By Billy Gaddi Jack Wetherill Zara Woodcock
A former reality TV personality has been charged with a grisly murder after her boyfriend was found decapitated in a home they shared following a minor blaze. Beauty and the Geek star Tamika Sueann-Rose Chesser, aged 34, was taken into custody on suspicion of murder following an investigation by the authorities into the death of her partner, 39-year-old Julian Story, who was found decapitated in their South Australian abode on June 19. The detectives are still piecing together the puzzle of Julian’s whereabouts, primarily searching for his missing head, with his charred and headless remains having been located in the bathroom of their Port Lincoln residence, reports the Mirror . Tamika’s arrest occurred a mere 48 hours post-discovery, as officers stumbled upon her sitting motionless in a garden, appearing catatonic, as stated in legal documentation. Alongside the murder charge, Tamika is also accused of meddling with human remains in order to obstruct justice , along with assaulting a police constable, per The Telegraph’s briefing. Officials have prompted the general public to provide assistance in locating Julian’s severed head , which they attest was detached subsequent to his supposed slaying in the late hours of June 17, reports the Daily Star. Detective Superintendent Darran Fielke explained at a media briefing, not delving deeply into details : “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 senior detective also urged the populace to understand the grief engulfing Julian’s family during this ordeal : “I can only imagine, and I want you to imagine, the grief this news is causing Julian’s family.” The main objective for the force , he affirmed, is to retrieve Julian’s head. He said: “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.” It has emerged that Tamika, who was arrested after being found in a state of unresponsiveness, showed no clear motive for her actions. The woman, caught on CCTV with her dogs subsequent to the alleged murder, is at the centre of police appeals as they seek clues to the location of Julian’s missing head. Detective Superintendent Fielke issued a plea stating: “I’m appealing to local residents to review CCTV or dash cam footage which they may have, which may assist the investigation.” A prior court order preventing the identification of Tamika and the details of the case has been lifted by Magistrate Ben Sale in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday. Facing court through a video link, Tamika was denied bail and remains under a mental health detention order. Tamika is due to appear in court again this December.