The trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney. He is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies more than two years ago. He has pleaded not guilty. In the first weeks the court heard claims, watched security footage and listened to emotional evidence from friends of the couple.
Jesse Baird was a TV presenter and Luke Davies was a flight attendant. Both were killed in a Sydney home in February 2024. The case drew huge public attention after their bodies were found on a rural property. Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, is arguing self-defence. Guardian reporter Kat Wong unpacked the evidence now before the jury. The trial is expected to run for several more weeks.
The trial is one of Australia's most watched murder cases. It matters to anyone following justice and safety in the community.

The trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney. He is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies more than two years ago. He has pleaded not guilty. In the first weeks the court heard claims, watched security footage and listened to emotional evidence from friends of the couple.

Jesse Baird was a TV presenter and Luke Davies was a flight attendant. Both were killed in a Sydney home in February 2024. The case drew huge public attention after their bodies were found on a rural property. Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, is arguing self-defence. Guardian reporter Kat Wong unpacked the evidence now before the jury. The trial is expected to run for several more weeks.

The trial is one of Australia's most watched murder cases. It matters to anyone following justice and safety in the community.

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