{
  "id": 19423036,
  "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon denies making fake Grindr account for Jesse Baird, double murder trial hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/beau-lamarre-condon-denies-making-fake-grindr-account-for-jesse-baird",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T01:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/11/beau-lamarre-condon-murder-trial-fake-grindr-account-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has denied allegations that he created a fake dating app profile using the name of his ex-partner, Jesse Baird, according to testimony in the NSW supreme court. The accused is currently on trial for the double murder of Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, which allegedly took place at Baird's Sydney home on February 19, 2024. Lamarre-Condon, who is accused of shooting the victims with his police service weapon, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. During the cross-examination by crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC, Lamarre-Condon stated that he had attempted to create a fake account for a man he believed was seeing Baird, but he did not operate the account as the man himself. He claimed that the purpose of this attempt was to determine whether the email address he used was active or not. When asked if he had created the email address himself, Lamarre-Condon could not confirm the information as it had been reported on social media. The trial, presided over by Justice Natalie Adams, continues.",
  "summary": "Former police officer accused of murdering Baird and Luke Davies cross-examined in NSW supreme court Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon has denied making a fake dating app account of Jesse Baird after their breakup, a court has heard. The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, with his police…",
  "key_points": [
    "Beau Lamarre-Condon denies creating fake Grindr account for Jesse Baird.",
    "Alleged double murder occurred at Baird's Sydney home on February 19, 2024.",
    "Lamarre-Condon claims attempt was to verify email address activity."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The defendant's denial regarding the fraudulent dating profile shifts the focus of the trial toward his alleged motives and the methods used to monitor his former partner.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages likely to face scrutiny in court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/live-beau-lamarre-condons-messages-likely-to-face-scrutiny-in-court",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:18:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}