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Reality TV contestant 'mentally incompetent' to commit murder, report finds

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Holder, S. (2026, November 2). Reality TV contestant 'mentally incompetent' to commit murder, report finds. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/tamika-chesser-mental-fitness-report-julian-story-murder/107336588

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-02 · by Sophie Holder

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Tamika Chesser, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and destroying remains related to her partner Julian Story, is reportedly "provisionally mentally incompetent" according to a psychiatric evaluation presented at South Australia’s Supreme Court. Both the prosecution and defense are requesting further examination, and the case will be revisited in February.
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📰 Reality TV Contestant Mentally Incompetent
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Sophie Holder
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🔮 Tamika Chesser 'provisionally mentally incompetent' to commit murder, court hears In short: Tamika Chesser has pleaded not guilty to murder and to destroying the remains of her partner Julian Story. South Australia's Supreme Court heard a private psychiatric report found she was "provisionally mentally incompetent" to commit the offences, with both prosecution and defence now seeking a further report. What's next? The matter will return to court in February.
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South Australia's Supreme Court

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Tamika Chesser PERSON · 2× Julian Story PERSON · 1× South Australia's GPE · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1×

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Tamika Chesser 'provisionally mentally incompetent' to commit murder, court hears In short: Tamika Chesser has pleaded not guilty to murder and to destroying the remains of her partner Julian Story. South Australia's Supreme Court heard a private psychiatric report found she was "provisionally mentally incompetent" to commit the offences, with both prosecution and defence now seeking a further report. What's next? The matter will return to court in February.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 Tamika Chesser 'provisionally mentally incompetent' to commit murder, court hears In short: Tamika Chesser has pleaded not guilty to murder and to destroying the remains of her partner Julian Story. South Australia's Supreme Court heard a private psychiatric report found she was "provisionally mentally incompetent" to commit the offences, with both prosecution and defence now seeking a further report. What's next? The matter will return to court in February.
2026-11-02 · ABC News (AU)
Reality TV contestant 'mentally incompetent' to commit murder, report finds · assertive framing

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Tamika Chesser 'provisionally mentally incompetent' to commit murder, court hears In short: Tamika Chesser has pleaded not guilty to murder and to destroying the remains of her partner Julian Story. South Australia's Supreme Court heard a private psychiatric report found she was "provisionally mentally incompetent" to commit the offences, with both prosecution and defence now seeking a further report. What's next? The matter will return to court in February. asserted
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