{
  "id": 18225197,
  "title": "Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in double murder trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/live-beau-lamarre-condon-gives-evidence-in-double-murder-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:53:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-05/beau-lamarre-condon-gives-evidence-in-murder-trial-live-blog/107348876"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nDuring 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.",
  "summary": "Beau Lamarre-Condon, accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in 2024, is in the witness box for the first time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Beau Lamarre-Condon, 33, accused of double murder in 2024",
    "Testifies in NSW Supreme Court, pleads not guilty",
    "Alleges Elizabeth Kennedy helped dispose of bodies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon enters witness box in Sydney double murder trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/former-police-officer-beau-lamarre-condon-enters-witness-box-in",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:47:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: Alleged double murderer, former NSW Police officer gives evidence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-updates-alleged-double-murderer-former",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:54:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: Alleged double murderer, former NSW Police officer gives evidence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-updates-alleged-double-murderer-former-18224739",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:54:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}