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Jury visits home where former cop is accused of murdering ex-boyfriend

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-16

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The jury in the trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who is charged with murdering his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and another individual named Luke Davies, visited the house where the killings are alleged to have occurred. The visit aims to provide jurors with a firsthand look at the crime scene to better understand the evidence presented during the trial.
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On October 16, 2026, jurors in the murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, visited the crime scene at a terrace house on Brown Street in Paddington, Sydney, where Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly killed. The street was partially closed off as the jury, along with Justice Natalie Adams, prosecutors including Brett Hatfield SC, and defense lawyers such as John Stratton SC, inspected the property. Senior Sergeant Bronwyn Lansley, who had previously testified about evidence found by police at the scene, also attended. This visit is part of a series of developments in the ongoing trial, which will resume with further courtroom proceedings next week.

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📰 Jury Visits Crime Scene For Former Cop Trial
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Hedges 2 of 31 claims Outlet record 68/100
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 4 of 27 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different visits related to the trial, one to a farm where bodies were allegedly attempted to be sunk and another to a home where the murders occurred.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 1 of 2 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different stages of the same case: one involves an alleged attempt to dispose of bodies, while the other describes a jury visiting the home where the murders are said to have occurred.”
The Guardian
Hedges 7 of 36 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the trial; one involves a court hearing about a phone being posted to be thrown in water, while the other describes the jury visiting the scene of the crime.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 46 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A describes the jury visiting the crime scene during the trial, while Article B details an alleged incident where the accused broke into the victim's home before the murders.”
The Guardian
Hedges 3 of 17 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the trial and timeline related to the murder case, not a single specific incident occurring at the same time.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 1 of 3 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different parts of the same ongoing legal proceeding: one about jury inspection and another about testimony from a friend.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 40 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A describes the jury's visit to the crime scene home, while Article B discusses testimony about a drive to a farm where Lamarre-Condon allegedly attempted to dispose of bodies, indicating different specific events in the trial.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 3 of 16 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the case: one involves a mysterious message sent before the murders, while the other describes the jury visiting the crime scene during the trial.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 6 of 44 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A describes testimony about a phone request made by Lamarre-Condon, while Article B reports on the jury visiting the crime scene. These are different parts of the ongoing trial.”
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Beau Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 1× Jesse Baird PERSON · 1× Luke Davies PERSON · 1×

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Jury visits home where former cop is accused of murdering ex-boyfriend The jury in former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon's double-murder trial has inspected the home where he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Jury visits home where former cop is accused of murdering ex-boyfriend The jury in former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon's double-murder trial has inspected the home where he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. asserted
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