Photos of items found near bodies shown at Lamarre-Condon trial

Dozens of photographs were displayed in court as the jury considered evidence from retired crime scene specialist Greg Moon, who had visited the site where the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were discovered in February 2024. The bodies were found inside surfboard bags near gravel mounds, partially concealed by rocks, sticks, and branches.

Police recovered a fired gun cartridge and a wheelbarrow, along with a spade, at the scene. Items photographed at the location included high-visibility clothing, a helmet, blood-stained white overalls, and a car rental card bearing the name Beau L-C. The bodies were discovered eight days after the alleged killings, near a monastery in Bungonia, a rural area south of Sydney.

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is currently on trial for two counts of murder in the NSW Supreme Court, pleading not guilty. He is accused of shooting Baird and Davies using a service pistol inside Baird's home in Paddington, Sydney's eastern suburbs. The defense argues self-defense, suggesting two separate struggles involving the gun led to the deaths.

The trial is based on the Crown's allegations that Lamarre-Condon had a jealous infatuation with Baird after a brief, casual relationship in 2023, and that he stalked Baird before the murders. However, the defense contends that Lamarre-Condon visited the house to collect belongings, was surprised that Baird was home, and that the two struggles resulted in the deaths.

The collection of exhibits released on Friday included photographs of two keys found at the Bungonia monastery site, which were tested by a detective to confirm they unlocked the front and a security door at Baird's residence. Before the monastery visit, police had searched a dam about 15 minutes away and found additional evidence, including more cable ties, weights, and concrete residue.

A witness, identified as Elizabeth Kennedy during the trial, provided an induced statement to police, recounting that Lamarre-Condon had taken her on a drive to Goulburn in a white van days after the alleged murders, and that they stopped at Bunnings to buy an angle grinder. The trial, presided over by Justice Natalie Adams, is expected to continue on Monday.