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Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders

Part of the story Accused killer to make second bail bid ahead of retrial

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Reported by 9 outlets from 5 newsroomsRead the original at ABC News

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Ten months before he was allegedly killed, Jesse Baird said he was not in a relationship with Beau Lamarre-Condon. Beau Lamarre-Condon: Ending it with him this arvo.

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  • ABC News Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders
  • WAtoday Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn makes new bail bid
  • The Age Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn makes new bail bid
  • Brisbane Times Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn makes new bail bid
  • The Sydney Morning Herald Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn makes new bail bid
  • The Guardian Australia Jurors in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial shown photo of alleged ‘execution-style’ gunshot wound
  • The West Australian Teacher allegedly filmed hundreds of kids using toilets
  • The Canberra Times Accused machete attacker admits injuring man on first day of attempted murder trial
  • 7NEWS Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial: Accused killer cop filmed with mop and bucket after alleged killings 1 change

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WAtoday, The Age, Brisbane Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, The West Australian and The Canberra Times also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.

Outlet Language LoadAdjectivesper 100 wordsSourcingSentimentMood
ABC Newsas they published this story 14.5 1.4 69 -0.3 0
7NEWS 17.1 1.6 52 -1.6 12.5
The Guardian Australia 12 1.6 70 -0.8 4.9

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