Prison Audio Reveals Accused's Account of Sydney Murders

Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, appeared before a New South Wales Supreme Court jury this week to hear a covert recording of a prison meeting with a friend. The audio, captured in December 2025, documents the accused’s detailed explanation of the events leading to the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Lamarre-Condon, who faces two murder charges and one aggravated break and enter charge, has pleaded not guilty to all counts.

The friend, whose name was withheld from the public record, testified that Lamarre-Condon initially described the double shooting as an "out-of-body experience" before attempting to frame the admission as a joke. The court heard the recording begin with the accused asking his visitor to turn around to confirm he was not wearing a hidden microphone. The visitor responded, "You're so paranoid," while noting that Lamarre-Condon had previously called him dumb and placed him in a difficult position.

During the conversation, Lamarre-Condon challenged the friend's previous statement to police, claiming the visitor was lying about his motives. He denied that he killed Davies to eliminate a witness, insisting instead that he acted in self-defense. The accused also addressed the break and enter charge, arguing that entering Baird's Paddington home did not constitute a break-in because Baird had given him a key. He acknowledged it was trespass but described returning to a former partner's residence to collect belongings as a normal occurrence.

Lamarre-Condon suggested that his lack of planning indicated premeditation was absent. On the tape, he stated that if he had planned the act, he would have been "cool, calm, collected" with cleaning supplies ready. He added that he would not have used his police service weapon, noting he could have purchased another gun for $10,000. He also mentioned testing the loudness of his firearm in Royal National Park in early 2024 because he intended to take his own life there due to trauma at work.

The visitor, who threatened to leave the meeting multiple times, told the accused that his story might not be the truth. The trial is currently presided over by Justice Natalie Adams. The court continues to hear evidence as the jury reviews the audio evidence and the accompanying testimony from the friend.

The recording provides a rare, unscripted account from the accused regarding the February 19, 2024, incident at the Paddington home. The evidence contradicts certain points in the friend's initial police statement, particularly regarding the motive for the shooting and the nature of the entry into the property. The jury will consider these discrepancies as they evaluate the prosecution's case against the defense's account of events.