3 men found guilty of killing American and Australian brothers on surfing trip in Mexico
A Mexican judge has sentenced three men for the April 2024 murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. The sentencing followed a guilty verdict delivered on Friday, October 9, 2026. The victims were killed during a surfing trip in Baja California, and their bodies were later discovered at the bottom of a well in May 2024. The killings reportedly occurred during an apparent botched robbery while the group was camping.
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- ✓ Three Mexican men were found guilty of murdering Jake Robinson, Callum Robinson, and Carter Rhoad.
- ✓ The victims were killed in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
- ✓ Jake and Callum Robinson were Australian brothers, and Carter Rhoad was an American friend.
- ✓ The bodies of the three men were found at the bottom of a well in May 2024.
What changed
A Mexican judge issued sentences for the three men one week after they were found guilty of murder.
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Three Mexican men sentenced for killing Australian and US surfers
A Mexican judge has sentenced three men for the April 2024 murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. The sentencing followed a guilty verdict delivered on Friday, October 9, 2026. The victims were killed during a surfing trip in Baja California, and their bodies were later discovered at the bottom of a well in May 2024. The killings reportedly occurred during an apparent botched robbery while the group was camping.
Why it matters
The case involved a high-profile investigation into the deaths of three foreign tourists in Baja California. The legal process concluded with convictions for the three Mexican nationals involved.
What is confirmed
- Three Mexican men were found guilty of murdering Jake Robinson, Callum Robinson, and Carter Rhoad.
- The victims were killed in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
- Jake and Callum Robinson were Australian brothers, and Carter Rhoad was an American friend.
- The bodies of the three men were found at the bottom of a well in May 2024.
- Jake Robinson was 30 and Callum Robinson was 33.
- Carter Rhoad was 30.
Still unconfirmed
- The killings were the result of an apparent botched robbery.
What to watch next
- Details regarding the specific length of the prison sentences
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