Man on Trial Accused of Killing Girlfriend, Leaving Body in Woods

Man on trial accused of killing girlfriend, leaving body in woods

A Delafield man, Matthew Pavlons, is on trial, accused of killing his girlfriend three years after Stephanie Pavlons' death.

Prosecutor: Matthew Pahl killed girlfriend, hid body in woods for 17 days

Waukesha County DA Sue Opper detailed for jurors how Matthew Pahl allegedly killed Stephanie Pavlons after a physical therapy appointment, then hid her body in woods for 17 days until construction workers found her remains. (10/27/25)

Day one of WI v. Matthew Pahl, homicide of Stephanie Pavlons

The trial for Matthew E. Pahl, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, Stephanie Pavlons, and dumping her body in a wooded area, is underway at the Waukesha County Courthouse. Pahl faces felony charges of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding…