In a shocking and tragic turn of events, the remains of Heather Schwab, a missing woman, were found in the refrigerator of her boyfriend, Chad Christopher Stevens, leading to his immediate arrest. The investigation unfolded a year after Heather was last seen when Stevens' ex-wife came forward with chilling information about him confessing to her murder and burial in his yard.
Tammra Schwab, Heather's mother, initially raised concerns about her daughter's disappearance in June, citing an abusive relationship with Stevens. The case took a significant turn on November 3 when Tammra returned to the police armed with revelations from Stevens' ex-wife and daughter, claiming he had admitted to Heather's death and burial in his backyard.
Executing a search warrant on November 12, McKinney police discovered Heather's heavily decomposed body in a refrigerator wrapped in copious amounts of plastic at Stevens' residence. The 42-year-old Stevens confessed to her death in June 2022, expressing his uncertainty about what to do with her body, leading to his immediate arrest for evidence tampering.
Tammra Schwab informed investigators that Heather had confided in her about the abusive nature of her relationship with Stevens, fearing he would eventually take her life. Despite a year of no communication between mother and daughter, Tammra remained informed about Heather's presence in the community through a vigilant neighbor.
Stevens had initially misled the police during June interviews, claiming Heather had broken up with him a year earlier, and he was unaware of her current whereabouts. However, his daughter, Briana, came forward on November 4, revealing disturbing threats her father had made against her during an argument, including threats to kill her and harm her unborn child.
Briana's disclosure prompted Stevens to inquire about her knowledge of his backyard, where he sarcastically mentioned burying Heather's body. During the November 12 search, investigators found Heather's belongings and noted Stevens' attempts to obscure the refrigerator. The discovery of a small-statured human body, believed to be Heather's, sent shockwaves through the community.
Neighbors described Stevens' peculiar behavior, including an incident where he was followed by a woman months before and his eccentric activities such as having plastic on windows. The Schwab family, devastated by the horrifying discovery, requested privacy as they grappled with the loss. Stevens, who had a prior arrest in 2020 for assault-related charges, now faces the gravest accusations, highlighting the tragic consequences of an abusive relationship that culminated in a chilling act of violence.
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