A woman identified in court as Elizabeth Kennedy has denied knowingly assisting Beau Lamarre-Condon in disposing of the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, disputing claims that she was aware of the deceased being in the back of a van. The allegations emerged during a cross-examination on October 21, 2026, amid a high-profile murder trial in New South Wales.
Prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon killed 26-year-old Jesse Baird and 29-year-old Luke Davies before attempting to conceal their bodies. According to the Crown’s case, two days after the alleged murders on February 21, 2024, Lamarre-Condon drove Kennedy to a farm in Bungonia, where he tried to sink the bodies in a dam. The bodies were later discovered at a Greek Orthodox monastery near the farm, approximately 20 minutes away.
During the court proceedings, defence barrister John Stratton SC suggested Kennedy was complicit in disposing of the bodies and even instigated the effort to conceal the victims. Kennedy refuted these claims, stating Lamarre-Condon never showed remorse or fear and that she was unaware the van’s blue tarp-covered load contained bodies. She described the van as smelling fresh with windows open and air conditioning on, and said Lamarre-Condon insisted she switch off her phone while he navigated using an unfamiliar Android device.
Kennedy recounted that Lamarre-Condon played Taylor Swift’s song "No Body, No Crime" during the drive and that when asked about their destination, he was evasive, providing only a vague timeframe. They made a stop at a Bunnings hardware store in Goulburn, where Lamarre-Condon allegedly instructed Kennedy to pay for an angle grinder and cutting disk. Upon reaching the farm, Lamarre-Condon used the angle grinder to cut a padlock on the gate and left Kennedy waiting for 30 to 40 minutes while he was out of sight.
Kennedy said she experienced a panic attack while waiting and, upon his return, Lamarre-Condon asked if she had contacted anyone or turned her phone back on. She said she had not. During the return trip to Sydney, Kennedy described the atmosphere as “awful,” with Lamarre-Condon revealing he was experiencing nightmares and discussing thoughts about ending his life.
The day following these events, Kennedy reported her suspicions to police at Bondi station, accompanied by a solicitor. Her statement, provided with immunity to prevent self-incrimination, prompted detectives to search the Bungonia farm and the nearby monastery, where the bodies were ultimately found.
Lamarre-Condon faces charges of two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. He maintains a plea of not guilty, asserting he acted in self-defense. The trial is ongoing.