A crucial 'gap' in the timeline of an alleged murder

The discovery of the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies could fill a crucial “gap” in the timeline of suspected killer Beau Lamarre Condon, as authorities investigate whether the officer accessed a police-issued work computer over the past few days.

Mr Baird's relatives spent about half an hour at the crime scene, arriving in two different cars on Tuesday.

The bodies of Mr Baird and Mr Davies were found dumped in surf bags along a fence near the entrance to a second property at Bungonia in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

Detectives are now exploring a crucial line of inquiry that their alleged killer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, may have returned to the property at an earlier time, recovered the bodies and disposed of them “elsewhere”.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner David Hudson said a “gap” in the timeline of Lamarre-Condon's whereabouts, particularly from 11.30am on Thursday until 8.30pm that day when he appeared at an acquaintance's property in Newcastle, was being investigated.

“We're still working on that theory and we've obviously started and undertaken significant investigations into that,” NSW Police Assistant Commissioner David Hudson told reporters earlier.

NSW Police also said there was no information to suggest Mr Lamarre-Condon had used his work MobiPol computer at any time during the period of the alleged murder.

“This and all of this man's actions will be examined as part of the ongoing homicide investigation,” a NSW Police spokesperson told NCA NewsWire.

Officers had previously searched two dams at a separate property about 20 minutes away while searching for the couple's bodies, but stopped searching the water overnight on Monday.

About five members of Mr Baird's family were pictured arriving in two separate cars on Tuesday.

The police seemed surprised by their appearance at the checkpoint and initially asked them to wait.

They were then taken to the crime scene, out of view of the media.

Some family members wore sunglasses and one woman covered her face with her hands as they walked past the media.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said the discovery of the remains marked a “very significant day in this investigation” and families had been informed.

“Detectives attended a second location at the scene they searched yesterday and at that location we believe we have located two bodies,” she said.

“Crime scene detectives have just arrived on scene at this location where a specialist forensic investigation will take place.

“This is a significant moment in this investigation because we now know – we believe – we are very confident that we have located Luke and Jesse.”

Ms Webb said the crime scene was located “with the assistance of the defendant” after detectives attended Silverwater Prison.

Homicide Squad Commander Daniel Doherty said that following the conversation with Lamarre-Condon police, they were able to provide “a location for Luke and Jesse.”

“Accordingly, at 1pm today, homicide detectives attended a site on Jerrara Rd, Bungonia… where they located the remains,” he said.

He said police would allege the Sydney police officer returned to the property to move the bodies from the first property between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

“Attempts appear to have been made to cover the bodies with rocks and debris,” Mr Doherty said, adding that they were located along a fence near the driveway.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Fitzgerald said the officers were being “directly sent to prison” after Lamarre-Condon “finally got a lawyer this morning”.

“The police had already questioned him, or attempted to question him, when they charged him, but this is the first time he has voluntarily provided information,” he said.

Lamarre-Condon remains behind bars on remand after turning himself in to Bondi police station on Friday and being charged with two counts of murder.

Earlier Tuesday, police searched the Grays Point area in Sutherland County where the Toyota HiAce van allegedly rented to Beau Lamarre-Condon was found.

A search for evidence has also been launched in a remote area of ​​the Royal National Park, with diving searches at the two Bungonia dams concluding overnight.

At a high-profile press conference on Monday, NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson revealed officers were investigating the possibility the couple's bodies had been moved.

Mr Hudson said investigators were looking into whether Lamarre-Condon returned to the property with weights and torches after allegedly being there earlier with an acquaintance who he said was “fully cooperating” with police.

The search for answers comes amid wider fallout from the couple's alleged murder by a serving officer, with a NSW Police spokesperson confirming the Mardi Gras board had asked police not to join the march this year.

Ms Webb, the state's most senior police officer, has also come under pressure over her handling of the public aspects of the investigation, with 2GB's Ben Fordham criticising her for not facing the media in person until Monday.

On Tuesday, she struck a more conciliatory tone, telling Today show host Karl Stefanovic about investigations into police gun handling that “something went wrong (and) we have to do something about it.”

Ms Webb had earlier revealed she had appealed to Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton to appoint a senior officer to oversee a review of firearms handling, with police alleging Constable Lamarre-Condon's pistol was used in the killings.

At the press conference, Mr Hudson provided gruesome new details about the alleged murder. He said gunshots were reported in the area of ​​Mr Baird's home in Paddington on Monday, February 19.

Lamarre-Condon allegedly had a discussion with an acquaintance a few days later about the “death of two individuals” and travelled to Bungonia with another acquaintance in a van hired from Sydney Airport.

Once there, Lamarre-Condon allegedly “disappeared” into the property with the van before returning some time later and travelling with an acquaintance, a woman, to Sydney. The woman is not accused of any wrongdoing.

Police also shed light on Constable Lamarre-Condon's actions before the alleged murders, which were described as controlling in nature and included messages he allegedly sent from Mr Baird's phone claiming he was moving.

In another alleged incident, Hudson said Constable Lamarre-Condon entered Baird's home and deleted contacts and messages from his phone. Webb, for her part, described Monday's alleged killings as an act of “passion.”

Ms Webb later retracted her comments in interviews on Sunrise and Sky News, and answered the question again at Tuesday's press conference. She instead described elements of alleged domestic violence and harassment.