The body of missing Austrian beauty influencer Stefanie Pieper has been discovered in a Slovenian forest, stuffed inside a suitcase, after her former boyfriend allegedly led police to the site following his arrest.
A Chilling Discovery in the Woods
Stefanie Pieper, 31, was reported missing on 24 November 2025 after she failed to attend a scheduled photoshoot. The influencer was last seen on the evening of 23 November, when she returned to her flat with a friend after attending a Christmas party.
Her disappearance prompted a large-scale search operation involving sniffer dogs and drones. The investigation took a grim turn when Styrian State Police arrested her ex-boyfriend, also 31, who allegedly confessed to strangling her and directed authorities to the remote location in Slovenia.
The Arrest and the Burning Car
The suspect's arrest followed a dramatic incident near the border. On the evening of 24 November, Slovenian police reported a car fire in the parking lot of a casino. The burning vehicle, a Volkswagen Golf, belonged to the ex-boyfriend.
He was apprehended in the immediate vicinity of the blazing car. Austrian police stated that the man is believed to have travelled to Slovenia "several times in a car" in the preceding days. Following his arrest, he was extradited to Austria to face investigation.
Disturbing Final Messages and Family Arrests
Local reports reveal chilling details from Pieper's final hours. After returning home, she informed friends via WhatsApp that she had arrived safely. Later, while taking her dog, Marlow, for a walk, she sent more alarming messages.
She texted about a "creep in the stairwell" and described a "dark figure" in her building. Witnesses have since come forward claiming they heard an argument in the influencer's building and later saw her ex-partner carrying a suspicious roll of fabric.
In a further development, police have arrested two family members of the ex-boyfriend. The detainees are in police custody and are being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.
The case has sent shockwaves through the online community that followed Stefanie Pieper, a popular figure in the beauty influencer sphere.
