Influencer Found Dead After Ex-Boyfriend's Confession

Austrian beauty influencer Stefanie Pieper, 31, was discovered deceased following her disappearance on November 23. She was last seen returning home from a Christmas party and failed to appear for a scheduled photoshoot.

Authorities grew suspicious of her 31-year-old ex-boyfriend due to his multiple car trips to Slovenia, where his vehicle was found burning near a casino. He was arrested by Slovenian police, and Austria has requested his extradition. Neighbors reported hearing arguments, and Pieper had expressed fear of someone in her stairwell.

Following the ex-boyfriend's alleged confession, her remains were located in a Slovenian forest. Police stated he admitted to strangling her and concealing her body in a suitcase. The investigation has seen close collaboration between law enforcement agencies in both Austria and Slovenia.