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Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trial
TL;DR
Coleen Lamarre, mother of accused murderer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with attempting to influence a key witness in her son's double murder trial. She faces a maximum of 14 years in prison and was denied bail.
Key points
- Coleen Lamarre charged with perverting the course of justice
- Maximum prison sentence for the charge is 14 years
- Her son, Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, is accused of double murder
- Victims are Luke Davies and Jesse Baird
- Coleen was refused bail
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The mother of a former police officer who allegedly murdered Luke Davies and Jesse Baird two years ago has been charged after allegedly attempting to influence a key witness to change their evidence in her son’s trial.
New South Wales police said Coleen Lamarre, 63, was arrested in Balmain and charged with perverting the course of justice, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Coleen, who is a former employee of NSW police, was refused bail and will appear before the Bail Division court on Thursday.
Her son, Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, was charged with double murder in February 2024 after police found the bodies of former TV presenter Baird, 26, who the officer had a prior casualrelationship with, and Baird’s partner, Davies, a 29-year-old Qantas flight attendant.
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Lamarre-Condon, who is in custody, is alleged to have shot the couple with his police pistol at Baird’s inner-city home before allegedly attempting to dispose of the bodies. The couple’s bodies were found on 27 February inside surfboard bags at the fence line of a rural property in Bungonia, near Goulburn, about 200km southwest of Sydney.
He is due to face trial in September, with it expected to go for two to three months.
In November 2024, Lamarre-Condon’s high-profile defence lawyer John Walford was replaced by Legal Aid representation. Legal Aid later withdrew, and his lawyer is now solicitor Ben Archbold.
Lamarre-Condon was sacked by the New South Wales police force a few weeks after the alleged murders.
He joined the force in 2019 and previously ran a celebrity blog, posing in photos with dozens of A-listers including Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles.
The alleged murder, which occurred in the lead up to Mardi Gras, sparked a request by the Mardi Gras board for the police to not march in the parade. The police went ahead but were in plainclothes.
Former police commissioner Karen Webb also came under fire for comments made about the alleged murder after described the case as a “crime of passion”. She later apologised after the comments drew fierce criticism, saying they were intended to distinguish the case from a gay hate crime.
Q&A
What charges does Coleen Lamarre face in relation to her son's trial?
Coleen Lamarre has been charged with perverting the course of justice, which can lead to a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Who are the victims in the double murder case involving Beaumont Lamarre-Condon?
The victims are Luke Davies, a 29-year-old Qantas flight attendant, and Jesse Baird, a 26-year-old former TV presenter.
When is Coleen Lamarre scheduled to appear in court?
Coleen Lamarre is scheduled to appear before the Bail Division court on Thursday.
