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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 locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-23, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer on trial for the murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney's Paddington neighborhood in February 2024, is accused by his friend Elizabeth Kennedy of attempting to dump their bodies at a rural farm south of Sydney. During the ongoing trial, Kennedy testified that she accompanied Lamarre-Condon in a white van on February 21, 2024, under false pretenses that they were going to stay overnight and prevent cattle from escaping. Instead, he used an angle grinder to cut a padlock at a gate and left her behind while allegedly trying to dispose of the bodies in a dam. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense, but Kennedy told the jury he warned her, "I don't want to involve you," before embarking on what she believed was an illegal act. The trial is now entering its fifth week at the NSW Supreme Court.

Written for “Double Murder Trial Evidence” on 2026-10-23, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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This article reads unscored and hedges 27% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.

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ABC News (AU)

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 40 📰 publisher trust 68

“Both articles describe testimony from the same witness, Elizabeth Kennedy, regarding a drive with Beau Lamarre-Condon to a farm where he allegedly attempted to dispose of bodies, on February 21, 2024.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon told cop friend ‘I love you’ and ‘not everything in the news is true’ after arrest, court told different event · 95%

The Guardian

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 5 of 31 📰 publisher trust 66

“The articles describe different statements made by Lamarre-Condon to different friends at different times, not the same incident.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon sent photos of celebrities he was 'stalking', jury told different event · 95%

ABC News (AU)

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 30 📰 publisher trust 68

“The articles describe different testimonies given during Beau Lamarre-Condon's trial but do not cover the same specific incident or time.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon had surgery after alleged double murder but before disposing of bodies, court told different event · 85%

The Guardian

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 3 of 17 📰 publisher trust 66

“The articles describe different parts of the same criminal case but do not report on the same specific incident or time.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon visits McDonald’s drive-thru in van allegedly used to dispose of bodies, in CCTV shown to jury different event · 85%

The Guardian

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 4 of 20 📰 publisher trust 66

“The articles describe different parts of the investigation and trial regarding Beau Lamarre-Condon, but not the same specific incident.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird were 'friends with benefits' in the months before he allegedly killed him and his new boyfriend different event · 80%

Daily Mail

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 40% hedged 4 of 10 📰 publisher trust 64

“The articles describe different parts of the trial and distinct events related to Beau Lamarre-Condon's alleged actions, rather than a single incident.”

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Who wrote this

Charlotte Karp

22 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 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.

2026-10-22 · mixed framing · 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

🔮 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

🔮 Ms Davison previously told the court that Lamarre-Condon 'guilted' her into letting him send the message to Baird, but he wouldn't let her read it first.

2026-10-05 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Accused killer allegedly pretended he had cancer in 1,600-word message to Jesse Baird after their relationship broke down

🔮 In the exchange, Baird could be seen on February 10 confirming that he would move out in ten days, transferring the final rent payments, and asking on February 16 if they wanted to buy his washing machine for $400.

2026-10-02 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Text housemates got from Jesse Baird after he had allegedly been murdered: 'I won't be able to make it tonight'

🔮 Dripping blood could be seen on the suspension under the vehicle, and smudged along the inside and wall of the boot and under the rear bumper bar.

2026-09-30 · mixed framing · Detective tells court how she found dripping blood and fingerprints in Toyota HiAce that Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly used after double shootings

🔮 The pair could be seen looking at surfboard covers at the sports superstore, Decathlon.

2026-09-29 · mixed framing · Moment Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend buy surfboard cover before he allegedly used it to conceal body: Trial updates live

Also by Charlotte Karp

Eerie CCTV is released allegedly showing Beau Lamarre-Condon driving white Toyota van into Bunnings carpark with the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in the back

2026-10-21 · Daily Mail

CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon meeting a friend for dinner at Sushi Train just hours after allegedly killing two people - as court hears he was banned from dating apps

2026-10-20 · Daily Mail

Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird were 'friends with benefits' in the months before he allegedly killed him and his new boyfriend

2026-10-19 · Daily Mail

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'

2026-10-18 · Daily Mail

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Claims (11 extracted, 3 hedged)

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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