Prison Tape: Accused Says He Was 'Not Self Aware' During Fatal Shootings
A covert recording from a December 2025 prison visit reveals details about the accused's state of mind and his claim that a $10,000 gun would have been better than his police weapon.
By Gabriela Ivanov ·
A secret audio recording played in a Sydney court on Monday shows Beau Lamarre-Condon telling a friend he was 'not self aware in the way that I am' during the double shooting that killed two men in 2024. The 31-year-old accused admitted on the tape that he took full responsibility for involving the friend in the case. The conversation took place in a prison visit room in December last year.
Lamarre-Condon faces two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter for the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at a Paddington home on February 19, 2024. He used his police service weapon to kill the couple. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The trial is currently presided over by Justice Natalie Adams.
The friend, whose identity is being kept confidential by the court, initially testified on Friday about the meeting. He told the jury that Lamarre-Condon described the shooting as an 'out-of-body experience' and then tried to laugh it off as a joke. The friend said Lamarre-Condon confessed to killing the men but later denied specific details from his police statement.
During the recorded conversation, Lamarre-Condon argued with his friend about the facts. He denied that he shot Luke Davies to eliminate a witness, stating instead that he acted in self-defense. He also disputed the break and enter charge, explaining that Baird had given him a key to the house. Lamarre-Condon conceded that entering without permission was trespass but said it was common to return to a former partner's home to collect items.
The accused suggested that if he had planned the attack, he would have been 'cool, calm, collected' and prepared with cleaning supplies. He claimed he would not have used his police firearm because he could have purchased a different gun for $10,000. He also discussed taking the friend to Royal National Park in early 2024 to test the loudness of his gun. He said he planned to return to that location to end his own life due to trauma from work.
The friend expressed frustration during the visit, calling Lamarre-Condon 'paranoid' when the accused asked him to turn around to check for a wire. The friend threatened to leave multiple times and stated that what he was hearing might not be the truth. The jury continues to hear evidence in the New South Wales Supreme Court case.
