You might remember this case from Sydney in the summer of 2024 – the alleged double murder of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Baird was a television presenter, appearing on shows such as Totally Wild and Studio 10, while Davies was a Qantas flight attendant.

A jury trial in the NSW Supreme Court began this week and we're finding out a lot more about the allegations against former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders.

Today's guest is Sydney Morning Herald legal affairs reporter, Michaela Whitbourn.

Further reading
Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told
Alleged double murderer Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence, court told


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You might remember this case from Sydney in the summer of 2024 &ndash; the alleged double murder of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Baird was a television presenter, appearing on shows such as&nbsp;Totally Wild and Studio 10, while Davies was a Qantas flight attendant. <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alleged-victim-of-ex-cop-was-petrified-before-his-death-court-told-20260923-p60zou.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">A jury trial in the NSW Supreme Court began this week</a> and we're finding out a lot more about the allegations against former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders. Today's guest is Sydney Morning Herald legal affairs reporter, Michaela Whitbourn. Further reading
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alleged-victim-of-ex-cop-was-petrified-before-his-death-court-told-20260923-p60zou.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Alleged victim of ex-cop was &lsquo;petrified&rsquo; before his death, court told</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alleged-double-murderer-lamarre-condon-acted-in-self-defence-court-told-20260922-p60zhl.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Alleged double murderer Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence, court told</a></li>
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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

If you enjoy this podcast and want to hear more, please rate, review & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods.

The Morning Edition&nbsp;brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/samantha-selinger-morris-p4yvwp">Samantha Selinger-Morris</a> from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am.
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Inside the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon

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