On Sunday, November 12, 2023, McKinney police in Texas discovered the remains of a missing 35-year-old woman inside the refrigerator of her 42-year-old boyfriend’s home.
Heather Louise Schwab, 35, was reported missing by her mother on June 28, 2022, and her body was later uncovered in the home of her boyfriend, Chad Christopher Stevens.
Schwab’s mother, Tammra Schwab, initially reported her daughter missing, expressing concern over her daughter’s abusive relationship with Stevens.
As months passed with no leads, a new development occurred this month when Stevens’ ex-wife and daughter informed Schwab’s mother of a shocking confession: Stevens had allegedly killed Schwab and buried her in the garden. This revelation prompted Schwab’s mother to contact the police again.
McKinney police, acting on this information, obtained a search warrant and conducted a thorough search of Stevens’ residence. During their investigation, they discovered a refrigerator in the kitchen, heavily wrapped in plastic. Inside, they found the remains of Heather Schwab. Stevens, when questioned, allegedly admitted that Schwab had died at his home in July 2022. He claimed he placed her body in the refrigerator, uncertain of how to proceed. He told the police several varied stories to explain what happened to Schwab, but eventually said that Schwab died after slipping in the shower and hitting her head.
Chad Stevens is no stranger to the law, with a criminal history that includes assault, theft, and drug-related offenses. His inconsistent stories about Schwab’s whereabouts and the circumstances of her disappearance raised further suspicions. Police have charged Stevens with tampering with evidence with the intent to impair a human corpse.
The ongoing investigation seeks to uncover the full story of what happened to Heather Schwab in the months leading up to the discovery of her body.
The investigation remains active, with law enforcement officials not ruling out the possibility of additional charges as more information comes to light.
