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Beau Lamarre-Condon's friend tells jury: He told me we were going to farm because 'he had to save the cattle', not to dump bodies

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Karp, C. (2026, October 22). Beau Lamarre-Condon's friend tells jury: He told me we were going to farm because 'he had to save the cattle', not to dump bodies. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231619/Beau-Lamarre-Condons-friend-alleged-cattle-comment.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Elizabeth Kennedy, a childhood friend of former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon, testified in the NSW Supreme Court that she believed they were going to a rural farm to save cattle from escaping on February 21, 2024. However, she later discovered they were actually heading to Bungonia near Goulburn to dump the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Kennedy revealed Lamarre-Condon had previously visited the property during an overnight date arranged through Hinge in 2023, which he used as an alibi for breaking into the farm.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer in Sydney, is on trial for the double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at a Paddington home in February 2024. A friend of his testified that Lamarre-Condon told her they were going to a farm south of Sydney to "save" cattle but actually planned to dump the bodies. Another witness, known as Elizabeth Kennedy for legal reasons, described being asked to cover number plates and help cut through locks at a gate using an angle grinder while wearing gloves. During this trial, another friend testified that Lamarre-Condon called him after the alleged murders, saying "Hey bro, I need to speak to you," and mimicked gun sounds as he confessed to killing two people. The defense argues self-defense for both murders.

Written for “Lamarre-Condon Double Murder Trial Evidence” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.

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Charlotte Karp

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🔮 In the recording, then-police officer Lamarre-Condon could be heard telling the operator that he wanted to lodge a workplace injury form for mental health.

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🔮 Alleged killer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a friend he wouldn’t have used his police-issued firearm if he had planned to murder Jesse Baird and Luke Davies but would have bought a gun for $10,000 through the kids he worked with.

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🔮 Accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon measured a surfboard bag against his mate, saying, 'you're about the same size as my surfboard' - but he was allegedly trying to work out whether the bag would fit a dead body.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · How Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly used his friend to work out if a surfboard bag would fit a dead body

🔮 Lamarre-Condon's replies could not be obtained by police because they were sent using the encrypted messaging app Signal.

2026-10-23 · mixed framing · Inside Beau Lamarre-Condon's final texts with companion who accompanied him to farm where he allegedly dumped bodies: Taylor Swift, Europe... and going for a 'drive'

🔮 Lamarre-Condon's childhood friend, known by the pseudonym Elizabeth Kennedy for legal reasons, told the NSW Supreme Court earlier this week that she agreed to the road trip on February 21, 2024, but didn't realise how far they would go.

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🔮 She told the court: 'Even if it was just a sexual nature, they were spending time together, and that might lead to the relationship he was seeking.' In November, Lamarre-Condon allegedly told Ms Schagan that he had gone through Baird's phone, deleted messages from a man who Baird appeared to be sleeping with, and blocked his number.

2026-10-19 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird were 'friends with benefits' in the months before he allegedly killed him and his new boyfriend

🔮 The friend also told the court that she used to fly to Sydney from her home in Western Australia about twice a year to find celebrities, and would meet up with Lamarre-Condon each time.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Starstruck cop Beau Lamarre-Condon hunted down Pitbull and the Kardashians, court told - as jury hears how he summed up his job: 'Devil's work'

🔮 On April 5, 2023, he texted her screenshots from his conversation with Baird ahead of a dinner date he was excited about, where he and Baird appeared to discuss who would cook.

2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon's 'intense' sex texts about Jesse Baird are revealed - as court hears how accused killer bombarded cop friend with intimate details of their on-off relationship

🔮 During the hearing on Wednesday, Senior Sergeant Christine Abela cried as she told the court that she could smell the bodies as soon as she got out of the car, and the smell became much stronger as she moved closer to the fence.

2026-10-09 · mixed framing · How Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly hid Jesse Baird and Luke Davies' bodies in bushland heaped under rocks and foliage

🔮 Ms Harvell told the court Lamarre-Condon would provide constant updates on the status of their on-off relationship, which involved requests for advice over menial interactions.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Cop friend texted accused killer upon seeing his name in the news - after he bombarded her with messages about his relationship with Jesse Baird

Also by Charlotte Karp

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'I can get a gun for 10 grand': Secretly recorded jail call played to Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial

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How Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly used his friend to work out if a surfboard bag would fit a dead body

2026-10-25 · Daily Mail

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Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told his female friend they were going to a rural farm to stop cattle from escaping when they were actually there to dump the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. uncertain

they → tell → Baird

Lamarre-Condon's childhood friend, known by the pseudonym Elizabeth Kennedy for legal reasons, told the NSW Supreme Court earlier this week that she agreed to the road trip on February 21, 2024, but didn't realise how far they would go. asserted

they → know → February

Ms Kennedy said she thought they were going to book accommodation for their planned Europe trip, and was 'annoyed' when she realised they were driving about 200km away from Sydney to Bungonia, near Goulburn. asserted

they → say → Goulburn

She told the court Lamarre-Condon explained he had to break into a farm, which belonged to an 'old family friend', because 'the cattle were going to break out'. asserted

cattle → tell → friend

'He had to break in and save the cattle,' she said. asserted

she → have → cattle

The court previously heard the Bungonia property actually belonged to the family of a man Lamarre-Condon met on Hinge in 2023. asserted

Condon → hear → 2023

He had visited the property once before, during an overnight date. asserted

He → visit → date

Once they arrived at the farm, Ms Kennedy told the court she saw Lamarre-Condon cut the lock on the front gate before driving into the property and leaving her alone for about 40 minutes. asserted

Condon → arrive → minutes

Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting Baird and Davies in Paddington on February 19, 2024, before bundling their bodies into a white Toyota HiAce rental van, and driving them to Cella Farm in Bungonia on February 21. asserted

Condon → accuse → February

Pictured: Beau Lamarre-Condon with Elizabeth Kennedy in Bunnings, Goulburn He allegedly tried to sink the bodies in a dam, before dragging them to a fence line and covering them with rocks and tree foliage. uncertain

He → picture → rocks

Lamarre-Condon claims it was Ms Kennedy's idea to hide the bodies, but she told the court she was left alone at the property gate and had no idea there were bodies in the car throughout their road trip. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of break and enter. Follow Daily Mail's live coverage of Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial below. uncertain

He → claim → trial

Beau Lamarre-Condon's friend tells jury: He told me we were going to farm because 'he had to save the cattle', not to dump bodies

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