The man accused of killing gay couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies has been offering interviews and information about his case to media outlets in exchange for money, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Using an intermediary, former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has allegedly been attempting to broker deals, including an exclusive interview with his mother during which he would appear via video call.
The News Corp publication said it had been approached with the offer but declined.
Lamarre-Condon has been in custody for more than 16 months after handing himself in to police over the alleged double murder of Baird, a Channel Ten presenter, and his partner Davies, a Qantas flight attendant, at Baird’s Paddington home in 2024.
Before joining the police force, Lamarre-Condon ran a celebrity blog, interviewing stars at events such as the Golden Globes and taking selfies with high-profile figures including Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.
Initially, Lamarre-Condon used his own lawyer in the case before he switched to Legal Aid, which provides free legal advice to eligible people across NSW.
The last time the case was heard in court, it was revealed that a forensic psychiatric report on Lamarre-Condon had been received and that the case was “progressing”, according to NewsWire.
The case is scheduled to return to court on June 17.
Lamarre-Condon is facing two counts of murder and one charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is yet to enter any pleas.
Editor’s note: Journalist Eliot Hastie knew Jesse Baird.
Eliot Hastie is a senior news producer at Channel Ten, reporting on a range of general stories, specialising in foreign affairs and LGBTQ+ stories. He’s also a reporter for Gay Sydney News, where he covers LGBTQIA+ culture, politics and nightlife. He previously helped to build and launch ausbiz, Australia's only live streaming finance news channel, where he was also an executive producer and host. He has previously worked as a finance and business journalist for publications including Fintech Business, Real Estate Business and other Momentum Media titles. Eliot holds a journalism degree from the University of Westminster and brings experience in both broadcast and digital reporting. Contact Eliot: eliot.hastie@gaysydneynews.com.au
