Mexico: Court finds three men guilty of murder of Australian, US surfers
The 2024 murders of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, along with their friend Carter Rhoad, shocked Mexico and drew international outrage.
A Mexican court convicted three men on Friday for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a botched robbery in Baja California. The victims, Jake and Callum Robinson aged 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, were on a surfing trip when they were shot dead in a remote beachside area near Ensenada.
Their bodies were found days later in a well with gunshot wounds. The court ruled the three Mexican defendants acted with premeditation, but their sentencing is pending. The prosecution sought an exemplary sentence of 210 years each, exceeding the 60-year maximum in the region. The family expressed relief at the verdict, albeit acknowledging the loss.
Prosecutors emphasized the brutality of the crime, citing the girlfriend of the main suspect who testified that the victims cried as they were robbed. The triple homicide shocked Mexico, known for its high crime rates, though typically not impacting tourists.
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