Beau Lamarre-Condon voice notes played in double murder trial: 'Trying to get back into a positive mindset'

The Guardian World · 2026-11-03
Beau Lamarre-Condon voice notes played in double murder trial: 'Trying to get back into a positive mindset'

Voice notes sent by Beau Lamarre-Condon in the days after he allegedly killed two men in a Sydney terrace have been played to a jury in his double murder trial. The recordings, sent to a man he met on a dating app, include one in which Lamarre-Condon states: 'I'm in bed … not feeling the best' and says he is trying to 'get back into a positive mindset'. Lamarre-Condon, a police officer, is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. The voice messages offer a glimpse into his state of mind following the alleged killings, which shocked Sydney's LGBTQ community and prompted a nationwide manhunt. Prosecutors argue the messages show a lack of remorse, while the defence may use them to question his mental state. The trial continues in the New South Wales Supreme Court, where the jury will weigh the evidence and determine whether Lamarre-Condon is guilty of the murders.