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Psychiatric report finds reality TV contestant 'mentally incompetent' to commit murder

A private psychiatrist's report on Tamika Chesser, accused of murdering her partner, finds her provisionally unfit to stand trial.

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What to know

  • A private psychiatric report found Tamika Chesser 'provisionally mentally incompetent' to commit the murder of her partner Julian Story, whose dismembered body was discovered in June 2025.
  • Both prosecution and defence jointly sought a further mental competency report to determine fitness to stand trial; the new assessment could take 3–5 months.
  • Chesser has pleaded not guilty to murder and destroying remains; the case returns to South Australia's Supreme Court in February 2027.

“In those circumstances the director does ask, as a joint application with my learned friend, for a further report to be ordered.”

Prosecutor Eilis Noone, Prosecutor · ABC Australia ↗ · Nov 1

Tamika Chesser Accused of murder and destroying remainsJulian Story Deceased partnerJustice Adam Kimber Presiding judge, South Australia Supreme CourtEilis Noone Prosecutor

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    Court orders further mental competency report; trial date set for February

    In South Australia's Supreme Court, Tamika Chesser pleaded not guilty to murder and destroying remains. Prosecutor Eilis Noone and defence counsel jointly applied for a further psychiatric report to determine fitness to stand trial. Justice Adam Kimber ordered the report and rescheduled the matter for February 2027.

    “The opinion is that Ms Chesser is unfit and provisionally mentally incompetent to commit the offences.”
    — Prosecutor Eilis Noone
    1. 2 outlets Reality TV contestant 'mentally incompetent' to commit murder, report finds

      first by ABC Australia, 6d ago · also ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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    Private psychiatric report finds Chesser mentally incompetent — A private psychiatrist's report, supplied by the defence, concluded that Tamika Chesser is unfit and provisionally mentally incompetent to commit the alleged offences.

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    Julian Story's head found in scrubland — A member of the public found the 39-year-old's head in scrubland east of Port Lincoln, a month after the initial discovery of his remains.

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    Julian Story's dismembered body found in Port Lincoln unit — Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at the couple's unit on Eyre Peninsula; the 39-year-old's dismembered body was discovered inside.