Tamika Chesser, the former Beauty And The Geek contestant accused of beheading her boyfriend in Port Lincoln, is pregnant. She is currently being held at South Australia’s James Nash House mental health detention facility.
Health Minister Chris Picton confirmed Chesser became pregnant before her admission to the detention facility, saying, “Our clinics and staff are working with corrections, appropriately following the protocols that have been in place for some time.”
What Happened To Julian Story?
The case centres on the death of 39-year-old Julian Story, which has become one of the most harrowing investigations in recent South Australian history.
Story was discovered on June 19 after emergency services responded to a small fire at the couple’s Port Lincoln home. Inside, officers made a horrific discovery, as Story had been killed and his head was missing.
Chesser was arrested at the scene and charged shortly afterwards.
Court documents state that a witness noticed smoke in the home and attempted to put out the flames.
“In the bathroom of the unit, he located a bundle of clothing rags and debris which was smouldering. The witness doused this and repeated this with a second bucket of water,” they read.
Police later entered the unit “and in the bathroom sighted the deceased remains” before finding Chesser outside.
“The accused was seated in a garden chair in the rear yard adjacent to unit 3 in a catatonic and unresponsive state at this time.”
Nearly a month later, at a press conference on July 31, authorities revealed that a dog walker had found a skull in nearby bushland. Police later confirmed the remains were Story’s missing head.
Investigators believe Story was killed around midnight on June 17, two days before the fire. Chesser has been charged with murder, disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer. Police have not yet established a motive.
Chesser, who appeared on Beauty And The Geek in 2010, describes herself online as a “model & actress.” The identity of the baby’s father is unknown, and the child is expected early next year. Her next court hearing is scheduled for next month, when detectives will determine which charges to proceed with.
