Ex-officer faked cancer to mask erratic behavior before alleged double murder

Court hears that former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon manipulated a friend into helping him fake a cancer diagnosis to explain erratic behavior prior to the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The claim is part of ongoing legal proceedings; the defendant has pleaded not guilty. This detail may be used to establish premeditation or state of mind, but its legal weight is uncertain.