Beauty & The Geek star's shock transformation from reality TV glam to shaven-headed suspect in boyfriend's decapitation
THE former reality TV star charged with the murder of her partner was acting strangely in the weeks beforehand, locals say.
Bizarre videos of Tamika Chesser, known from Beauty and The Geek, have surfaced - as cops search for the missing head of Julian Story,
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Tamika Chesser, 34, was arrested and charged with the murder of Julian Story just over a week ago
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Julian Story, 39, was dead in his apartment in Port Lincoln
Credit: South Australia Police
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Footage has emerged of Tamika screaming at a Port Lincoln hotel before the alleged murder
Police allege Tamika, 34, murdered and dismembered Julian, 39, on the bathroom floor of his home in Port Lincoln before burning his body.
She then allegedly disposed of the victim's head, carrying it in a bag and disposing of it in an unknown location.
Tamika was
arrested at the scene and
Police and emergency services are scouring cliffs and waters off the Eyre Peninsula for the missing head,
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Bizarre CCTV released by police - along with videos filmed by locals - shows Tamika acting strangely in the weeks leading up to the murder.
Footage obtained by Channel 7 shows her at a Port Lincoln hotel wearing a long dark wig and a hat before ripping it off and screaming.
Two locals told Daily Mail Australia they'd only ever seen Tamika with a shaved head since she arrived in town months ago.
In another video, she is seen doing
gymnastics
on bars outside a coffee shop.
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In a third video, Tamika is seen
Police earlier circulated CCTV footage and photographs of a woman, which they claim is Tamika Chesser, strolling through Port Lincoln hours after the alleged murder.
Beauty & The Geek star, 34, pictured 'topless in wedding veil' in strange stunt days before arrest over partner's murder
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke
'I can only imagine, and I want you to imagine, the grief this news is causing Julian's family.
'Recovering Julian's head to return it to his family so they can have a peaceful outcome, have a funeral and lay him to rest is a really important aspect for us.'
Supt Fielke added: 'I'm appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation.'
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Police had earlier released CCTV of Tamika walking near her home
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Court documents earlier revealed officers found Tamika sitting in the back garden of the property 'in a catatonic and unresponsive state' before her arrest.
She was also charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer,
Police have so far not been able to find a motive, with Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott admitting there were still 'a lot of unanswered questions' in what he described as a complex crime scene.
A suppression order protecting Tamika's identity and banning publication of the alleged circumstances of Julian's death was lifted on Friday.
The ex-reality star, who appeared via video link, has been denied bail and remains under a mental health detention order ahead of a committal hearing set for December.
Tamika's sister, Kiya-May, claimed her family is devastated by reports she'd been charged with murder.
She told Daily Mail Australia: 'Please report how my sister is in a mental psychosis... This is not her... She would never do these things.'
She added her sister had suffered 'a life of trauma and abuse, and now this – it has fried her brain'.
Meanwhile, Julian's grieving family has thanked police, emergency workers and the community for their support during what they called an 'unimaginable loss'.
'Your care has brought comfort amid the chaos,' they said.
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Cops are appealing for information on Tamika's movements before the alleged murder
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THE former reality TV star charged with the murder of her partner was acting strangely in the weeks beforehand, locals say. Bizarre videos of Tamika Chesser, known from Beauty and The Geek, have surfaced - as cops search for the missing head of Julian Story, 5 Tamika Chesser, 34, was arrested and charged with the murder of Julian Story just over a week ago Credit: instagram/@tamikachesser 5 Julian Story, 39, was dead in his apartment in Port Lincoln Credit: South Australia Police 5 Footage has emerged of Tamika screaming at a Port Lincoln hotel before the alleged murder Police allege Tamika, 34, murdered and dismembered Julian, 39, on the bathroom floor of his home in Port Lincoln before burning his body. She then allegedly disposed of the victim's head, carrying it in a bag and disposing of it in an unknown location. Tamika was arrested at the scene and Police and emergency services are scouring cliffs and waters off the Eyre Peninsula for the missing head, Read more world news Bizarre CCTV released by police - along with videos filmed by locals - shows Tamika acting strangely in the weeks leading up to the murder. Footage obtained by Channel 7 shows her at a Port Lincoln hotel wearing a long dark wig and a hat before ripping it off and screaming. Two locals told Daily Mail Australia they'd only ever seen Tamika with a shaved head since she arrived in town months ago. In another video, she is seen doing gymnastics on bars outside a coffee shop. Most read in The US Sun In a third video, Tamika is seen Police earlier circulated CCTV footage and photographs of a woman, which they claim is Tamika Chesser, strolling through Port Lincoln hours after the alleged murder. Beauty & The Geek star, 34, pictured 'topless in wedding veil' in strange stunt days before arrest over partner's murder Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke 'I can only imagine, and I want you to imagine, the grief this news is causing Julian's family. 'Recovering Julian's head to return it to his family so they can have a peaceful outcome, have a funeral and lay him to rest is a really important aspect for us.' Supt Fielke added: 'I'm appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation.' 5 Police had earlier released CCTV of Tamika walking near her home Credit: SA Police Court documents earlier revealed officers found Tamika sitting in the back garden of the property 'in a catatonic and unresponsive state' before her arrest. She was also charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer, Police have so far not been able to find a motive, with Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott admitting there were still 'a lot of unanswered questions' in what he described as a complex crime scene. A suppression order protecting Tamika's identity and banning publication of the alleged circumstances of Julian's death was lifted on Friday. The ex-reality star, who appeared via video link, has been denied bail and remains under a mental health detention order ahead of a committal hearing set for December. Tamika's sister, Kiya-May, claimed her family is devastated by reports she'd been charged with murder. She told Daily Mail Australia: 'Please report how my sister is in a mental psychosis... This is not her... She would never do these things.' She added her sister had suffered 'a life of trauma and abuse, and now this – it has fried her brain'. Meanwhile, Julian's grieving family has thanked police, emergency workers and the community for their support during what they called an 'unimaginable loss'. 'Your care has brought comfort amid the chaos,' they said. 5 Cops are appealing for information on Tamika's movements before the alleged murder Credit: Facebook
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Police who responded to reports of a small fire at the home she shared with Julian Daniel Story found his dismembered body on the bathroom floor Beauty and the Geek reality show runner-up Tamika Chesser has been charged with the murder of Julian Story. Picture: Facebook Former Beauty and the Geek star Tamika Chesser was 'in a mental psychosis' her sister has said, after the 34-year-old was charged with the grisly murder of her boyfriend in Australia. Police who responded to reports of a small fire at the home she shared with Julian Daniel Story found his dismembered body that was missing his head on the bathroom floor of the apartment. Chesser who was arrested at the scene in Port Lincoln, Adelaide and charged with murder, is currently being held in James Nash House, a mental health facility. The reality star's sister, Kiya-May Chesser, told Daily Mail Australia: 'Please report how my sister is in a mental psychosis. 'This is not her. She would never do these things.' Beauty and the Geek reality show runner-up Tamika Chesser has been charged with the murder of Julian Story. Picture: Facebook News in 90 Seconds - June 28th According to Kiya-May, Chesser had experienced a life of trauma and abuse that had 'fried her brain'. Kiya-May said 'a lot had happened' in Chesser's life since she appeared on Beauty and the Geek and 'she's become very mentally ill' over the last five years, 'This is a loss not only for Julian's family but ours too,' she added In addition to the murder charge, Chesser, who was seen walking her dogs on the street in the wake of the killing, was also charged with assaulting police. Another charge involves 'knowingly performing an act or omission intending to result in human remains being less likely to be found for the purposes of concealing the commission of an offence relating to the human remains', court documents state. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke, speaking with reporters on Friday afternoon, said the former reality TV star had dismembered Mr Story's body and removed his head. 'We know that after his alleged murder, Julian's body was dismembered and while I won't provide any further detail about that at this time, I can tragically say that we have not recovered the head of Julian Story,' he said. 'I can only imagine, and I want you to imagine, the grief this news is causing Julian's family. 'We have spoken with Julian's family, who are devastated by his loss and the circumstances surrounding his death.' Officers are appealing to the public for help in tracking Chesser's movements In an effort to find Mr Story's head. 'We know that Tamika did not drive a vehicle and regularly walked around the township of Port Lincoln,' Det Fielke said. A spokesperson for Mr Story's family said they were 'navigating an unimaginable loss' as they thanked police and first responders for their 'compassion and professionalism during this devastating time'. 'Your care has brought comfort amid the chaos,' the spokesperson said. 'We are also deeply grateful to our family and friends and this extraordinary community whose kindness and support have helped carry us through. 'Your prayers, presence, and quiet strength mean more than words can say.' A neighbour who noticed black smoke coming from the property about 1.30pm on June 19 said Chesser was outside taking her dogs for a walk. The neighbour took a bucket of water over to the home, entering through the back door, documents state. A second witness called emergency services, the documents state. 'He states he arrived home about 2 or 3pm and saw smoke coming from Unit 3,' the statement reads. 'He went out the back and spoke with witness 1 or told him he had extinguished a fire in the bathroom of the unit. 'The accused had returned from her walk and was now sitting in the communal garden of the units at the rear of unit 3. 'Witness 1 called emergency services and Ambulance staff were first to arrive.' The police entered the unit bathroom and sighted the 'severely burned and disfigured' remains of Mr Story, the documents also state. 'Police exited the premises and requested more resources. 'The accused was seated in a garden chair in the rear yard adjacent to Unit 3 in a catatonic and unresponsive state at this time. Chesser was the runner-up on the 2010 season of Beauty and the Geek and later modelled for men's magazines including Playboy, Ralph and FHM. The identities of Ms Chesser, 34, and Mr Story, 39, were initially suppressed in a court order as investigators processed what they referred to as a 'complex' crime scene. After Chesser appeared in court via a video link from James Nash House, a mental health facility on Friday, Magistrate Ben Sale lifted the suppression, allowing Ms Chesser's image and name to be made public. She has been refused bail and a committal hearing has been scheduled for December.
