Navigate Select ESC Close

D4vd’s manager speaks out; new details in Laken Snelling case | Banfield Full Episode 9/29

2025-09-30 News & Politics
303.3k
4.5k
222
NewsNation
NewsNation
2.7m subscribers

True Crime Updates: Cheerleader's Alleged Actions and Singer's Death Investigation

Uncover shocking police affidavit details regarding a cheerleader hiding her dead infant and crucial new evidence emerging in the suspended singer's homicide probe.

Short Summary

  • Review detailed search warrants and deleted photo evidence in the Laken Snelling case.
  • Analyze conflicting police statements and new timeline data regarding Celeste Rivas' discovery in D4vd's Tesla.
  • Examine expert legal perspectives on live birth evidence and concealment charges.

This segment dissects breaking developments in two major true crime stories: the University of Kentucky cheerleader case and the investigation surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas in a singer's vehicle. Readers will gain clarity on questionable legal pronouncements and firsthand forensic interpretations directly from defense attorneys and private investigators.

Unlock all features

FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.

Description

Shocking revelations have been made in the case of a cheerleader accused of hiding her dead infant in a closet. “Banfield” has the court documents showing what former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling told police she did after the baby was born and where she went. Plus, for the first time, we’re hearing from D4vd’s manager surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas, who was found in the singer’s Tesla. Ashleigh Banfield is *the* definitive authority on the nation’s biggest true crime stories. A veteran award-winning journalist, Ashleigh brings a sharp focus to the crime stories gripping America, distilling facts and analyzing context in a way which captures viewers’ interests and imaginations. No one knows the prosecution and the defendants’ cases better than BANFIELD, all the while keeping the victim at the heart of every story we tell – just another reason NewsNation is truly News for All Americans. Weeknights at 10p/9C. #Banfield NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij

Top Comments (10)

@guyoverthere3098 2025-09-30

It starts just after 18:05

347 29 replies
@aleamilr 2025-09-30

You can just call it a trunk. The word frunk just seems so stupid and unserious considering the context here. It is not relevant to the case that the trunk is at the front.

127 5 replies
@MohsenHomeVideos 2025-09-30

This is so sad 😢😢😢 Someone would have loved and adored and looked after that helpless little baby that wasn't given any chance in this life. I am extremely sad and these stories make me wanna lose faith in humanity 😢😢😢😢

118
@jaephelps1966 2025-09-30

Just because he’s staying quiet doesn’t mean he isn’t cooperating. If he has a lawyer, that’s most likely the advice he’s following. People just need to be patient everything will come out in due time.

105 2 replies
@TweetyPAK7 2025-09-30

My understanding is Laken's roommates WERE suspicious that she was pregnant which why, after hearing the "noises" in the night, they investigated her room after she left. Willing to bet they figured she was in labor and wondered why no baby cries.

65
@Twixy-bn1du 2025-09-30

Why didn't he report her missing?! It is the biggest question out there for me.

48 2 replies
@pembrokelove 2025-09-30

6:34 she looks about 5 months pregnant in those images; that's what I thought before a date was given. I don't believe for a second that she had no idea. I agree there are cases where someone might be unaware, but this is not one of those cases imo.

44
@lucanolallo1776 2025-10-01

It’s well known that Celeste was in touch with friends the whole time she was “missing”, just not her family members.

20
@kelseywilliams5002 2025-09-30

What’s wild is that the guy in the video of Celeste says why is she here again ?

13
@lunababy662 2025-09-30

I think they trying to sweep this case under the rug

9

Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge

  • Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
  • Chat with videos, export text & PDF
  • $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research

Free forever plan • All features unlocked

App screenshot