Prison recording reveals murder suspect's account

A hidden recording played to a jury in Sydney this week captured Beau Lamarre-Condon telling a friend that he bore responsibility for involving the man in the case. The audio, recorded in December 2025 during a prison visit, was presented to the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday. Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Baird’s home in Paddington on February 19, 2024. He faces two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter, charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.

The friend, whose identity is suppressed, testified that Lamarre-Condon previously described the killings as an out-of-body experience. The witness stated that the defendant initially confessed to killing the two men but later attempted to dismiss the admission as a joke. During the recorded visit, the friend told Lamarre-Condon that the situation was difficult. Lamarre-Condon responded by apologizing and stating, “I fully take accountability that you’re involved because of me now.”

The conversation also covered the circumstances of the entry into the house. Lamarre-Condon argued that the entry did not qualify as a break and enter because Baird had cut a key for him. He admitted the entry constituted trespass but claimed it was common to return to a former partner’s home to retrieve belongings. He said he avoided knocking on the door to prevent an apprehended violence order but called out hello upon entering.

The defendant disputed the friend’s recollection of his motives. Lamarre-Condon told the witness he was lying about the claim that Davies was killed to eliminate a witness. Instead, the defendant asserted he acted in self-defense. The friend pushed back, telling Lamarre-Condon, “Don’t you dare switch up,” during the visit.

Lamarre-Condon used the recording to explain why he used his police service weapon. He stated that if he had planned the crime, he would have been calm and collected. He said he would have had cleaning supplies ready and would have purchased a different gun for 10,000 Australian dollars. He told the friend, “If I had planned to do this mate, I’d be cool, calm, collected.”

The defendant also discussed mental health struggles linked to work trauma. He told the friend that he had taken him to Royal National Park in early 2024 to test the loudness of his gunshots. Lamarre-Condon explained that he planned to return to the park to take his own life. The trial is presided over by Justice Natalie Adams and continues in Sydney.