A private investigator recently uncovered a boxed, unused “burn cage” incinerator in the Hollywood Hills rental home associated with rapper D4vd.
Investigator Steve Fischer shared the findings in a detailed post on Twitter, clarifying misquotes and explaining the unusual nature of the device. Fischer noted that such an item is “something you would expect to find on a farm rather than in a home in the Hollywood Hills.”
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
The incinerator, capable of reaching 1,600 degrees, exceeds the temperature required for human cremation, which is 1,400 degrees.
Despite this, it had never been opened or used, and it is illegal to operate in Los Angeles County. Fischer questioned why the device would be shipped directly to a rental property instead of a production house if it were intended for a music video. He also raised questions about why it was purchased before the artist went on tour and why it remained untouched.
Additional items associated with the incinerator were also found in the home. Fischer emphasized, “To be very clear, this burn cage was not used. It was still new and in the box. However, given that Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were ultimately found in the Tesla [trunk], the presence of an incinerator at the same residence associated with that vehicle necessarily raises questions about intent.”
Authorities did not seize the incinerator because it remained unused. Fischer was hired earlier this year by D4vd’s landlord, Mladen Trifunovic, after the landlord received no updates from the Los Angeles Police Department regarding the property search.
While the incinerator was never used, its discovery has fueled scrutiny and questions about its purpose.
The fact that it was located in the same home linked to Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains, even unused, continues to spark discussion about potential intent and the circumstances surrounding the tragic case.
