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Skull Found Near Port Lincoln Confirmed as Julian Story's, Police Say

Forensic identification follows a dog-walker's tip, capping weeks of targeted searches.

Overview

  • Forensic Science SA verified that the remains located on July 31 in scrubland east of Port Lincoln are Julian Story's.
  • Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said the site had not been searched previously and was not considered an area of interest at the time.
  • Tamika Chesser is charged with murder, destroying human remains and assaulting a police officer, and remains detained under a mental health order at James Nash House.
  • Police allege Story was killed around June 17; his body was found after a small fire at the couple's unit on June 19, with CCTV later released of a woman walking with dogs and a bag.
  • SA Police thanked community members for information, and the case is listed to return to court on December 18 in Adelaide.