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Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 17 October 2026

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their ‌American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Mexican ⁠judge ⁠has sentenced three men to 158 years ⁠and nine months in prison each for ⁠the murder of two Australian ‌brothers ‌and their American friend during ‌a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.

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The ‌defendants were declared guilty a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft ⁠with violence, crimes committed against Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their ‌American friend Carter Rhoad. Continue reading...

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