Australia - Former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser charged with murder of Julian Story. Port Lincoln, Australia 20th June 2025

[knowledgethirsty]

MSN

A Port Lincoln woman has been charged with murder in regional South Australia after a man's body was found inside a house on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a property about 3:25pm on Thursday, where police found the man's body inside.

A 34-year-old Port Lincoln woman, who police believe was known to the man, has been arrested and charged with murder.

 

[knowledgethirsty]

Update - Woman charged with murder at Port Lincoln

Police have arrested a woman after a man’s body was found inside a house at Port Lincoln.

www.police.sa.gov.au

 

[dsheal]

Local here. <modsnip - no link>. Was featured in 2010 as a contestant/beauty on Beauty and the Geek.

 

[knowledgethirsty]

Bizarre footage shows reality TV star’s strange behaviour prior to alleged murder

The body of a man was found inside a burnt out unit.

7news.com.au

More information coming out.

 

[knowledgethirsty]

Suppression orders lifted today.
Dismembered. Head still not located.

 

[Jo04]

Update on Port Lincoln murder

Investigations are continuing into the murder of a 39-year-old man in Port Lincoln earlier this month.

www.police.sa.gov.au

 

[Jo04]

Local here. <modsnip - no link> Was featured in 2010 as a contestant/beauty on Beauty and the Geek

Not local but love port lincoln. Used to be down that way quite often as a kid. its been a few years.

 

[Jo04]

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[Jo04]

Beauty and the Geek contestant accused of murder, police search for missing remains

Former reality TV contestant Tamika Chesser, who has been charged with the murder of her partner, has appeared in court. SA Police say they are yet to locate some of the man's remains. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.

www.abc.net.au

 

[ohgee22]

what a crazy situation i hope they find his head how sad for the family

 

[confused.mp3]

RIP to the victim, this is a horrific situation.

I was just wondering, because of how horrific this is and combined with
- going for a walk and responding to neighbour saying “nothing”
- being found in a catatonic state upon return to unit
- being compliant with police
- being housed in a secure psychiatric facility
- no motive know (yet)

Is this all hinting towards a psychological break from reality? <modsnip> This is an act of DV, but I was wondering if this is being suspected as a an insanity plea or if it seems more like a monstrous act of domestic violence, or a combination of both.

 

[knowledgethirsty]

RIP to the victim, this is a horrific situation.

I was just wondering, because of how horrific this is and combined with
- going for a walk and responding to neighbour saying “nothing”
- being found in a catatonic state upon return to unit
- being compliant with police
- being housed in a secure psychiatric facility
- no motive know (yet)

Is this all hinting towards a psychological break from reality? <modsnip> This is an act of DV, but I was wondering if this is being suspected as a an insanity plea or if it seems more like a monstrous act of domestic violence, or a combination of both.

We haven't had any pleas yet. And yes this is domestic violence. I think based on what has come out that may be the case, undiagnosed mental illness.

 

[knowledgethirsty]

Grim search after reality TV contestant accused of murder

Police are searching for some of the remains of the TV contestant's former partner.

www.smh.com.au

 

[dotr]

Jun 29, 2025

Footage emerges, allegedly of reality star accused of murder

www.9news.com.au

Chilling new vision has emerged of what police claim to be former reality TV star Tamika Chesser shortly before she allegedly set fire to her partner's remains. (Nine)

''The former Beauty and the Geek contestant allegedly set fire to partner Julian Story's remains inside their Port Lincoln, South Australia, unit two days after she allegedly killed him and dismembered his body. (Nine)

Story's body was found without his head after police responded to a small fire in the yard of the house about 3.35pm on June 19.''

Jun 27, 2025 #NineNewsAustralia #9News #BreakingNews
Detectives are calling for the public's help to track the movements of a former Beauty and the Geek contestant who is accused of murdering her partner, as police continue to search for some of his remains. |

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Is she walking around carrying his head in that bag???

 

[knowledgethirsty]

Major update in gruesome hunt to find man’s missing remains

Numerous areas have been searched including reserves, parks, bushland and the ocean around the pier and bay area.

7news.com.au

 

[Marg944]

Police believe they have found the missing head of alleged Beauty and the Geek murder victim Julian Story​

“Today, a member of the public found a human skull in scrub area in Port Lincoln, six weeks after Story's body was found without its head in the pair's unit.

"We know that after his alleged murder, Julian was dismembered," Fielke told media last month.”

Head of alleged Beauty and the Geek killer's victim found, police believe

It is understood the discovery of Story's remains was made by a member of the public earlier today, six wee...

www.9news.com.au

 

[Tweet57]

Police believe they have found the missing head of alleged Beauty and the Geek murder victim Julian Story​

“Today, a member of the public found a human skull in scrub area in Port Lincoln, six weeks after Story's body was found without its head in the pair's unit.

"We know that after his alleged murder, Julian was dismembered," Fielke told media last month.”

Head of alleged Beauty and the Geek killer's victim found, police believe

It is understood the discovery of Story's remains was made by a member of the public earlier today, six wee...

www.9news.com.au

So very glad, his head was retrieved. What a dreadful ordeal for his family to go through.

 

[Marg944]

 

[Marg944]

July 31, 2025

“Ms Chesser is an Indigenous woman and Justin Slater, a solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, represented her in court.

He told Mr Hill he had ordered “reports” into the charges.

“We are doing our own reports in relation to these matters,” he said.

He asked Mr Hill to adjourn matters until a charge determination had been made for Ms Chesser’s more serious allegations and Mr Hill agreed to the request, setting December 18 at Port Lincoln for the next hearing.


Ms Chesser is facing allegations she murdered her boyfriend Julian Story at the pair’s unit last month and then dismembered his body, but her appearance on Thursday was for three separate matters.

Police allege she behaved in a disorderly manner at a tobacco store on Port Lincoln’s Liverpool St and at the Port Lincoln Police, both on February 14, 2025,

The police further allege she assaulted a woman on November 1 last year.

She is also alleged to have assaulted a police officer on June 20 this year, one day after she was arrested for the alleged killing of Mr Story.

Police allege Ms Chesser murdered Mr Story around midnight on June 17 and then removed his head.

Ms Chesser was then allegedly captured on CCTV in the hours afterwards walking with a bag, dogs and dressed in heavy clothing.”

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Reality TV star charged with murder after her partner is found beheaded in Australia

Police have appealed for help to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by Tamika Chesser, a former star in reality TV series "Beauty and the Geek Australia."

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