'Wasn’t intentional': What Beau Lamarre-Condon said in his double murder trial this week
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•Sat, 7 Nov 2026 01:14:12 +0000
📰 What Happened
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has given evidence in his murder trial at the NSW Supreme Court. He is accused of killing television presenter Jesse Baird and flight attendant Luke Davies in February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty and says he acted in self-defence.
Lamarre-Condon told the jury he went to Baird's Paddington home to collect shirts and a Cartier ring. He said he wore an Uber Eats helmet so he would not be recognised. He claims Baird confronted him with a knife.
Prosecutors say he carried out a jealous execution. They argue he planned the killings after Baird ended their relationship.
🔍 The Backstory
Baird was a presenter for Network 10. Davies was a Qantas flight attendant. Their disappearance made national news, and their bodies were found days later in surfboard bags on a rural property.
The case has raised questions about police access to weapons and about how threats are handled. Lamarre-Condon had been a senior constable before he was charged.
🎯 Why It Matters
The trial is a test of how the justice system handles domestic violence and police accountability. It matters to anyone who has been stalked or harassed by an ex-partner.
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has given evidence in his murder trial at the NSW Supreme Court. He is accused of killing television presenter Jesse Baird and flight attendant Luke Davies in February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty and says he acted in self-defence.
Lamarre-Condon told the jury he went to Baird's Paddington home to collect shirts and a Cartier ring. He said he wore an Uber Eats helmet so he would not be recognised. He claims Baird confronted him with a knife.
Prosecutors say he carried out a jealous execution. They argue he planned the killings after Baird ended their relationship.
Baird was a presenter for Network 10. Davies was a Qantas flight attendant. Their disappearance made national news, and their bodies were found days later in surfboard bags on a rural property.
The case has raised questions about police access to weapons and about how threats are handled. Lamarre-Condon had been a senior constable before he was charged.
The trial is a test of how the justice system handles domestic violence and police accountability. It matters to anyone who has been stalked or harassed by an ex-partner.