Former reality TV star charged with murder after partner's body found

A former contestant on the reality TV show Beauty And The Geek has been arrested and charged with the murder of her partner, who was found dead at their home last week.
According to The Courier Mail, emergency services were called to the property in Port Lincoln, South Australia, on Thursday afternoon following reports of a small fire.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered a man's body in what has been described as a "grisly scene."
The identity of the 34-year-old reality TV star has not yet been revealed, but according to the publication, she was taken into custody and subsequently charged with murder.
The Courier Mail reported that she had previously appeared on the popular reality TV programme Beauty and the Geek, which aimed to pair a 'nerd' with a 'beauty'.
South Australia Police confirmed that the victim and the suspect were acquainted. The arrested woman declined bail and is currently being held in custody, reports the Mirror.
Major crime and forensic officers have travelled to Port Lincoln to assist local police with the investigation.
South Australia Police told The Mirror that at 3.25pm on Thursday, June 19, emergency services were called to the property following "reports of a small fire."
The statement read: "When police entered the property, they located a man deceased inside the premises. A 34-year-old Port Lincoln woman has been arrested at the scene and has been charged with the man's murder."
The statement continued: "She has been refused police bail and may appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today. Detectives from Major Crime Investigation Branch and Forensic Response Section officers flew to the scene last night and are assisting local police with the investigation."
It further read: "Police believe both the man and woman are known to each other and there are no community safety concerns. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous."
Upon learning of the tragic incident and the arrest that followed, a neighbour told Perth Now that the woman involved is "really nice, very pleasant, polite."
Ian Parrott from South Australia Police reassured the public by stating: "I can reassure members of the community that this is not a random incident."
He also mentioned: "We understand that the female who has been arrested and the deceased male both lived at this address."
It's understood that the couple had only recently started living together. The South Australia Police representative noted: "It is still very early stages of this investigation and it's likely that the Major Crime investigators and the forensic response members will be there most of today."
The cause of death remains undetermined. At the time the local media was briefed, the victim's family had yet to be informed, hence additional details about the investigation were withheld.
The accused is said to be detained under the Mental Health Act and has not applied for bail. A court hearing has been scheduled for December, which the suspect is expected to attend.
A suppression order has been issued, prohibiting the disclosure of the woman's identity, the victim, or any specifics about his death.
This order is reportedly due for a court review next week.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

The Irish Sun

5 hours ago

• The Irish Sun

Beauty & The Geek star, 34, pictured ‘topless in wedding veil' in strange stunt days before arrest over partner's murder

A BEAUTY & The Geek star was reportedly pictured standing half-naked in a wedding veil just days before she was arrested over her partner's murder. The TV star, 34, is said to have performed the bizarre stunt just days before police 5 A former Beauty & The Geek contestant was reportedly seen performing a strange stunt days before being charged with murder Credit: 7News 5 The unnamed 34-year-old reportedly held a sharp object while standing motionless Credit: 7News Advertisement 5 It comes after police responded to a small fire at her shared property in South Australia Credit: 9news Local cops immediately arrested the reality star in South Australia 's Eyre Peninsula after finding the man's body at the blazing house. The Beauty & The Geek contestant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was It is understood she had moved in with the man just a few months prior to the shocking alleged murder. Advertisement READ MORE WORLD NEWS The creepy video showed the woman standing motionless and silent at the Garden of Remembrance while holding what appeared to be a sharp object. A horrified bystander recorded the strange ordeal after noticing the TV show contestant's haunting behaviour, Neighbour Jody Miller told the outlet he was one of the first people on scene attempting to put out the fire - while unaware that there was a corpse inside. Advertisement He said: 'It's devastating. Most read in The US Sun Breaking Exclusive 'This doesn't happen in a small town like Port Lincoln.' He added that he had seen the woman before and told how she was in a relationship with the alleged victim. Argentina's Lucy Letby' in court after murdering 5 newborns & trying to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK's baby killer "She seemed normal, she was good," he explained. Details of the case cannot be revealed for legal reasons, but cops said the burned up home is a complicated scene. Advertisement Authorities continue to gather evidence from within the pad, and police are still piecing together the woman's movements before the man's death. Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott said on Friday that a cause of death had not yet been determined. And he said that the dead man's family had not yet been notified. He said: "There is a range of things at the scene that need to be worked through. "It is a very complex scene." Advertisement The woman is expected to return to court in December. 5 The couple had recently moved in together at the house where the body was found Credit: 9news 5 Forensic and major crime investigators were flown in to assist the local force at Port Lincoln Credit: Google Maps She was once a contestant on reality show Beauty and the Geek, according to The Courier Mail. The social experiment programme brings together attractive women with nerdy men in a mansion. Advertisement Another contestant who won the show in 2021 posted online to clarify with those speculating that she was in no way connected to the case. Kiera Johnstone said on social media about the man's death: "Although no names have been released, for reasons beyond my understanding, there has been speculation online suggesting that I am involved. "Let me be absolutely clear: I am not involved in any way. I have not been charged with a crime." She added: "As this has nothing to do with me, this will be the only time I speak on the matter. "Thank you to those who reached out with kindness and common sense." Advertisement

Extra.ie​

a day ago

• Extra.ie​

Former reality star charged with murder of partner following house fire

A former reality star has been arrested and charged with the murder of her partner, who was found deceased in their home last week. Emergency services attended the scene in Port Lincoln in South Australia on Thursday afternoon following reports that a fire had broken out at the property. The accused has not yet been named due to legal reasons, but is understood to be a former contestant on reality TV show, Beauty and the Geek. A former reality star has been arrested and charged with the murder of her partner, who was found deceased in their home last week. Pic: Getty Images SA Police State Operations Service Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrot said they had not yet confirmed how long the man had been deceased, adding that it would 'form part of our investigation.' The suspect was arrested at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital where she was charged with murder, 7News report. On Monday, she faced court via phone link. She has been remanded in custody and has not applied for bail. Emergency services attended the scene in Port Lincoln in South Australia on Thursday afternoon following reports that a fire had broken out on the property. Pic: Getty Images She is set to face court again at a later date. The publication report that it is believed the woman had just recently moved into the residence with the man she is alleged to have murdered. Beauty and the Geek is an American reality TV series, which ran for five seasons from 2005. The show is marketed as the 'ultimate social experiment' and pairs beautiful women with geeky men with the pairs competing in challenges to avoid elimination. While the show is a competition, it is an experiment which allows the teams to learn from each other, with the beauties learning about car repairs, rocket science and maths and the geeks learning how to give massages; how to dance and how to get a woman's phone number. A British version of the show first aired in 2006, with the second season premiering on Discovery+ in 2022 with Kildare model Aishah Akorede winning with her partner Martin Thompson.

Irish Daily Mirror

2 days ago

• Irish Daily Mirror

Former reality TV star charged with murder after partner's body found

A former contestant on the reality TV show Beauty And The Geek has been arrested and charged with the murder of her partner, who was found dead at their home last week. According to The Courier Mail, emergency services were called to the property in Port Lincoln, South Australia, on Thursday afternoon following reports of a small fire. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a man's body in what has been described as a "grisly scene." The identity of the 34-year-old reality TV star has not yet been revealed, but according to the publication, she was taken into custody and subsequently charged with murder. The Courier Mail reported that she had previously appeared on the popular reality TV programme Beauty and the Geek, which aimed to pair a 'nerd' with a 'beauty'. South Australia Police confirmed that the victim and the suspect were acquainted. The arrested woman declined bail and is currently being held in custody, reports the Mirror. Major crime and forensic officers have travelled to Port Lincoln to assist local police with the investigation. South Australia Police told The Mirror that at 3.25pm on Thursday, June 19, emergency services were called to the property following "reports of a small fire." The statement read: "When police entered the property, they located a man deceased inside the premises. A 34-year-old Port Lincoln woman has been arrested at the scene and has been charged with the man's murder." The statement continued: "She has been refused police bail and may appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today. Detectives from Major Crime Investigation Branch and Forensic Response Section officers flew to the scene last night and are assisting local police with the investigation." It further read: "Police believe both the man and woman are known to each other and there are no community safety concerns. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at or call 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous." Upon learning of the tragic incident and the arrest that followed, a neighbour told Perth Now that the woman involved is "really nice, very pleasant, polite." Ian Parrott from South Australia Police reassured the public by stating: "I can reassure members of the community that this is not a random incident." He also mentioned: "We understand that the female who has been arrested and the deceased male both lived at this address." It's understood that the couple had only recently started living together. The South Australia Police representative noted: "It is still very early stages of this investigation and it's likely that the Major Crime investigators and the forensic response members will be there most of today." The cause of death remains undetermined. At the time the local media was briefed, the victim's family had yet to be informed, hence additional details about the investigation were withheld. The accused is said to be detained under the Mental Health Act and has not applied for bail. A court hearing has been scheduled for December, which the suspect is expected to attend. A suppression order has been issued, prohibiting the disclosure of the woman's identity, the victim, or any specifics about his death. This order is reportedly due for a court review next week.