Sydney Court Plays Recording of Prison Visit in Double Murder Trial

A covert audio recording of a prison visit has become central evidence in the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, a 31-year-old police officer accused of double murder. The recording was played to the jury at the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday, capturing a conversation between Lamarre-Condon and a friend whose identity is currently suppressed in the proceedings.

Lamarre-Condon stands accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Baird’s Paddington home on February 19, 2024. He used his police service weapon for the act. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. The case is being heard before Justice Natalie Adams.

During the recorded meeting, which took place in December 2025, Lamarre-Condon addressed his friend’s anxiety about the police investigation. The friend, acting as an informant for the police, noted that he had been placed in a difficult scenario. Lamarre-Condon responded by stating that he fully takes accountability for his friend’s involvement because of him. He also corrected the friend, saying, "You’re not dumb OK," before adding that his friend was not as self-aware as he was.

The conversation covered the mechanics of the alleged crime. Lamarre-Condon argued that his entry into the terrace house did not constitute break and enter because Baird had provided him with a key. He admitted to trespassing but claimed it was standard practice to return to a former partner’s home to retrieve belongings. He explained that he did not knock on the door to avoid receiving an apprehended violence order, though he did call out hello upon entering.

Lamarre-Condon disputed the friend’s recollection that he intended to kill Davies to eliminate a witness. Instead, he claimed he acted in self-defense. He told the court, via the recording, that if he had planned the incident, he would have been cool and calm. He stated he would have had cleaning supplies ready and would not have used a police firearm, noting he could have obtained another gun for $10,000.

The officer also discussed a trip to Royal National Park in early 2024, where he shot his gun to test the volume of the discharge. He said he was planning to return to that location to take his own life. During the call, the friend threatened to leave multiple times and asked Lamarre-Condon to explain the discrepancy in his stories. The trial is scheduled to continue in the coming days.