The Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial heard a recorded conversation in which he appeared to challenge the reliability of a friend who had given police statements about the alleged killings of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
The 50-minute meeting took place at Silverwater Correctional Centre on 14 December 2024, ten months after Lamarre-Condon allegedly murdered the pair. The friend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was wearing a recording device for police during the conversation.
The court heard Lamarre-Condon had told the friend beforehand to “bring your big boy diapers”. The friend said he understood the remark to mean that uncomfortable comments would be made during their meeting.
By then, the friend had given three statements to police, and Lamarre-Condon was aware of them. The friend had previously told the court that Lamarre-Condon confessed to the murders on 19 February 2024.
He also said last week that Lamarre-Condon had asked him to take the day off work to help clean the scene and dispose of the bodies.
Recorded conversation played to the court
During the meeting, Lamarre-Condon called his friend “dumb” and suggested he had a poor memory and was unreliable.
“This is the annoying thing about you, I love you, but if I was going to tell a story to [my other friends], they’re more likely to get it accurate,” he said.
“Sometimes, you don’t pay much attention, because it’s not important to you, and that’s an honest mistake, it’s not intentional.”
The friend attempted to explain that he was frustrated because Lamarre-Condon had put him in a difficult position by approaching him on the day of the alleged murders and allegedly saying: “I’ve killed people.”
Lamarre-Condon repeatedly said he knew the friend was not a liar, while describing him as human and inexperienced and suggesting he was likely to make mistakes.
“I didn’t even f***ing do it. Use your brain,” Lamarre-Condon could be heard saying.
When the friend appeared to want to leave, Lamarre-Condon told him: “Breathe. Stop. Breathe.” He repeatedly insisted that he was “taking accountability” for his role in the deaths of Baird and Davies and for involving his friend.
“All this could have been avoided, and it’s because of your choices,” the friend said.
“I know! That’s why I’ve taken accountability … F***ing hear me out,” Lamarre-Condon replied.
He then began describing what had happened after entering Baird’s home, but stopped himself several times.
“I go in to say hello, there’s no answer…maybe I shouldn’t say that…I go into the kitchen…actually, maybe I shouldn’t talk about that,” he said.
Lamarre-Condon went on to ask whether someone who believed their home was being robbed would “f***ing kick off”. He said Baird had ended their relationship, that he was upset and that he had cried “like you do with friends”.
“S**t went wrong and that’s my fault and I am taking the blame for it,” he said.
The friend questioned whether Lamarre-Condon’s account was truthful, saying: “What you’re telling me might not be the truth, but how do I know? I’m only getting my information from you.”
He also pointed out that Lamarre-Condon had entered Baird’s home without permission.
Under cross-examination, the friend told the court that he had lied when Lamarre-Condon asked whether he was wearing a wire, denying that he was carrying a recording device.
