Overview

• South Australia Police charged 34-year-old Tamika Chesser with murder, disposing of human remains and assaulting an officer after Julian Story’s dismembered and burned body was found in Port Lincoln.
• Investigators discovered Story’s charred, headless remains on June 19 and say they still have not recovered his head despite extensive searches.
• Police released CCTV of Chesser in all-black attire walking three dogs and urged residents to review any surveillance or dashcam footage from June 17–19.
• Officials admit there is no clear motive in what Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott calls a highly complex case, and they have lifted the suppression order on the allegations.
• Chesser remains in custody under a mental health detention order after being found catatonic at arrest, and her sister has spoken publicly about the former TV star’s psychosis.