You ever get that weird nagging feeling something’s off? Like when Mercury’s in retrograde and your technology just refuses to cooperate? Well, it seems the universe—or maybe just fate—served up a truly eerie puzzle this week. In Los Angeles, a decomposing body was found inside the trunk of a Tesla supposedly tied to 20-year-old rapper D4vd, spinning a grim tale that feels stranger than the most twisted cosmic alignment. The car, sitting unnoticed in a Hollywood impound lot for days, gave off a foul stench that ultimately pulled the police into a chilling investigation. It’s enough to make you wonder if the stars were whispering a warning—because when a budding music star’s ride turns into a crime scene, even the boldest horoscope couldn’t predict that plot twist. Intrigued? You might want to dig deeper into this cosmic mystery. LEARN MORE
A body has been discovered in the boot of an impounded Tesla allegedly registered to US rapper D4vd.
According to ABC7, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call regarding a ‘foul smell’ coming from the boot of a vehicle impounded at a tow yard in Hollywood on Monday (8 September).
It’s believed the vehicle had been at the property for a number of days.
When officers arrived to investigate the smell, they ‘located possible human remains’ which had allegedly been placed inside a bag and left in the car’s front trunk.
Authorities have not released any information about the identity of the body.
The outlet also reported that the car is registered to the 20-year-old at an address in Hempstead, Texas.
The young rapper is currently on tour across the states (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Real name David Anthony Burke, D4vd started his music career in 2022 with singles such as ‘Here with Me’ and ‘Romantic Homicide’, becoming viral hits on social media.
His debut album, Withered, was released on 25 April, 2025, receiving positive reviews from critics.
The rapper is currently on tour across the US to promote his album and was scheduled to perform in Minneapolis tonight (9 September). His US leg of the tour is expected to end in Los Angeles on 20 September, before picking up across Europe the following month.
He also performed at Coachella earlier this year and appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Footage from the tow lot showed the car being taken away (KABC)
Video footage captured by ABC’s AIR7 showed yellow police tape surrounding the vehicle in the lot, with a tow truck nearby.
LAPD has since confirmed that officers are treating the discovery as a death investigation. As per MailOnline, they added that Burke has not been arrested.
LADbible Group has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department and representatives of D4vd for comment.
Featured Image Credit: KABC
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