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Friend of ex-cop gives evidence in double murder trial

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Friend of ex-cop gives evidence in double murder trial. (2026, October 20). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/friend-of-ex-cop-gives-evidence-in-double-murder-trial-20261020-p6177m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-20

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A woman who is friends with Beau Lamarre-Condon, an ex-cop accused of involvement in a double homicide, testified at his trial. The witness was present when Lamarre-Condon allegedly attempted to dispose of two bodies in a white van.
Written by AI on 2026-10-20, 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.

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“Both articles refer to testimony given during Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial, but they describe different aspects of the trial and different testimonies.”
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Friend of ex-cop gives evidence in double murder trial
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20
2026-10-20 · The Sydney Morning Herald
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A female friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon, who was with him in a white van when he allegedly tried to dump two bodies, has started giving evidence in the double murder trial. uncertain
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