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Double Murder Trial of Former Officer Beau Lamarle-Condon
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Background & Context
Former senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon (31) is on trial for the February 2024 killings of former TV presenter Jesse Baird (26) and Baird’s partner Luke Davies (29), a Qantas flight attendant. The prosecution alleges Lamarre-Condon developed a “jealous, obsessive infatuation” after a casual relationship ended in November 2023 and that he deliberately shot Baird twice in the kitchen and then shot Davies through a bedroom door. The defence argues that Lamarre-Condon entered the Paddington share house to collect belongings, was surprised to find the occupants, and that two separate struggles involving his service pistol resulted in accidental discharges.
Evidence Overview
- Crime-scene items: High-visibility jacket, helmet, blood-stained overalls, black plastic bags, a wheelbarrow, concrete-mix residue, gym weight, cut padlock, and two keys that opened Baird’s front and security doors.
- Forensic findings: A fired cartridge case with no DNA, but DNA swabs on the pistol matched three individuals; Luke Davies contributed the majority of the sample, while Lamarre-Condon was a minor contributor. The bodies were found inside two surfboard/stand-up paddleboard bags, the smaller bag zipped inside the larger, covered with rocks, sticks and branches. Insect activity indicated the remains had been at the monastery for several days.
- CCTV: Video shows Lamarre-Condon in high-visibility clothing arriving on foot at an Avis depot around 9 p.m. on February 19, hiring a rideshare to the depot, then driving a Toyota HiAce van to the terrace at about 11 p.m. The van left 22 minutes later. Additional footage captures the van near the terrace after midnight and the mother’s SUV hire on February 18.
- Audio: A triple-zero call from Davies’ phone was played, ending abruptly after the operator heard a male voice say “eff off.”
Official Statements & Responses
- Crown Prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC described the first shot to Baird as “execution-style” and asserted that the second shot to Davies was intended to silence a witness. He emphasized that the accused was not rostered to carry a weapon that day.
- Justice Natalie Adams warned jurors they would view graphic photographs of decomposition and instructed them to consider the forensic evidence without speculation.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- DNA contribution: Court evidence indicates DNA from the pistol matched three individuals, with Luke Davies identified as a “major contributor” and Lamarre-Condon as a “minor contributor.” The sources do not specify the third contributor, leaving a gap in the forensic narrative.
- Motive attribution: The Crown frames the killings as driven by jealousy, while the defence characterises them as accidental during self-defence struggles. No independent source corroborates either motive, highlighting a reliance on opposing party narratives.
What’s Next
The trial, now in its third week, is slated to resume on the Monday following the reporting month. The jury will continue to hear forensic and eyewitness testimony as the court proceeds toward a projected three-month duration.