WAUKESHA, Wis. (Court TV) — A Wisconsin man is standing trial on charges that he murdered his long-time girlfriend, whose body was found decomposing in the woods.

Matthew Pahl (C) appears in court during opening statements in his murder trial Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Court TV)

Matthew Pahl is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in the death of Stephanie Pavlons, identified as “Victim A” in court documents.

The victim in the case was last seen on Aug. 23, 2022, leaving the apartment she shared with the defendant. The victim’s parents told police that the couple lived together and had been in a turbulent, on-and-off relationship for 20 years. The victim’s mother said she suspected her daughter was a victim of domestic abuse in the relationship.

The victim’s

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