Former NSW cop Lamarre-Condon pleads not guilty Sydney double murder

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former NSW Police officer, is accused of murdering Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies by shooting them with his service firearm and subsequently hiding their bodies in surfboard bags. During his arraignment via audio-visual link, Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter, but stated he had previously offered to plead guilty to manslaughter related to Jesse Baird, expressing remorse and seeking an early plea discount. He strongly opposes any court closures or suppression orders, asserting his intent to reveal "the actual truth" and alleging serious misconduct and corruption by NSW Police investigators, with alleged complicity by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The trial, involving over 200 witnesses, is scheduled for September 21, 2026. Lamarre-Condon has been in custody since his arrest, was dismissed from the police force in March 2024, and has changed legal teams multiple times. His mother attended court proceedings, and his current lawyer has indicated there are "more sides to every story."