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Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer “petrified” before death

The Age
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From the report

The supreme court has heard Jesse Baird said he was "petrified" of Beau Lamarre-Condon, before the former police officer allegedly murdered him and his boyfriend Luke Davies in Paddington in 2024.

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  • The Age Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer “petrified” before death plain
  • WAtoday Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told plain
  • Brisbane Times Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer ‘petrified’ before death plain

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Also covered by WAtoday, The Age, Brisbane Times, The Sydney Morning Herald. We hold only their summary of it, not the report, so there is nothing of theirs to measure here.

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The Ageas they published this story 6.3

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WAtoday Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told Niral 9.1 political 0 The Age Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told Niral 9.1 political 0 Brisbane Times Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told Niral 9.1 political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Alleged victim of ex-cop was ‘petrified’ before his death, court told Niral 9.1 political 0 WAtoday Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer “petrified” before death Niral 6.3 political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer “petrified” before death Niral 6.3 political 0 Brisbane Times Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer “petrified” before death Niral 6.3 political 0 Brisbane Times Ex-boyfriend of alleged killer ‘petrified’ before death Niral 6.3 political 0