Beau Lamarre-Condon Pleads Not Guilty: “More Sides To Every Story” Says Defence Lawyer
Former New South Wales (NSW) police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murders of television presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, 29. He entered the pleas via audiovisual link after a brief appearance in Sydney’s John Maddison Tower Local Court. The matter is now listed for arraignment in the NSW Supreme Court on 3 October.
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The charges explained.
Prosecutors allege two counts of domestic-violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter linked to an earlier incident involving Baird. One additional count of aggravated break and enter has been withdrawn. Lamarre-Condon remains in custody and has changed legal teams several times; Legal Aid lawyer Ben Archbold currently represents him.
Investigators allege Baird and Davies were shot inside a Paddington terrace using a police-issued Glock handgun. Police further allege the bodies were transported in surfboard bags and later located at a rural property near Bungonia, south-west of Sydney, after information was provided from custody.
The defence position.
Outside court, Archbold told media there are “more sides to every story” and added, “history will be the judge,” signalling the case will be contested at trial. Lamarre-Condon replied “Yes, your Honour” when asked about his intention to plead not guilty.
Baird and Davies were reported missing in late February 2024. Police allege a series of events that week, including a noise complaint, an emergency call, the rental of a white van, and items found that escalated the matter from a missing-persons search to a homicide investigation. The bodies were recovered days later at Bungonia.
The allegations include a brief prior relationship between Lamarre-Condon and Baird, with police asserting a pattern they describe as predatory behaviour. The case has also fed a wider conversation about how authorities handle domestic and family violence in LGBTQIA+ contexts.
The case is set to be called in the Supreme Court on 3 October, where it can be listed for trial. Reporting suggests a full trial is unlikely before 2026. As with any criminal matter, the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. At DNA, we will continue to track the court record, not rumours, and link to verified updates only.
Safety, dating, breakups, and power dynamics are everyday realities. Cases like this raise tough questions. How do we better protect people in casual relationships without fuelling panic or prejudice? We will keep coverage clear, factual, and respectful as the court process runs its course.
