Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico

The Guardian9 October 2026, 21:30 UTCMexico

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Mexican judge has convicted three men of the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers and their American friend in a case that sparked international outrage.Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33 respectively, and their friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast when they were shot dead in Baja California state in a suspected robbery. Continue reading...

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