Philip Schwab sentenced to 25 years to life

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The man who stabbed his girlfriend and buried her in a backyard flower bed heard his sentencing Wednesday.

Philip Schwab pleaded guilty to killing Kaylynn Blue and was sentenced to 25 years to life, which is what the prosecution was asking for.

The judge said he considered a lesser sentence, but he said the court feels like to give less would be inappropriate based on the facts of the case.

Officers found Kaylynn's body on June 24, 2019 when they were asked to check on her welfare because she hadn't been seen or heard from by co-workers.   

Police found her body in a shallow grave in the backyard flower bed with multiple stab wounds.

According to court documents, Schwab confessed to detectives why he killed Blue. Schwab told detectives he had placed a knife in a dresser drawer days before the stabbing occurred. Court documents said Schwab stabbed Blue in the neck while she was sleeping early that Sunday morning. As she tried to run away, he continued to stab her until she was dead, documents said. 

Schwab pleaded guilty to First Degree charges on April 20, 2021.