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Aussie police launch new search for severed head in alleged Beauty and the Geek murder

PORT LINCOLN, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, JUL 22 – Police have identified new search sites and resumed efforts to locate Julian Story's missing head to support the investigation and provide closure to his family, officials said.

  • South Australian Police announced they will resume searches near Port Lincoln for Julian Story's missing head after new investigational leads emerged in July 2025.
  • The search follows Story's alleged murder and dismemberment by his girlfriend, Tamika Chesser, on June 17, 2025, with concerns about her mental health noted for months prior.
  • Authorities reviewed extensive CCTV footage tracing Chesser's movements and identified several new search sites around the Flinders Highway area where the murder reportedly occurred.
  • Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke stated, "New search areas have been identified" and hopes renewed searches will find Julian's remains to bring comfort to his family.
  • Chesser, 34, charged with murder and other offenses, appeared in court via video link from a psychiatric facility and will next appear in December as investigations and searches continue.
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