A murder that brought a regional town to a standstill has taken an unexpected twist, with the woman accused of beheading, dismembering and setting her boyfriend’s body alight revealed to be pregnant while she awaits her first court date over his alleged murder.

Tamika Chesser was once known to reality TV audiences as a contestant on Beauty and the Geek. Now the 34‑year‑old is at the centre of one of South Australia’s most shocking criminal cases, accused of killing her boyfriend Julian Story in their Port Lincoln unit in June.

WATCH ABOVE: Accused murderer expected to give birth to child while in custody.

South Australia’s Premier and Health Minister have confirmed strict protocols are in place for women who are pregnant while in custody. Premier Peter Malinauskas described the charge

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