Prison Recording Reveals Accused's Confession

The central conflict in the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has shifted from physical evidence to his own recorded admissions. A covert audio file, captured during a prison visit in December 2025, was played to the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday. The recording provides a direct account of how the accused views the role his friend played in the investigation.

Lamarre-Condon, 31, is charged with murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies on 19 February 2024. He allegedly used his police service weapon to kill the couple inside Baird’s home in Paddington, Sydney. While he pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter, the audio suggests he acknowledges his actions. In the file, he told his friend, whose identity is suppressed, that he fully takes accountability for the friend being involved because of him.

The conversation also reveals Lamarre-Condon’s attempt to reconcile his earlier statements with his current defense. He accused his friend of lying about specific details, such as the motive for killing Davies. The friend recalled Lamarre-Condon stating the killing was to eliminate a witness, but the accused claimed in the recording that he acted in self-defense. Lamarre-Condon argued that his entry into the property was not a break and enter because Baird had given him a key. He admitted to trespassing but described the act as normal for a former partner retrieving belongings.

The accused used the recording to explain his lack of premeditation. He told the court he would have been calm and collected if he had planned the shootings. He noted that he would have had cleaning supplies ready and would not have used a police firearm. Lamarre-Condon stated he could have purchased a different gun for $10,000 to avoid the traceability of his service weapon. He also mentioned visiting Royal National Park in early 2024 to test the loudness of his gunshots, citing a plan to end his life there due to trauma-related suicidality.

The trial is being heard by Justice Natalie Adams. The friend, who recorded the conversation on behalf of police, testified that Lamarre-Condon initially described the killings as an out-of-body experience before trying to joke about it. The audio file captures the friend’s frustration, including moments where he threatened to leave the visit. The court heard the friend say he was upset because Lamarre-Condon had called him dumb, to which the accused responded by questioning his self-awareness. The proceedings continue as the jury weighs this new audio evidence against the physical facts of the case.