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CCTV shows Beau Lamarre‑Condon near crime scene after alleged double murder
The footage, played at Lamarre‑Condon's trial, captures him outside the victims' home hours after the February 2024 killings.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On October 8, 2026, the NSW Supreme Court released CCTV footage that appears to show former police officer Beau Lamarre‑Condon outside the Paddington home of former TV presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, hours after the pair were shot dead on 19 February 2024.
What happened
The court heard that the video, recorded at about 11 p.m. on 19 February 2024, shows a figure in dark clothing standing outside Baird’s terrace. The Crown alleges the figure is Lamarre‑Condon, who is on trial for the murders. Earlier that day, the accused allegedly hired a white van to move the bodies, paid cash for a surfboard bag, and later bought cleaning supplies at a Bunnings store in Alexandria for $146.40, including bleach and garbage bags.
What the reports add
The SMH report notes that a receipt for the Bunnings purchase was tendered in evidence, although the store’s footage was no longer available. It also details testimony from a friend identified as “Elizabeth Kennedy”, who told police she drove with Lamarre‑Condon to Goulburn on 21 February and bought an angle grinder at Bunnings Goulburn, later using it to cut a padlock on a farm gate. Her statement prompted a police search that eventually located the bodies outside a Greek monastery on 27 February.
What was said
Detective Senior Constable Christine Abela testified that the bodies were found on 27 February outside a Greek monastery. The prosecution argues Lamarre‑Condon killed Baird out of an “obsessive and jealous infatuation” after their casual relationship ended in November 2023. The defence concedes Lamarre‑Condon was present at the scene and handled the bodies, but claims the shootings were accidental and that he acted in self‑defence.
How it came about
Earlier Felo News coverage linked to this case includes the September 29 article on mistaken‑identity murders in Sydney, highlighting the city’s recent spate of high‑profile homicide investigations. The February 2024 timeline of purchases, vehicle hire, and the later attempt to sink the bodies in a dam, as described in the SMH piece, builds on that broader context of violent crime investigations in New South Wales.
Key facts
- CCTV footage captured a figure in dark clothing outside Jesse Baird’s Paddington home at about 11 p.m. on 19 February 2024. (smh.com.au)
- The Crown alleges the figure is Beau Lamarre‑Condon, who is on trial for the murders of Baird and Luke Davies. (smh.com.au)
- Lamarre‑Condon allegedly bought cleaning supplies at Bunnings Alexandria for $146.40 on the day of the murders. (smh.com.au)
- Detective Senior Constable Christine Abela testified the bodies were found on 27 February outside a Greek monastery. (smh.com.au)
- The defence claims the shootings were accidental and that Lamarre‑Condon acted in self‑defence. (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Beau Lamarre-Condon CCTV footage: Alleged double murderer captured outside alleged crime scene after deaths of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies”
