{
  "id": 12761969,
  "title": "Jurors in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder case shown photos of decomposed bodies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jurors-in-beau-lamarre-condon-murder-case-shown-photos-of-decomposed-12761969",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:48:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/08/jurors-in-beau-lamarre-condon-case-shown-photos-of-decomposed-bodies-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jurors have been shown photographs of decomposed bodies in the case of former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. The third week of the double murder trial has focused on the discovery of the remains in rural New South Wales. Forensic officer Greg Moon provided evidence on Thursday about the condition of the decomposed bodies, which were found in surfboard or stand-up paddleboard bags at the Greek monastery in Bungonia. Most of Baird and Davies' relatives have not been present in court for the gruesome forensic evidence. The bodies were discovered inside two bags, with the smaller one containing one of the victims inside a larger bag. Christine Abela, another investigator, immediately recognized something was amiss upon arriving at the rural property more than a week after the men's deaths. She noticed a strong smell and multiple indicators that the remains had been at the monastery for several days. Concrete blocks, a gym weight, and a cut padlock were also found at Cella Farm, where Lamarre-Condon allegedly tried to sink the bodies in a dam. His actions to clean up and dispose of the bodies have been scrutinized during the trial.",
  "summary": "Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to the February 2024 murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Photographs of the decomposed bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies have been shown to 15 jurors tasked with deciding whether the two men were murdered. Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon after alleged double murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/beau-lamarre-condon-after-alleged-double-murder",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:27:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon after alleged double murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/beau-lamarre-condon-after-alleged-double-murder-12746044",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:27:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Jurors in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder case shown photos of decomposed bodies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jurors-in-beau-lamarre-condon-murder-case-shown-photos-of-decomposed",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:48:38.000Z"
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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."
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