WAUKESHA, Wis. (Court TV) — A Wisconsin man convicted of murdering his long-time girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods maintained his innocence at his sentencing, telling the judge, “I am the only victim here.”

Matthew Pahl enters court ahead of his sentencing on Nov. 11, 2025. (Court TV)

Earlier this month, a jury found Matthew Pahl guilty on charges of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in the death of Stephanie Pavlons. Pavlons was last seen on Aug. 23, 2022, leaving the apartment the couple shared. Her body was found badly decomposed in the woods 17 days later by a group of construction workers who were posting “No Trespassing” signs in the area.

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