"Australian Reality Star Tamika Chesser Denies Charges in Gruesome Murder Case"

In a shocking turn of events, Australian reality TV star Tamika Chesser has pleaded not guilty to the horrific murder of her boyfriend, Julian Story. The 35-year-old former beauty queen made her appearance via video link at Adelaide Magistrates Court this Tuesday, denying the heinous accusations that she beheaded and burned her partner in their apartment. Chesser has been under psychiatric care at James Nash House since her arrest back in June 2025. Her legal team is currently seeking to assess her mental fitness for trial, as per court proceedings. The grim discovery of Story's dismembered body was made by authorities who responded to a neighbor's report of a fire at Chesser and Story’s home. When confronted, Chesser allegedly claimed that nothing untoward had occurred and proceeded to walk her dogs and lock the front door. Upon arrival, police found Story's mutilated remains within their apartment while Chesser was discovered in a catatonic state in the backyard. "We have not recovered the head of Julian Story," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke of the Major Crime Investigation Section stated to ABC News back in June 2025. A skull, later confirmed to be Story's, was discovered by a dog in July 2025. Pregnant at the time of her arrest and subsequent charge with murder, Chesser gave birth at James Nash House in March this year. The identity of the child's father remains undisclosed. Chesser competed on the 2010 season of Australia’s Beauty and the Geek, a show where "beauty" and "geek" pairs compete against each other in challenges. The winning couple received a substantial prize. The grim details surrounding this case have left many questioning Chesser's mental state, as she now awaits her arraignment in South Australia’s Supreme Court later this year. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.