Pregnant Spring Hill Woman Laid to Rest After Boyfriend Charged with Murder

The community of Spring Hill mourns the tragic loss of a pregnant woman, as her boyfriend faces charges of her murder just days before her funeral.

A tragic incident has rocked the Spring Hill community, as a pregnant woman was laid to rest just two days after her boyfriend was arrested and charged with her murder.

The Spring Hill Police Department (SHPD) reported that a welfare check on January 20 led to the discovery of 30-year-old Ariel Nevills, who was seven months pregnant, dead in her home on Gale Lane. Nevills had sustained what authorities described as "fatal wounds."

Her boyfriend, 29-year-old Vidol Wegner of Indiana, was arrested in connection with her death. According to an arrest affidavit, Wegner allegedly admitted to strangling Nevills in two separate ways to kill both her and their unborn child. He reportedly stayed at the scene until she died before leaving the home.

Concerning Phone Call Leads to Welfare Check

The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a welfare check around 6 a.m. after dispatch received a troubling phone call. Officers arrived at Nevills' residence and found her deceased. Wegner, who made the initial call, was later taken into custody by Robertson County deputies and transferred to the Maury County Jail.

When questioned by reporters, Wegner denied responsibility for Nevills’ death but made contradictory statements. “No, dude, I didn’t [kill her]. She did it to herself. I told her this is the way. I had a beautiful future set up for us. She wanted to act crazy. She chose this. It didn’t have to be this way,” Wegner said.

Relationship Tensions Over Pregnancy

Wegner claimed that disagreements about the pregnancy strained their relationship. In an interview, he said, “When I started that relationship, I told her, ‘If we get pregnant, are we going to do something about it?’ She said, ‘Yeah.’ She found out 10 weeks in; she said, ‘I want to keep it.’ I’m like, ‘Didn’t we have that conversation? I’m not doing this.’”

Despite his claims of love for Nevills, Wegner is now facing two counts of first-degree murder—one for Nevills and one for their unborn child—as well as one count of felony murder.

Remembering Ariel Nevills

Ariel Nevills, originally from Indiana, was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who cared deeply for her four siblings. She also worked as a millwright, repairing heavy machinery, alongside Wegner. Friends and family described her as a loving and selfless person who had plans to start a new chapter of her life.

Wegner told reporters that both he and Nevills earned substantial incomes as millwrights and had planned to move to Detroit together for opportunities in the auto industry.

Legal Proceedings

Wegner remains in custody at the Maury County Jail without bond. His next court date is scheduled for February 3, where he will face charges for the deaths of Nevills and her unborn child.