Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trial
Coleen Lamarre, mother of accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with perverting the course of justice for allegedly attempting to influence a key witness in the case. The 63-year-old was arrested in Balmain and denied bail, with a court appearance scheduled for Thursday. Her son is accused of killing TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies in 2024 and is set to stand trial in September. Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, is alleged to have used his service weapon and later tried to dispose of the victims' bodies.
- ▪Coleen Lamarre, 63, was charged with perverting the course of justice after allegedly trying to influence a witness in her son’s murder trial.
- ▪Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024, using his police-issued firearm.
- ▪The bodies of Baird and Davies were discovered in surfboard bags on a rural property near Goulburn, about 200km southwest of Sydney.
- ▪Lamarre-Condon was dismissed from the NSW police force weeks after the alleged killings and is currently in custody awaiting trial.
- ▪Former police commissioner Karen Webb faced backlash for describing the case as a 'crime of passion' before issuing an apology.
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Coleen Lamarre, the mother of Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPView image in fullscreenColeen Lamarre, the mother of Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPNew South WalesBeau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trialColeen Lamarre, 63, charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to trial over alleged murders of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jordyn BeazleyWed 29 Apr 2026 02.43 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 02.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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