Friend says she drank champagne as Beau Lamarre-Condon cleaned van used to move bodies

A friend of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a court she was drinking champagne while he scrubbed the back of a van that was used to move the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The friend said Lamarre-Condon arrived at her house unannounced and said he had “come to say goodbye”.

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Baird and Davies, which occurred in 2024. The testimony links him to the van that prosecutors say was used to transport the victims’ bodies. The friend’s account was presented as part of the ongoing trial.

The case has drawn attention in Australia, where the former officer’s denial of the charges is being closely watched.

Why it matters

The testimony ties the accused to the vehicle used after the alleged killings, potentially shaping the jury’s view of his involvement.

Key details

Location

Australia · Oceania

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

28 Oct 2026, 10:25 IST

Key names

Beau Lamarre-Condon, Jesse Baird, Luke Davies, Follow

Section

World

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• The GuardianBeau Lamarre-Condon’s friend tells court she drank champagne while he scrubbed van used to move bodies 28 Oct, 10:25

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