{
  "id": 10943961,
  "title": "Concrete, bleach, tape: accused cop's spending spree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/concrete-bleach-tape-accused-cops-spending-spree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://bunburymail.com.au/story/9359841/concrete-bleach-tape-accused-cops-spending-spree"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prosecutors in a NSW Supreme Court trial allege that police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon killed two men, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, in a Paddington sharehouse in February 2024. Hundreds of images from the crime scenes were shown to the jury, revealing forensic evidence of blood stains and bone fragments throughout the house. The prosecution argues that Lamarre-Condon executed Mr. Baird in the kitchen before shooting Mr. Davies through the bedroom door. The officer allegedly spent hours trying to clean up the crime scene before turning himself in. Receipts show Lamarre-Condon purchased cleaning supplies, including bleach and tape, just hours after the murders. He also bought sporting goods, including a surfboard bag, before and after the alleged killings. Defense attorney John Stratton SC claims Lamarre-Condon panicked and acted in self-defense, while prosecutors maintain he is guilty of the murders. The trial is ongoing.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}