Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon enters witness box in Sydney double murder trial

Beau Lamarre-Condon, accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in 2024, appeared in the NSW Supreme Court for the first time as a witness. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court began the evidence with a brief introduction, after which it adjourned for lunch. Upon his return to the witness box, Lamarre-Condon recounted his encounter with Jesse Baird in early October 2022 at Universal nightclub on Oxford Street in Sydney.

The two became friends with a sexual relationship that lasted until December 2022, when they started going on romantic dates. Lamarre-Condon claimed to have shown Baird around Sydney, introducing him to various activities. In 2021, Lamarre-Condon started working at Youth Command in Glebe, motivated by a desire to deter youth crime. He explained that he had left Surry Hills police command to escape torment and bullying.

During his testimony, Lamarre-Condon spoke about witnessing graphic scenes, including a colleague's suicide. He also recounted a conversation he had with a friend on February 19, 2024, the day of the murders. In a recorded audio conversation with a friend in December 2024, Lamarre-Condon confessed to pleading guilty to manslaughter only for Jesse Baird and not for Luke Davies.

However, this statement led to a significant turning point in the trial. The jury has also been presented with a written statement made by Lamarre-Condon in June 2025, outlining the evidence he would be willing to provide as a witness. In this statement, Lamarre-Condon alleges that Elizabeth Kennedy, a woman known for helping him dispose of the bodies, deterred him from contacting the police after the murders.

Kennedy denies these allegations. The statement also mentions discussions Lamarre-Condon had with his lawyers regarding potential plea bargains, expressing his desire to do what is right for the families involved.