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Listen to accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon's bizarre call to police helpline claiming he had schizophrenia - before quickly backtracking: 'Can we start again?'

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Beau Lamarre-Condon called an internal NSW Police helpline on February 23, 2024, claiming symptoms of schizophrenia due to workplace bullying before the police arrested him for allegedly murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. In the call, he quickly retracted his mental health claims after making them, saying "Can you backspace it? Can we start again?" Lamarre-Condon handed himself in at Bondi Police Station later that day.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 27, 2026, during Beau Lamarre-Condon's Supreme Court trial for the alleged double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, it was revealed that he called an internal police assistance line on February 23, 2024, claiming work-related psychological trauma and symptoms of schizophrenia. The call came hours before his arrest at Bondi Police Station for the murders that occurred on February 19, 2024. In the recording, Lamarre-Condon quickly backtracked on his claim of having schizophrenia, saying "Can you backspace it? Can we start again?" He also stated he had been exposed to destruction and trauma since joining the NSW Police Force in August 2017 with minimal support from superiors. The incident highlights concerns about mental health support and bullying within law enforcement agencies.

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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.

2026-10-29 · mixed framing · Listen to accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon's bizarre call to police helpline claiming he had schizophrenia - before quickly backtracking: 'Can we start again?'

🔮 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.

2026-10-26 · mixed framing · 'I can get a gun for 10 grand': Secretly recorded jail call played to Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial

🔮 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.

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.

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🔮 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.

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🔮 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.

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🔮 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

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Hours before alleged killer Beau Lamarre-Condon handed himself in to the cops, he phoned an internal NSW Police helpline to say he had 'symptoms of schizophrenia' due to workplace bullying. asserted

he → allege → bullying

As soon as he made the schizophrenia claim, he quickly withdrew it: 'Can you backspace it? uncertain

you → make → it

Can we start again?' asserted

we → start → ?

The recorded call, released by the NSW Supreme Court, took place on the morning of February 23, 2024 - the day he was arrested at Bondi Police Station for the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. asserted

he → record → Baird

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. uncertain

he → hear → health

By that stage, he was wanted by police over the disappearances of Baird and Davies, who vanished from a Paddington terrace five days prior, on February 19, 2024. asserted

who → want → February

Before detailing his complaint, he told the operator: 'So you're not shocked, my name is Beau Lamarre.' When asked for a statement about his bullying claims, Lamarre-Condon said: 'Since joining the NSW Police Force in 2018, I've been exposed to destruction, death and trauma with minimal support. ' uncertain

I → detail → support

I've been bullied by multiple NSW Police members and, since reporting, no action has been taken. asserted

action → bully → reporting

'All this death and trauma and psychological abuse has caused me not to sleep, to be anxious, it has caused me to have symptoms of schizophrenia.' He then paused and said: 'Actually, sorry, you know what? asserted

you → cause → schizophrenia

Can you backspace it? asserted

you → backspace → it

Can we start again? asserted

we → start → ?

Lamarre-Condon made the statement again without details about his sleep, anxiety, and schizophrenia claims. uncertain

Condon → make → claims

He told the operator that detectives were about to confiscate his phone, so he gave an alternate phone number for follow-up calls. asserted

he → tell → calls

CCTV footage showed Lamarre-Condon walking in to Bondi Police Station at 10.37am that same day. asserted

Condon → show → 10.37am

The court heard this week that Lamarre-Condon asked a female friend whether someone with schizophrenia could be criminally charged. uncertain

someone → hear → schizophrenia

Under cross-examination, the friend said she recalled searching for an answer online, but conceded police did not find evidence of the search in her browser history. asserted

police → say → history

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of break and enter. asserted

Condon → plead → break

Listen to accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon's bizarre call to police helpline claiming he had schizophrenia - before quickly backtracking: 'Can we start again?'

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