks of absolute courtroom chaos that led to the verdict.

In Part 1 of our "Best of the Trial" series, we aren’t just rehashing the timeline—we’re talking about the witnesses who actually made the case. From a Private Investigator with a GoPro and a fused neck who became the defense's worst nightmare, to the heartbreaking testimony of a best friend who realized she was actually a target.


The Quick Reset: The Moscow Mule, the $2 million life insurance policy, and the book that started it all.


Todd Gabler, PI: Why a man with 34 years of defense experience ended up being the State’s star witness.


The "Sexting" Cross: How the defense tried to smear Eric Richins, and why it completely backfired.


The Forensic Accountant: Breaking down the -$1.6 million net worth and the "death exit ramp."


Chelsea Barney: The heavy cost of a 20-year friendship with a fraudster.


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Note: Part 2 is available now! We’re diving into the boyfriend’s bizarre "oath moment" and the drug chain that sealed Kouri’s fate.

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In 1991 in a small, rural town in Wisconsin, five members of the Brenizer/Berentson family left their home to go shopping.  When they didn’t return, 15-year-old Bruce was concerned that his father, stepmother, and sisters were missing.  As the investigation unfolded, rumors of an ax murderer or satanic worship were afoot, but when the truth was revealed, it was much worse than anyone in this small town could imagine.

Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today!

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