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Court hears Lamarre-Condon asked friend to dump phone in water
Prosecutors say Stacey Parker, whom he met years ago in Sydney, was contacted after the alleged murders; the allegations are untested at trial.
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At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly asked celebrity chaser friend if he could post phone to her in WA to throw in water, court told”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:01 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- BBN covered this story before: Salmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds (October 12).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn a Sydney court, prosecutors say Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend in Western Australia if he could post her a phone to throw into a body of water.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe court was told he also said he had been set up.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe is accused over alleged murders, and the allegations have not been tested at trial.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe friend is Stacey Parker.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe court heard they met in Sydney years ago and bonded over doubts about Covid vaccines, and she was contacted after the alleged killings.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorProsecutors are using those messages to show what he allegedly did next. His defence will answer them in court.
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The story so far
- Salmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds · FOX 13 Seattle
- Court hears Lamarre-Condon asked friend to dump phone in water (this story)
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