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Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon answers questions in double murder trial

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Roberts, M. (2026, November 12). Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon answers questions in double murder trial. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-13/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-blog-cross-examination-friday/107379430

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-12 · by Millie Roberts

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This live report covers the ongoing trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon in the NSW Supreme Court, where he is facing charges for the February 2024 murders of his former partner Jesse Baird and his new boyfriend Luke Davies. Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty, is currently providing evidence and answering questions from Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC following a week of cross-examination. The report focuses on providing real-time updates of the court proceedings while providing domestic violence and emergency support resources for viewers.
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Millie Roberts
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Live updates Family and domestic violence support services: - NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463 - Lifeline on 131 114 - Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 - Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 - Mensline on 1300 789 978 - Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 - Emergency services on Triple Zero (000) if you need immediate care Birthday card made for Baird "Banter" from September 2023 of Baird saying he could smell the accused's cologne in Woolies is being shown. Hatfield asks if he was in the grocery store at the time.
"No, I wouldn't say I trusted her, she was a general friend," Lamarre-Condon says, but agrees he did tell her about things.
I've sent many friends screenshots of messages between Jesse and I. "I believed I screenshotted them at the time as well, because I would've sent them to friends."
'Massive gunshot wound' to Baird's mouth He's being asked if he could see a "massive gunshot wound" to Baird's mouth.
We were doing things couples would be doing ... and it was an intimate relationship but no we were not exclusive, I was still seeing people," he replied.
Lamarre-Condon will be back in the box to continue after the break at 2PM AEDT.
Beau Lamarre-Condon: … Yeah I'll tell him about the messages but I might tell a semi white lie and not say I went through his phone 😅
He said an EV parked strategically near a government building could record when staff enter and exit and map the times people work.
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Crown NSW Domestic Violence Line Sydney the NSW Supreme Court

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Beau Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 3× Crown ORG · 2× Brett Hatfield SC PERSON · 1× Jesse Baird PERSON · 1× Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 1× Luke Davies PERSON · 1× NSW Domestic Violence Line ORG · 1× Phoebe Pin PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× the NSW Supreme Court ORG · 1×

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- NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463 - Lifeline on 131 114 - Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 - Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 - Mensline on 1300 789 978 - Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 - Emergency services on Triple Zero (000) if you need immediate care What Lamarre-Condon said in court yesterday
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2026-11-13 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon answers questions in double murder trial · assertive framing

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live Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial live: Prosecution picks up questioning of accused Beau Lamarre-Condon is continuing to answer questions after close to a week of cross-examination from the Crown. asserted
Condon → pick → Crown
He is accused of murdering his former partner Jesse Baird, and his new boyfriend, Luke Davies, in February 2024. asserted
He → accuse → February
The former police officer has pleaded not guilty in the NSW Supreme Court. asserted
officer → plead → Court
- NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463 - Lifeline on 131 114 - Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 - Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 - Mensline on 1300 789 978 - Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 - Emergency services on Triple Zero (000) if you need immediate care What Lamarre-Condon said in court yesterday asserted
said → need → court
Sydney reporter Phoebe Pin has got you covered. asserted
you → get → ?
We're back in the NSW Supreme Court listening to Beau Lamarre-Condon giving evidence. asserted
Condon → listen → evidence
He's being questioned by Brett Hatfield SC, the Crown prosecutor, as part of ongoing cross-examination. asserted
He → question → examination
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