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Trial begins for Beau Lamarre-Condon over alleged murder of Sydney couple

Fadingsecond windCoverage went quiet for 3 days, then returned with 33 more reports - 17 voices in all.
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten, 3 descriptions edited, 26 URLs changed34 changes
  1. The Guardian Worldseen 22 Sept, 09:11headline rewritten

    Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gunFormer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial, citing struggle over gun

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 23 Sept, 09:57description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Friend sobs in witness box and tells Sydney murder trial Baird was scared to go to the police Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jesse Baird was “petrified” of Beau Lamarre-Condon because he was an armed police officer who could make a false allegation that would ruin his career, a court has heard. Lamarre-Condon has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with a police...

    Friend sobs in witness box and tells Sydney murder trial Baird was scared to go to the police Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Before he was fatally shot, Jesse Baird became “petrified” of Beau Lamarre and kept repeating that the police officer had a gun, a court has heard. Lamarre-Condon has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at...

  3. ABC News (Australia)seen 23 Sept, 09:57headline rewritten

    Jesse Baird was concerned by Lamarre-Condon's access to gun, jury hearsJesse Baird was 'petrified' of Lamarre-Condon's alleged stalking, jury hears

  4. smh.com.auseen 23 Sept, 11:01URL changed

    now resolves towww.smh.com.au/national/beau-lamarre-condon-double-murder-trial-begins-20260921-p60z05.html

  5. The Guardian Worldseen 24 Sept, 14:57description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies before concealing bodies in bags purchased from sports store Beau Lamarre-Condon was seen sizing up a surfboard bag used to dispose of a victim days before the police officer murdered two men, prosectors have alleged in a Sydney court, with chilling CCTV footage shown to the jury. Lamarre-Condon has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with his police service...

    Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies before concealing bodies in bags bought from sports store Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon was seen sizing up a surfboard bag used to dispose of a victim days before the police officer murdered two men, prosectors have alleged in a Sydney court, with chilling CCTV footage shown to the jury. Months...

  6. easternriverinachronicle.com.auseen 28 Sept, 01:47URL changed

    now resolves towww.easternriverinachronicle.com.au/story/9355609/i-can-see-you-accused-killer-cops-texts-revealed/

  7. narrominenewsonline.com.auseen 29 Sept, 22:56URL changed

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    now resolves towww.southcoastregister.com.au/story/9355609/i-can-see-you-accused-killer-cops-texts-revealed/

  9. ABC News (Australia)seen 30 Sept, 13:58headline rewritten

    Police photos taken at key locations shown at Lamarre-Condon trialPhotos of contents of skip bin shown to jury in Beau Lamarre-Condon trial

  10. redlandcitybulletin.com.auseen 1 Oct, 10:17URL changed

    now resolves towww.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/9358278/cop-raised-scary-body-disposal-plan-friend-says/

  11. The Guardian Worldseen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Jesse Baird’s housemate did not know surfboard bags contained bodies when she took photo, court hears‘Don’t freak out’: Beau Lamarre-Condon asked friend if hire cars could be tracked before alleged murders, court hears

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    now resolves towww.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9356371/accused-killer-cop-asked-friend-for-a-gun-jury-told/

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  29. katherinetimes.com.auseen 10 Oct, 17:21URL changed

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  33. The Guardian Worldseen 13 Oct, 14:45description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Defence also cross-examines witness over postmortem examinations of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A bullet hole left in a bedroom door and DNA found in the barrel of the firearm have been scrutinised in court as Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial continues in Sydney. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in on 19 February...

    Defence also cross-examines witness over postmortem examinations of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A bullet hole left in a bedroom door and DNA found in the barrel of the firearm have been scrutinised in court as Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial continues in Sydney. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024....

  34. The Guardian Worldseen 14 Oct, 16:18headline rewritten

    Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown crime scene reconstruction as ballistics expert traces bullet trajectoriesBeau Lamarre-Condon previously visited farm where he later allegedly tried to sink bodies, court told

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Sun, 20 September 2026peak 8 reports on Tue, 6 October 2026Fri, 16 October 2026

What it is about

Beau Lamarre-CondonSydneyBeaumont Lamarre-CondonUber EatsNSWJesse BairdLuke DaviesPolicajacPOLICAJACTužiteljstvoSydneyjaPaddingtonBeau LamarreEthan LynchMatthew EdwardsAustralian AssociatedInstagramMen Referral ServiceSupreme CourtAustralian

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The Guardian World1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing
ABC News (Australia)1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
southcoastregister.com.au1 copy echoing easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 copy echoing queanbeyanage.com.au
easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 original report1 copy echoing greatlakesadvocate.com.au
bluemountainsgazette.com.au1 original report
begadistrictnews.com.au1 copy echoing bluemountainsgazette.com.au1 copy echoing queanbeyanage.com.au
abc.net.au1 original report
naroomanewsonline.com.au1 copy echoing narrominenewsonline.com.au
narrominenewsonline.com.au1 original report
camdencourier.com.au1 copy echoing narrominenewsonline.com.au
mandurahmail.com.au1 copy echoing narrominenewsonline.com.au
redlandcitybulletin.com.au1 copy echoing narrominenewsonline.com.au
yasstribune.com.au1 original report1 copy echoing katherinetimes.com.au
mudgeeguardian.com.au1 copy echoing yasstribune.com.au
lithgowmercury.com.au1 copy echoing yasstribune.com.au
bunburymail.com.au1 original report
greatlakesadvocate.com.au1 original report
therural.com.au1 copy echoing greatlakesadvocate.com.au
22 Sept, 01:53over 23 days15 Oct, 04:48

+ 14 more outlets · 15 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 48 original reports, 27 reprints

  1. Sun, 20 September 2026

    1 report

  2. Mon, 21 September 2026

    3 reports

  3. Tue, 22 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World01:53first to reportedited after publishing
      Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial, citing struggle over gun

      previouslyFormer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gun

      Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he was “understandably panicked”, a Sydney court has heard. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally...

    • ABC News (Australia)03:48
      Double murder-accused Beau Lamarre-Condon acted in 'self defence', court told

      Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will argue he acted in self defence on the day he is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a jury has been told.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)07:11
      Policajac iz Sydneyja optužen za 2 ubojstva. Upucao bivšeg partnera i njegovog dečka

      POLICAJAC Beau Lamarre-Condon, optužen za ubojstvo bivšeg partnera i njegova dečka 2024., tvrdi da je djelovao u samoobrani. Tužiteljstvo ga tereti za opsesivno i ljubomorno ponašanje.

  4. Wed, 23 September 2026

    4 reports

  5. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World01:33edited after publishing
      Beau Lamarre-Condon sized up surfboard bag against friend before allegedly murdering Sydney couple, court told

      Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies before concealing bodies in bags bought from sports store Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon was seen sizing up a surfboard bag used to dispose of a victim days before the police officer murdered two men, prosectors have alleged in a Sydney court, with chilling CCTV footage shown to the jury. Months...

    • ABC News (Australia)03:39
      CCTV shows alleged double murderer buying surfboard bag prior to shooting

      A jury has been shown footage of former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon buying a surfboard bag prior to the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, which prosecutors allege he planned to use to dispose of Mr Baird's body.

    • abc.net.au09:05
      Lamarre-Condon shown on CCTV buying surfboard bag before alleged murders - ABC listen

      A jury has been shown CCTV footage of former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon buying a surfboard bag days before he allegedly shot Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Prosecutors allege the accused planned to use it to dispose of Mr Baird's body, who was his ex at the time. He's pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one of aggravated break and enter. The federal government says OpenAI is engaging with it following a data breach impacting Medicare. Today, the prime...

  6. Fri, 25 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World02:18
      NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told

      Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend, “What would you do if I told you I killed somebody?” nine months before allegedly murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a Sydney court has heard. The New South Wales police officer then assured the friend he hadn’t killed...

    • ABC News (Australia)05:57
      CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon outside home on day of double killing

      Georgia Cook, a friend of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, gave evidence at his murder trial on Friday and said she had met the defendant at a boat party in 2021.

  7. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report

  8. Mon, 28 September 2026

    3 reports

  9. Tue, 29 September 2026

    3 reports

  10. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports

  11. Thu, 1 October 2026

    2 reports

  12. Fri, 2 October 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World07:10
      Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: victim’s family cries as double murder trial hears triple-zero call

      Court hears audio of call made on morning Luke Davies and Jesse Baird were allegedly murdered by NSW police officer Warning: graphic image below Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A triple-zero call made the morning Luke Davies and his partner Jesse Baird were allegedly murdered has been played to the court as photos of surfboard bags containing their bodies were released. The recording was aired in the New South...

    • ABC News (Australia)18:39
      Beau Lamarre-Condon was impassive until his former friend testified against him

      For the bulk of his murder trial former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has remained impassive, except for when his former friends have been on the stand testifying against him.

  13. Tue, 6 October 2026

    3 reports

  14. Wed, 7 October 2026

    3 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)03:17
      Family leaves court as detective describes finding bodies

      A senior police officer who helped investigate the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies tells a jury of the search for their bodies at a Bungonia farm and the discovery of two surfboard bags left near a monastery.

    • areanews.com.au05:22
      Detective reduced to tears over discovery of slain men

      Emotions have run high in a courtroom as a detective recounted how she identified two bodies as those...

      1 reprint
    • The Guardian World05:47
      Detective breaks down in court as she recalls finding Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged murder victims

      Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney in February 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A detective has broken down in court while describing the moment she found the bodies of two men allegedly murdered by former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. Jesse Baird, 26, and his new boyfriend Luke Davies, 29, were shot dead in a Sydney terrace in February 2024. Continue reading...

  15. Thu, 8 October 2026

    3 reports

  16. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports

  17. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World02:52edited after publishing
      Bullet hole in door and DNA evidence scrutinised in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder trial

      Defence also cross-examines witness over postmortem examinations of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A bullet hole left in a bedroom door and DNA found in the barrel of the firearm have been scrutinised in court as Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial continues in Sydney. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024....

    • theadvocate.com.au05:19
      Vanishing gun marks on body probed in officer's trial

      How marks consistent with an "execution-style" killing of Beau Lamarre-Condon's ex vanished between the body's discovery and its...

      1 reprint

  18. Wed, 14 October 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)04:08
      Lamarre-Condon visited farm where he allegedly tried to sink bodies, jury told

      The bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were found near a monastery at Bungonia, south of Sydney, in surfboard bags eight days later after the alleged murders.

    • The Guardian World04:45edited after publishing
      Beau Lamarre-Condon previously visited farm where he later allegedly tried to sink bodies, court told

      previouslyBeau Lamarre-Condon trial shown crime scene reconstruction as ballistics expert traces bullet trajectories

      Jury also shown 3D reconstruction of Paddington terrace outlining prosecution version of alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon previously visited a farm where he later tried to sink the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, the prosecution has told a Sydney court. The rural property belonged to the family of a man the police officer had met on a...

  19. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports

  20. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report

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