💔 The Dialogue We Decided Not to Release: Why We Must Prioritize Compassion Over Clicks in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez Tragedy 💔

Hey guys, this is a quick, but deeply personal, message I needed to share with our community.

Earlier today, my colleague Russ and I spent an intense hour and a half doing a deep dive into the recent, agonizing updates surrounding the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. We meticulously discussed every horrific detail: the conditions of her body, the alleged discovery of dismembered yet frozen remains, the shifting timelines, and the heartbreaking evidence pointing toward the accused suspect. We went off-script, got lost in scenarios, and worked hard to piece together the confusing, often conflicting facts coming from various news sources.

We created an hour and a half of footage—a detailed, fact-checked, and intellectually rigorous discussion designed to provide clarity on a highly complex and deeply disturbing case.

And then I decided not to release it.

I believe the conversation would have been put up with good intent, but ultimately, it would have failed. It would have failed the victim, her family, and the core purpose of this channel.

The Missing Piece: The Human Connection

When I sat down to edit the deep-dive, I realized the one essential thing missing from our entire 90-minute discussion, and perhaps the most important thing of all, was the human connection.

We got so lost in discussing the technicality—the freezing, the dismemberment, the scenarios, the conflicting TMZ reports—that we completely sacrificed compassion and empathy. The context of the dialogue, the sheer darkness of the topic we were tackling, simply did not allow for respectful distance.

It is incredibly difficult to have a dialogue about such a gruesome crime—moving from “Celeste Rivas’s body to the body to moving it”—without sounding cold, objective, or even sensationalizing the violence. We were so focused on trying to find the solution for ourselves—trying to gain closure just as much as her family may want closure—that we became disconnected from the profound loss this case represents.

That kind of dialogue, born out of intellectual pursuit and the desire for clarity, cannot give the necessary respect to what was brutally taken from us in this world: a 15-year-old girl’s life.

I immediately called Russ, and he totally agreed. We got so consumed by the confusion—by news outlets backtracking and reporting contradictory information—that we lost sight of the fundamental why.

A Change in Strategy: Amplifying the Victim’s Voice

This decision forced me to recognize a crucial shift for our content: We don’t have to be the first to break a story. We are not the news. We do not have to chase every single new, speculative headline for clicks and views. Sometimes, trying to be first, trying to “prove a point,” means losing the ethical high ground.

The story now needs to go back to where it belongs: the investigators and the evidence. We can still fight for justice and still be a voice of concern, but the narrative must be led by those who are bringing us closer to resolution, not by those who are filling the air with ambiguity.

I believe the story now has to be told from the people that lead the investigation, no longer us.

This shift means focusing our efforts on evergreen issues that amplify Celeste’s legacy and create meaningful change:

Revisiting Grooming: We must refocus the discussion on the systemic dangers of grooming, especially when influencers and public figures leverage their parasocial bond with vulnerable fans. The narrative must shift from protecting the celebrity from obsessive fans to protecting the fan when the celebrity is the alleged predator.

The Pursuit of Resolution: We must ensure that the resolution sought is not just a legal verdict, but a comprehensive outcome that includes accountability, rehabilitation (where possible), and healing for the victim and the survivors.

The Burden of True Crime: Vulnerability and Sanity

I am still new to the true crime space, and I am learning the immense, heavy responsibility that comes with it.

When you deep dive into people’s lives, you are exploring flaws and vulnerability, especially the vulnerability of the victims. Somewhere along the line, you find similarities that connect you deeply to those who are affected by the tragedy.

It’s hard to separate yourself from that. You have to be careful not to be overly involved, or you become emotionally drained and unable to help anyone. But you also cannot be too objective, or you produce videos that are devoid of emotion, lacking the human element that connects to the victim.

I need to make sure that the relevancy of this channel connects not to the drama, but to the person we are telling the story about.

We must always strive to do our work with respect and, most importantly, compassion. This isn’t about me; it’s about amplifying the voice of the person who no longer has one.

Awareness Plus Change

My goal for this channel is not just awareness; it is awareness PLUS change.

If we can’t find hope in the lessons learned through these tragedies, then all we are doing is delivering tragedy after tragedy. I want to build a community that supports both elements: learning from the evidence and pushing for the change needed to prevent these horrors from recurring.

It is okay to be wrong. It is okay to be vulnerable. And it is okay to let the story speak to you, even if it tells you to stop and wait.

My promise to this community is that I will continue to bring myself as close to the victims and those affected by the loss as possible, telling their stories with the deepest respect. This way, the sacrifices made do not go in vain, and a horrible tragedy can be transformed into something that drives necessary societal impact.

Thank you for being here, for understanding the gravity of this situation, and for connecting with the person who is committed to telling these stories respectfully.

Stay safe. Love you.