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Former Beauty and the Geek Contestant Charged with Partner’s Murder in South Australia

The case returns to court in December with forensic investigators continuing to sift evidence from a challenging Port Lincoln crime scene.

Overview

  • A 34-year-old ex-Beauty and the Geek participant was arrested at the scene of a small house fire in Port Lincoln on June 19 after officers discovered her partner’s body inside.
  • Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Branch and Forensic Response Section have joined local police to process what Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott described as a “very complex” scene, and the cause of death remains undetermined.
  • Video footage emerged showing the accused days before the alleged killing standing topless in a wedding-style veil at the Port Lincoln war memorial while holding a sharp object.
  • The suspect appeared via phone link in Adelaide Magistrates Court on June 20, was remanded in custody, and is scheduled to return to court in December 2025.
  • Former Beauty and the Geek winner Kiera Johnstone publicly denied any involvement after her name circulated online in relation to the case.