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New York Post
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Australian reality TV star charged with cutting off boyfriend's head – which is still missing
An Australian reality TV bombshell was arrested in a 'catatonic state' for allegedly chopping off her boyfriend's head – which authorities say they are still desperately searching for to give closure to his family. Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34, a former 'Beauty and the Geek Australia' contestant, was hit with murder charges two days after police found the charred and mutilated remains of her 39-year-old beau, Julian Story, on the bathroom floor of an apartment in Port Lincoln, The Telegraph reported. Police made the grim discovery on June 17 after responding to reports of a small fire in the dwelling. Advertisement 5 Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34, a former 'Beauty and the Geek Australia' contestant, was charged with murder. Instagram/@tamikachesser 'I can tragically say that we have not recovered the head of Julian Story,' Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke told reporters Friday, noting a motive for the victim's gruesome demise remains unknown. '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.' Advertisement 5 Julian Story, 39, was found decapitated inside a Port Lincoln apartment on June 17. South Australian Police Police also released surveillance footage and images of a woman, believed to be Chesser, dressed head-to-toe in black and walking through the southern Australian city with three dogs. The footage — with the woman's face obscured — was captured just hours after the savage killing, which police believe took place around midnight on June 17. 5 Surveillance image of a person, believed to be Chesser, walking three dogs. SA Police Advertisement 'I'm appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation,' Fielke said. The model and actress was jailed after police found her in the backyard of the crime scene in a 'catatonic and unresponsive state,' according to court documents obtained by the outlet. 5 She was also charged with disposing of human remains and assaulting a police officer. Instagram/@tamikachesser The former reality star was also charged with disposing of human remains and assaulting a police officer. Advertisement 'This is not her,' Chesser's worried sister, Kiya-May, told Daily Mail Australia, explaining that her alleged murderous sibling has faced a 'life of trauma and abuse' that has 'fried her brain.' 5 Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser on Beauty and the Geek Australia. Beauty and the Geek Australia 'She would never do these things.' Chesser, who was initially refused bail, is reportedly being held under a mental health detention order. She expected to appear in court for a committal hearing in December.
Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Missing head of decapitated model's boyfriend ‘still not found' as Beauty & The Geek star, 34, charged with murder
It comes after the woman was reportedly pictured standing half-naked in a wedding veil days before her arrest 'MURDER' HORROR Missing head of decapitated model's boyfriend 'still not found' as Beauty & The Geek star, 34, charged with murder A FORMER Beauty and the Geek star has been charged with the murder and decapitation of her boyfriend — as cops desperately search for his missing head. Julian Story, 39, was reportedly found burnt and dismembered on the bathroom floor of an apartment in Port Lincoln, southern Australia. Advertisement 7 Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34, was arrested and charged with murder Credit: Facebook 7 Julian Story, 39, reportedly found burnt and dismembered on bathroom floor of an apartment in Australia Credit: South Australia Police 7 CCTV footage shows an unidentified woman dressed in black dress and a black head covering hours after the alleged murder Credit: SA Police Officers made the grim discovery last Tuesday after responding to reports of a small fire. His girlfriend, Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34 — a model and reality TV star — was arrested two days later under the Mental Health Act and charged with murder. Detectives have launched an urgent public appeal to help locate Mr Story's missing head, which was allegedly removed after his killing around midnight on June 17. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke told reporters on Friday: '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. Advertisement '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.' Police have circulated CCTV footage and stills of a woman alleged to be Ms Chesser strolling through Port Lincoln hours after the alleged murder. The woman was seen with three dogs — dressed head-to-toe in black with a head covering, cops said. Advertisement Officers hope locals might spot something that could lead them to the missing remains. 'Killer' told man he 'tortured to death he was going to s**g his ex' 'I'm appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation,' Supt Fielke said. Court documents reveal officers found Ms Chesser sitting in the back garden of the property 'in a catatonic and unresponsive state' before arresting her. She's also been charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer, The Telegraph reports. Advertisement So far, police say there's no obvious motive, with Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott admitting there were still 'a lot of unanswered questions' in what he described as a complex crime scene. In court on Friday, a suppression order protecting Ms Chesser's identity and banning publication of the alleged circumstances of Mr Story's death was lifted. 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. Ms Chesser's sister, Kiya-May, claimed her family is shattered by reports she'd been charged with murder. Advertisement They 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, Mr Story's grieving family has thanked police, emergency workers and the community for their support during what they called an 'unimaginable loss,'. 7 She's also been charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer Credit: Facebook Advertisement 7 Police made the grim discovery last Tuesday after responding to reports of a small fire Credit: 9news 'Your care has brought comfort amid the chaos,' they said. Neighbours have also recalled how they tried to tackle the blaze, unaware of the horror inside. Local resident Jody Miller told 7News: 'It's devastating. This doesn't happen in a small town like Port Lincoln.' Advertisement He added he'd seen the couple before, saying: 'She seemed normal, she was good.' It comes as eerie footage emerged of a woman believed to be Ms Chesser reportedly standing topless at the Port Lincoln war memorial wearing a wedding veil, just days before her arrest. The bizarre clip showed the woman silent and motionless at the Garden of Remembrance while holding what appeared to be a sharp object — an unsettling stunt filmed by a horrified bystander. 7 A woman believed to be Ms Chesser was reportedly seen performing a strange stunt days before being charged with murder Advertisement
The Irish Sun
20 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Missing head of decapitated model's boyfriend ‘still not found' as Beauty & The Geek star, 34, charged with murder
A FORMER Beauty and the Geek star has been charged with the murder and decapitation of her boyfriend — as cops desperately search for his missing head. Julian Story, 39, was reportedly found burnt and dismembered on the bathroom floor of an apartment in Port Lincoln, southern Australia. Advertisement 7 Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34, was arrested and charged with murder Credit: Facebook 7 Julian Story, 39, reportedly found burnt and dismembered on bathroom floor of an apartment in Australia Credit: South Australia Police 7 CCTV footage shows an unidentified woman dressed in black dress and a black head covering hours after the alleged murder Credit: SA Police Officers made the grim discovery last Tuesday after responding to reports of a small fire. His girlfriend, Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, 34 — a model and reality TV star — was Detectives have launched an urgent public appeal to help locate Mr Story's missing head, which was allegedly removed after his killing around midnight on June 17. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke told reporters on Friday: '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. Advertisement Read more on the case '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.' Police have circulated CCTV footage and stills of a woman alleged to be Ms Chesser strolling through Port Lincoln hours after the alleged murder. The woman was seen with three dogs — dressed head-to-toe in black with a head covering, cops said. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Officers hope locals might spot something that could lead them to the missing remains. 'Killer' told man he 'tortured to death he was going to s**g his ex' 'I'm appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation,' Supt Fielke said. Court documents reveal officers found Ms Chesser sitting in the back garden of the property 'in a catatonic and unresponsive state' before arresting her. She's also been charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer, Advertisement So far, police say there's no obvious motive, with Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott admitting there were still 'a lot of unanswered questions' in what he described as a complex crime scene. In court on Friday, a suppression order protecting Ms Chesser's identity and banning publication of the alleged circumstances of Mr Story's death was lifted. 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. Ms Chesser's sister, Kiya-May, claimed her family is shattered by reports she'd been charged with murder. Advertisement They 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, Mr Story's grieving family has thanked police, emergency workers and the community for their support during what they called an 'unimaginable loss,'. 7 She's also been charged with disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer Credit: Facebook Advertisement 7 Police made the grim discovery last Tuesday after responding to reports of a small fire Credit: 9news 'Your care has brought comfort amid the chaos,' they said. Neighbours have also recalled how they tried to tackle the blaze, unaware of the horror inside. Local resident Jody Miller told 7News: 'It's devastating. This doesn't happen in a small town like Port Lincoln.' Advertisement He added he'd seen the couple before, saying: 'She seemed normal, she was good.' It comes as eerie footage emerged of a woman believed to be The bizarre clip showed the woman silent and motionless at the Garden of Remembrance while holding what appeared to be a sharp object — an unsettling stunt filmed by a horrified bystander. 7 A woman believed to be Ms Chesser was reportedly seen performing a strange stunt days before being charged with murder Advertisement 7 The woman reportedly held a sharp object while standing motionless wearing a wedding veil
Yahoo
2 days 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.
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
SA Police officer arrested and suspended, charged with stalking and assault
A serving South Australian police officer is facing several charges after being suspended from the force following a lengthy investigation. SA Police say the officer was arrested on Wednesday by detectives from SA Police's Anti-Corruption Section and charged with one count of stalking, two counts of aggravated assault and one count of abuse of public office. The Western District police officer was suspended from duty with pay. They are due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in September.
