Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024 when they were shot dead in Baja California.
Three men stand trial in Mexico for the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers and an American tourist, following a suspected robbery gone awry. Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33 respectively, along with Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, were shot dead on a remote beach during a surfing trip in Baja California state. Their burned pickup truck was found near their bodies, and the men had been camping in the area.
Autopsies revealed gunshot wounds to their heads. The accused appeared in court on Monday, two years after the killings. The mother of one of the defendants broke down in tears, vowing to fight for justice. The prosecution alleges the victims were targeted specifically and murdered to steal valuables from their truck. A key witness, the stepson of one defendant, testified he was threatened with similar violence if he spoke out.
The case has drawn international outrage, with the families of the victims vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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