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Former Reality TV Star Accused of Murder Is Pregnant

Tamika Chesser, 34, charged with murdering and beheading her partner, is held in psychiatric custody while pregnant; South Australian authorities may assume custody of her baby.

  • On June 19, Tamika Chesser was charged with murder and destroying human remains after CCTV footage showed a heavily disguised woman carrying a large bag while walking three dogs, police allege the woman was Chesser.
  • Neighbour reports of smoke prompted police to attend the Port Lincoln unit, where South Australian Police allege Julian Story was killed around midnight on June 17, sparking a large-scale search.
  • Dog walker Tyson McCallum found a human skull in scrub off Slipway Road on July 31, and police identified the remains as Mr Story's pending further forensic testing.
  • Held under the Mental Health Act, Chesser is at James Nash House, a secure forensic mental health facility, while South Australia Child Protection may remove her unborn baby under established protocols.
  • The gruesome case has shocked Port Lincoln, drawing intense media interest as Tamika Chesser, former Beauty and the Geek contestant, faces hearings at Adelaide Magistrates Court in December and next month.
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Ex-TV contestant accused of murder now pregnant in custody

South Australia’s Health Minister has revealed murder-accused and former Beauty and the Geek star Tamika Chesser is pregnant. Chesser is due to give birth...

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Reality TV star who allegedly beheaded boyfriend falls pregnant

Tamika Chesser, the former reality TV star who's accused of beheading her boyfriend in Port Lincoln, is pregnant.The accused killer is being held at South Australia's James Nash House mental health detention facility after allegedly murdering, beheading and dismembering ex-partner Julian Story.The 34-year-old was arrested in June following the discovery of Story's remains at their home. The remains of the 39-year-old were found inside their Port…

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Former reality TV star accused of murder is pregnant

Tamika Chesser, who is in custody after being charged with murder, is revealed to be pregnant.

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Tamika Chesser pregnant in custody over alleged Port Lincoln beheading

A shock detail has emerged as former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser, charged with beheading her partner, is held in a psychiatric facility.

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Accused reality star set to give birth in custody

Former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser has been charged with killing her boyfriend Julian Story.

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Wild update on Beauty and the Geek star after beheading

Tamika Chesser, a former Beauty and the Geek star charged with beheading her partner Julian Story, is pregnant.

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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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