Tamika Chesser, a former contestant on Australia’s Beauty and the Geek (2010), gave birth in custody on or around March 16, 2026, while detained under a mental health order at James Nash House in Adelaide.
Incident Details
On June 19, 2025, police discovered 39-year-old Julian Story’s dismembered body—missing its head—in their Port Lincoln apartment after a neighbor reported a fire. Story was believed killed around June 17; Chesser, found unresponsive nearby, allegedly set remains alight in the bathroom before walking her dogs. A dog later found his skull in nearby bushland on July 31, 2025.
Charges and Status
Chesser, 34 at arrest and pregnant then, faces murder, interfering with human remains, and assaulting police charges; she has not entered a plea. Last court appearance in December 2025 adjourned for evidence like DNA and phone data; next due in April or May 2026. The baby’s father remains undisclosed.
This grim case underscores the role of community tips in recoveries, with police praising locals for aiding the skull search.
