Beau Lamarre-Condon didn’t talk about Jesse Baird to friend in lead-up to alleged murders, court hears
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former NSW police officer, is on trial for the alleged murders of his ex-partner Jesse Baird and Baird's boyfriend Luke Davies in February 2024. A close friend testified that Lamarre-Condon did not discuss Baird with her in the three months prior to the killings, despite the prosecution's claims of an obsessive infatuation. The accused has pleaded not guilty, arguing that the deaths resulted from separate violent struggles over his police pistol.
- ▪Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in a Sydney terrace in February 2024.
- ▪Friend Nicole Harvell testified that she had no recollection of Lamarre-Condon discussing Baird with her in the three months leading up to the alleged murders.
- ▪The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon became obsessed with Baird after they ended contact in November 2023 and resolved to kill him.
- ▪Lamarre-Condon claims the victims died during two separate violent struggles over his police pistol, and his subsequent actions were driven by panic.
- ▪Harvell stated that Lamarre-Condon previously admitted to using his mother to help him lie to Baird, including a scheme involving a fake bouquet of flowers.
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Luke Davies (left) and Jesse Baird (right). The pair were allegedly murdered in Baird’s Sydney home in February 2024. Composite: Supplied/NSW Supreme CourtView image in fullscreenLuke Davies (left) and Jesse Baird (right). The pair were allegedly murdered in Baird’s Sydney home in February 2024. Composite: Supplied/NSW Supreme CourtAustralia newsBeau Lamarre-Condon didn’t talk about Jesse Baird to friend in lead-up to alleged murders, court hearsNSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex and Luke Davies in a Sydney terrace in February 2024 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian Associated PressTue 6 Oct 2026 22.45 EDTLast modified on Tue 6 Oct 2026 23.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDespite an alleged obsession with his ex, Beau…
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