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Sydney Morning Herald
13 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Missing head plea as reality TV star faces court on murder charge
The head of a man allegedly murdered and dismembered by his reality TV contestant partner is missing and police are calling on the public to help give his family 'a peaceful outcome'. Detectives released details of the shocking crime on Friday, hours after a court revoked an order suppressing the identity of Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, who is charged with murdering Julian Story, 39. In Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday, Magistrate Ben Sale lifted the order that prevented the name and image of reality TV contestant being published. The former Beauty and the Geek contestant, 34, was arrested on June 19 after Story's body was found at the couple's home at Port Lincoln, on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. At a media conference, Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said Story's body was dismembered after he was murdered. '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,' the major crime chief said. '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.'
The Age
13 hours ago
- The Age
Missing head plea as reality TV star faces court on murder charge
The head of a man allegedly murdered and dismembered by his reality TV contestant partner is missing and police are calling on the public to help give his family 'a peaceful outcome'. Detectives released details of the shocking crime on Friday, hours after a court revoked an order suppressing the identity of Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, who is charged with murdering Julian Story, 39. In Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday, Magistrate Ben Sale lifted the order that prevented the name and image of reality TV contestant being published. The former Beauty and the Geek contestant, 34, was arrested on June 19 after Story's body was found at the couple's home at Port Lincoln, on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. At a media conference, Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said Story's body was dismembered after he was murdered. '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,' the major crime chief said. '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.'
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Identity of reality television murder accused revealed
The identity of a former Beauty and the Geek contestant charged with murder has been revealed after a court lifted a suppression order. In the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday, Magistrate Ben Sale revoked the order that prevented the name and image of reality TV contestant Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser from being published. Chesser, 34, was arrested on June 19 after the body of Julian Daniel Story was found at the couple's home at Port Lincoln, on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. She was charged with murdering Mr Story between June 16 and 19, disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer. Chesser, who appeared in court via video link on Friday, was refused bail when she first appeared last week and is being held under a mental health detention order. Mr Sale lifted the suppression order, which had also prevented the publication of Mr Story's name, the alleged circumstances of his death and the investigation. Chesser will reappear at a committal hearing in December. Police found Mr Story's body after firefighters were called to the Flinders Highway property to investigate reports of a blaze. After Chesser's arrest, SA Police Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott said there were a lot of unanswered questions in the investigation and it was a complex crime scene "so it will take some time to understand the exact nature of what's occurred". In 2010, Chesser finished second in the second series of the reality TV show Beauty and the Geek, in which "beauties" and "geeks" seek love and a cash prize. Her Instagram profile says she is a model and actress.
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Perth Now
Identity of Beauty and the Geek contestant accused of murder revealed
Tamika Chesser, 34, has been charged with murder of Julian Story in Port Lincoln Credit: Beauty and the Geek Australia 7NEWS can unmask a former Beauty and the Geek contestant who has been arrested over the grisly murder of her partner in South Australia. 34-year-old Tamika Chesser was runner-up in the reality TV show's 2010 season – now she is behind bars accused of the shocking crime in Port Lincoln. Julian Story's body was found inside their unit after emergency services responded to a fire last Thursday. Police are set to provide an update on the murder investigation later today. More to come... Police and forensics have spent the day at a Port Lincoln home where a man was murdered. Credit: 7NEWS
7NEWS
16 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Identity of Beauty and Geek contestant revealed after alleged murder of her partner in SA
7NEWS can unmask a former Beauty and the Geek contestant who has been arrested over the grisly murder of her partner in South Australia. 34-year-old Tamika Chesser was runner-up in the reality TV show's 2010 season – now she is behind bars accused of the shocking crime in Port Lincoln. Julian Story's body was found inside their unit after emergency services responded to a fire last Thursday. Police are set to provide an update on the murder investigation later today. More to come...
