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Beauty Influencer Found Dead in Suitcase
19 Mar
Summary
- Autopsy revealed strangulation and facial injuries.
- Ex-boyfriend confessed and led police to her body.
- Trial for ex-boyfriend scheduled for later this year.

Prosecutors are exploring a new theory in the death of Austrian beauty influencer Stefanie Pieper, 31. Her autopsy report revealed she died from strangulation, with evidence of severe facial injuries. Investigators are not ruling out the possibility that Pieper was alive when placed inside a suitcase.
Pieper went missing in November 2025 after a holiday party. Suspicion quickly fell on her ex-boyfriend, who was later apprehended in Slovenia after his car was found burning near a casino. He had reportedly traveled to Slovenia multiple times.
Following his arrest, the ex-boyfriend confessed to strangling Pieper and led authorities to her body, which was discovered hidden in a suitcase in a nearby forest. He is currently in pretrial detention in Austria, with his trial expected later this year.
Stefanie Pieper was a popular figure on Instagram, known for her makeup tips and aspiring singing career, having amassed over 47,000 followers.



