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Cop friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon feared he was going to 'kill me too' after he arrived at her house to clean a bloody van, court hears

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Karp, C. (2026, November 2). Cop friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon feared he was going to 'kill me too' after he arrived at her house to clean a bloody van, court hears. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16260203/beau-lamarre-condon-murder-trial.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-02 · by Charlotte Karp

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Fiona Rosso, a former police officer friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon, testified in the NSW Supreme Court that she was terrified when Lamarre-Condon arrived at her house on February 22, 2024, to clean blood from his van. Rosso reported that Lamarre-Condon had asked her to search Jesse Baird’s name online and then scrubbed blood from a white van parked near her home. She feared for her life, believing she might become another victim if she alerted authorities about what she knew.
Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer accused of murdering Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies in February 2024, visited a friend's house days after the alleged crime to clean blood from a van used to move their bodies. The friend, referred to as Fiona Rosso in court, testified that Lamarre-Condon unexpectedly arrived at her home on February 22 and asked if she had seen recent news about the missing couple. She realized he was likely involved when searching online for Baird's name and saw reports of a police officer being a suspect. During this visit, Lamarre-Condon also expressed remorse, saying "I’ve done something bad," and requested her to look up schizophrenia symptoms, suggesting he could not control his actions during the incident.

Written for “Beau Lamarre-Condon Trial Details” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Beau Lamarre-Condon Trial Details
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This article reads unscored and hedges 25% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The Guardian
Hedges 1 of 24 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different incidents involving Beau Lamarre-Condon, one about an Instagram message and another about a visit to clean blood from a van.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 5 of 17 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different incidents related to Beau Lamarre-Condon but they are not describing the exact same specific occurrence.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 37 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different events surrounding the alleged murders, with Article A focusing on text messages prior to the killings and Article B detailing a visit by Lamarre-Condon to clean blood from a van three days after the murders.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 9 of 40 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different events surrounding Beau Lamarre-Condon, with Article A discussing texts exchanged before the alleged murders and Article B describing a visit by Lamarre-Condon to his friend's house after the alleged murders.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 2 of 30 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different aspects of Beau Lamarre-Condon's involvement in the case: one focuses on a statement made to a friend, while the other focuses on his demeanor and statements to police during an investigation.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 7 of 38 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different parts of the same case: one focuses on Lamarre-Condon's interaction with his friend to clean blood from a van, while the other discusses messages he sent hours after the alleged murders.”
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69/100
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Daily Mail · 8973 article(s) · 22 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Charlotte Karp
30 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 A former cop friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon was terrified he might 'kill me too' after he showed up at her house to scrub blood from a van, a court has heard.
🔮 Accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon urged his friend twice to watch the erotic thriller Saltburn because he could visualise himself 'playing the lead role of the nerd' - three days before he allegedly murdered two people.
🔮 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.
🔮 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.
🔮 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.
🔮 Lamarre-Condon's replies could not be obtained by police because they were sent using the encrypted messaging app Signal.
🔮 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.
🔮 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.
🔮 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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Topics

Crime Stoppers Daily Mail's Qantas the NSW Supreme Court

Subjects

Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 5× Rosso PERSON · 3× Baird PERSON · 2× Beau Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Fiona Rosso PERSON · 1× Jesse Baird's PERSON · 1× Luke Davies PERSON · 1× Qantas ORG · 1× the NSW Supreme Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

'I didn't want to provoke Beau to hurt me.' Justice Natalie Adams later told the jury that Ms Rosso feared for her life, but there was no evidence that Lamarre-Condon was ever going to harm her.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 A former cop friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon was terrified he might 'kill me too' after he showed up at her house to scrub blood from a van, a court has heard.

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

A former cop friend of accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon was terrified he might 'kill me too' after he showed up at her house to scrub blood from a van, a court has heard. uncertain
court → accuse → van
The friend, known as Fiona Rosso for court reporting purposes, told the NSW Supreme Court last week that police officer Lamarre-Condon appeared at her house on February 22, 2024 - three days after he allegedly killed two people. uncertain
he → know → people
She alleged that he said: 'I've done something bad, I don't want to tell you, I don't want to incriminate you.' asserted
I → allege → you
Lamarre-Condon asked her to search Jesse Baird's name online. asserted
Condon → ask → name
She saw a number of articles about the disappearance of Baird, a television presenter, and his new Qantas flight attendant partner, Luke Davies. asserted
She → see → Baird
Ms Rosso told the court that she followed Lamarre-Condon outside to a white van parked near her house. asserted
she → tell → house
She said he started scrubbing blood from the interior. asserted
he → say → interior
She started looking up Baird's name again and saw that a police officer was a suspect. asserted
officer → start → name
'When reading the articles, I saw [the number for] Crime Stoppers and I just wanted to scream, "He's here! He's here!"' she told the court. asserted
she → read → court
Ms Rosso sobbed as she told the court that she didn't know if she was 'part of the plan where he could now kill me too'. uncertain
he → sob → me
'I didn't want to provoke Beau to hurt me.' Justice Natalie Adams later told the jury that Ms Rosso feared for her life, but there was no evidence that Lamarre-Condon was ever going to harm her. asserted
Condon → want → her
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
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