Court Releases Photos of Scene Where Jesse Baird and Luke Davies' Bodies Were Found

Photos depicting the scene where the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly hidden have been released by the New South Wales Supreme Court. The images, some redacted due to their graphic nature, were presented during the double murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer.

Detectives discovered the decomposing bodies stacked on top of each other inside surfboard bags, concealed under rocks and foliage along a fence line in Bungonia, approximately 200 kilometers south of Sydney. The jury was informed that the bodies had been in this state for eight days, exposed to summer temperatures without refrigeration.

Senior Sergeant Christine Abela testified in court, recounting the strong odor emanating from the site upon arrival. Images show what prosecutors allege was Lamarre-Condon's attempt to obscure the bodies with natural elements, though the bright blue surfboard bags remained visible.

According to court testimony, Baird's body was found in multiple bags, including a black garbage bag and an inner surfboard bag, placed atop Davies' body, which was contained within an inner and outer surfboard bag. Both men were reportedly in advanced stages of decomposition, requiring identification at the scene by comparing jewelry to their social media profiles.

Evidence presented suggests Lamarre-Condon allegedly left behind items near the bodies, including blood-stained bedsheets, his fingerprints and DNA, and a car rental card bearing his name. Prosecutors allege Lamarre-Condon rented a van the day of the alleged murders to transport the bodies from Paddington to Bungonia. Baird's driver's license and passport, cut into pieces, were also recovered at the scene, along with Bunnings receipts for items such as an angle grinder, garbage bags, and cement, purchased in the days following the alleged killings.

Prosecutors contend that Lamarre-Condon was motivated by an inability to accept the end of his relationship with Baird, describing his alleged actions as stemming from an obsession. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Baird, 26, and Davies, 29, which allegedly occurred on February 19, 2024. The trial is ongoing.