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Trial begins for alleged killers of Australian, US surfers in Mexico

Three men have gone on trial in Mexico for the 2024 murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad. The victims were on a surfing trip in Baja California when they were allegedly killed during a robbery while camping. Their bodies were discovered days later with gunshot wounds. AI

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Trial begins for alleged killers of Australian, US surfers in Mexico

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico

    The suspected murderers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot went on trial on Monday, two years after their killings in a suspected robbery. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and 30-year-old American frie…