SYDNEY: Australian police have appealed for help to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by his partner, a former star in reality TV series Beauty and the Geek Australia.

Police said they charged Tamika Chesser with murder after 39-year-old Julian Story’s dismembered remains were found at an apartment in South Australia last week.

“It was a confronting scene for police and emergency services personnel as Julian’s body had been dismembered,” South Australia Police said.

“Julian’s head had been removed during the dismemberment and, despite extensive searches, has not yet been located.” Police said his remains were discovered at the Port Lincoln home after they responded to reports of a fire, and they believe he was killed around midnight June 17.

Detectives released CCTV images of Chesser, 34, to show what she was wearing around that time, and they asked people to help track her movements. “Recovering Julian’s head to return it to his family so they can have a peaceful outcome, have a funeral, and lay him to rest, is a really important aspect for us,” Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke told a news conference.

Published in Dawn, June 29th, 2025