Sydney Trial: Covert Audio Captures Prison Confession
A hidden recording played to the jury shows the accused describing the shooting as an out-of-body experience while debating self-defense with a friend.
By Carlos Rivera ·
Jury members in Sydney listened this week to a covert audio recording from a prison visit, adding a new layer of testimony to the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon. The 31-year-old ex-police officer faces two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The recording was made during a meeting in December 2025. Lamarre-Condon told his friend, whose identity is suppressed, that he fully took accountability for involving the friend in the case. The friend, who first testified on Friday, stated that Lamarre-Condon confessed to killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The accused described the event as an out-of-body experience before attempting to present it as a joke.
The audio reveals a tense exchange. Lamarre-Condon asked his friend to turn around to verify he was not wearing a wire. The friend replied that the officer was paranoid and told him to calm down. Lamarre-Condon accused his friend of lying about specific details in a police statement. He denied saying that Davies was killed to eliminate a witness, arguing instead that he acted in self-defense.
Regarding the break and enter charge, the recording shows Lamarre-Condon arguing that entering Baird's home did not constitute a break and enter because Baird had a key cut for him. He conceded it was trespass but claimed it was normal to return to a former partner's home to collect belongings. He said he did not knock to avoid being hit with an apprehended violence order, though he called out hello after entering.
Lamarre-Condon also discussed his mental state during the visit. He told his friend he had visited Royal National Park in early 2024 to test the loudness of his firearm. He said he planned to return there to take his own life due to suicidality stemming from trauma at work. He argued that if he had planned the shooting, he would have been calm and collected, with cleaning supplies ready and a non-police firearm that cost $10,000.
The trial is being presided over by Justice Natalie Adams. During the playback, the friend can be heard threatening to leave the conversation multiple times. He stated that what Lamarre-Condon was telling him might not be the truth. The jury continues to hear evidence as the trial proceeds.
Source: The Guardian
