{"id":38229,"date":"2025-08-01T19:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/38229\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T19:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:51:14","slug":"beagle-discovers-missing-head-of-alleged-murder-victim-julian-story-during-walk-at-sa-park-with-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/38229\/","title":{"rendered":"Beagle discovers missing head of alleged murder victim Julian Story during walk at SA park with owner"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man who stumbled across remains while walking his dog hopes the discovery will bring closure for the family of an alleged murder victim.<\/p>\n

Tyson McCallum was walking along the Parnkalla Walking Trail in Port Lincoln \u2014 in South Australia<\/a>\u2019s south \u2014 with his two beagles, Benji, 3, and Alfie, 5, on Thursday when the dogs took off into the dense scrub bush and disappeared from sight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were on a route we do a couple times a week,\u201d McCallum told 7NEWS.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a secluded area, so I let the boys off the lead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alfie returned to McCallum without Benji.<\/p>\n

\"BenjiBenji (darker coat) and Alfie were off the lead on Thursday when they stumbled across human remians. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

Fearing something had happened, McCallum went looking for Benji and found him by a bush with an object.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went into see what had caught his attention,\u201d McCallum said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPretty quickly, I made the connection that this is what the police were looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCallum found Benji next to what appeared to be a human skull.<\/p>\n

Police believe the skull is \u201cthe remains of Julian Story\u201d<\/a> but will confirm this through forensic testing, South Australia Police<\/a> major crime boss Darren Fielke said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The area had not been previously searched by police investigating the alleged murder of Story.<\/p>\n

He was allegedly killed in the Port Lincoln unit he shared with his girlfriend Tamika Chesser, a former Beauty And The Geek star.<\/p>\n

Police allege Chesser, 34, killed and dismembered Story, including cutting off his head, on June 17 \u2014 the day after his 39th birthday \u2014 before setting his body on fire inside the unit.<\/p>\n

Chesser is charged with murder, disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer.<\/p>\n

She remains in custody ahead of her next court appearance in December.<\/p>\n

\"PortPort Lincoln local, Julian Story and girlfriend Tamika Chesser. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

On June 27, Story\u2019s family released a statement, thanking the larger South Australian community for their support.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of our family, we want to sincerely thank the South Australian Police, emergency services, and first responders for their compassion and professionalism during this devastating time,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are navigating an unimaginable loss, and your care has brought comfort amid the chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also deeply grateful to our family and friends and this extraordinary community, whose kindness and support have helped carry us through.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour prayers, presence, and quiet strength mean more than words can say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Story will be farewelled in a private funeral on August 6 at St Mary\u2019s of the Angels church in Port Lincoln.<\/p>\n

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