Police previously found the headless body of Julian Story in his shared apartment with Tamika Chesser, who is accused of murder
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- Beauty and the Geek Australia alum Tamika Chesser was accused of murdering her partner, Julian Story
- Julian Story was found dismembered in June, but his head was not with the rest of his body
- A skull believed to be Story’s was located by a dog
The head of a man whose reality-star partner is accused of murdering him is believed to have been located after a search that lasted more than a month.
Former Beauty and the Geek Australia star Tamika Chesser, 34, was accused of murder after Julian Story, 39, was found dismembered without his head in their apartment in Port Lincoln, South Australia, in June, South Australia Police said in a statement.
Police said they were called to the scene following an initial report of a small fire.
Police said at the time that “Julian’s body had been dismembered,” adding, “Julian’s head had been removed during the dismemberment and, despite extensive searches, has not yet been located.”
In an update on July 31, police said they found human remains believed to be Julian’s.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke reported that a skull was found by a dog walking in the area.
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“One of those situations where the dog ran off into the scrub, the dog didn’t come back immediately on being called,” Fielke said in a press conference.
Authorities previously released CCTV footage of Chesser around the time of Story’s death, and asked the public for help tracking her movements the night of the murder.
Chesser starred in the 2010 season of the Australian version of Beauty and the Geek. The American version was hosted by Ashton Kutcher.
