19 August 2026
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said Heintz and Royce Moser met outside his father's home in North Strabane Township to discuss the future of their relationship.
CBS Pittsburgh
19 August 2026
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said investigators allege Royce Moser stabbed Heintz in the chest area during that meeting; the allegation has not been proven in court.
CBS Pittsburgh
19 August 2026
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said investigators allege Royce Moser drove Heintz's Jeep to his mother's home in Beallsville after the incident; the allegation has not been proven in court.
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19 August 2026
CBS Pittsburgh, citing the criminal complaint, reported that Rachel Moser allegedly told Royce Moser to bathe, shower, and change clothes; the allegation has not been proven in court.
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19 August 2026
CBS Pittsburgh, citing the criminal complaint, reported that Rachel Moser allegedly put a knife in a garbage bag and washed her son's clothes; the allegation has not been proven in court.
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19 August 2026
CBS Pittsburgh reported that investigators said text messages showed Royce Moser asked Heintz to stop at his father's house on her way back to college; the allegation has not been proven in court.
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20 August 2026
The Washington County Coroner's Office said Heintz was found dead inside a Jeep Cherokee near the California Public Library around 12:30 a.m.
CBS Pittsburgh
20 August 2026
Royce Moser was charged with homicide, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, conspiracy to commit tampering of evidence, conspiracy to commit abuse of a corpse, and obstruction of justice; the charges are unproven allegations.
CBS Pittsburgh
20 August 2026
Rachel Moser was charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, conspiracy to commit tampering of evidence, conspiracy to commit abuse of a corpse, and obstruction; the charges are unproven allegations.
CBS Pittsburgh
23 August 2026
A candlelight vigil for Heintz was held at Trinity United Methodist Church in McMurray, Washington County.
CBS Pittsburgh
1 September 2026
During a joint preliminary hearing at the Washington County Courthouse, a judge held all charges against Royce Moser and Rachel Moser; the charges remain unproven allegations.
CBS Pittsburgh · added 26 Sep 2026
2 September 2026
CBS Pittsburgh reported that the commonwealth released 37 pages of evidence, including evidence photos, in the case.
CBS Pittsburgh · added 26 Sep 2026
3 September 2026
AP reported that authorities released a 37-minute police body-camera video connected to the discovery of Heintz's body.
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4 September 2026
AP reported that an attorney for Royce Moser declined to comment on the charges and that a message left for a public defender representing Rachel Moser was not immediately returned.
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4 September 2026
AP reported that Royce Moser and Rachel Moser were being held without bail in the Washington County jail.
AP · added 26 Sep 2026
13 October 2026
AP reported that the next court appearance for Royce Moser and Rachel Moser was a formal arraignment scheduled for 13 October 2026.
AP · added 26 Sep 2026