‘Widowed’ Wisconsin husband allegedly killed wife and hid body — before using her wedding ring to propose to his new girlfriend
A Wisconsin man, Aaron Nelson, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Alexis Nelson, and hiding her body. Following her disappearance over a year ago, he reportedly changed his Facebook status to 'widowed' and used her wedding ring to propose to a new girlfriend. Despite the absence of Alexis's remains, evidence including blood found in a trash can has led to charges of first-degree intentional homicide against Aaron Nelson.
- ▪Aaron Nelson, 43, was arrested for the murder of his wife, Alexis Nelson.
- ▪He allegedly changed his Facebook status to 'widowed' after her disappearance.
- ▪Evidence found in a trash can tested positive for Alexis Nelson's blood.
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US News ‘Widowed’ Wisconsin husband allegedly killed wife and hid body — before using her wedding ring to propose to his new girlfriend By Zoe Hussain Published May 19, 2026, 9:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Wisconsin man reportedly changed his Facebook status to “widowed” after allegedly killing his wife and disposing of her body — and even used her wedding ring to propose to his new Tinder match, authorities said. Aaron Nelson, 43, was arrested Friday for the murder and disappearance of his wife, Alexis Nelson, whose body hasn’t been found since she vanished over a year ago, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.
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