Lamarre-Condon did not mention ex-partner to friend before alleged murders, trial told

A former New South Wales police officer accused of murdering his ex-partner and the man's new boyfriend did not mention his former partner to a close friend in the months before the alleged killings, a court has heard.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex-partner Jesse Baird and Baird's new boyfriend, Luke Davies, in a Sydney terrace house in February 2024. The trial has heard evidence that Lamarre-Condon had an alleged obsession with Baird, yet reportedly did not speak about him to a close friend in the three months leading up to the alleged murders.

The jury has been told details of the relationship between Lamarre-Condon and his friend during the period in question, as prosecutors seek to establish the context and state of mind of the accused ahead of the alleged offences.

The case has drawn significant attention in Australia, both because of Lamarre-Condon's former role as a serving police officer and the high-profile nature of the victims. Baird, a television presenter, and Davies were found dead in February 2024, prompting a major police investigation that led to Lamarre-Condon's arrest.

The trial is continuing, with further evidence expected to be presented to the court in the coming days. Lamarre-Condon continues to maintain his not guilty plea to both murder charges.