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Surfing Trip Ends in Tragedy: Friends Executed in Mexico
21 Nov
Summary
- Three friends, including two Australians, were found dead in Mexico.
- A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 20 years for her role in the murders.
- The victims were victims of a carjacking and execution-style shootings.
A week-long surfing vacation in Mexico for three friends tragically ended in their deaths. Two brothers from Australia and their American friend were murdered in Baja California during April 2024. Authorities discovered their bodies at the bottom of a well, having suffered execution-style gunshot wounds.
Following the incident, a 23-year-old Mexican woman, Ari Gisell Silva Raya, pleaded guilty to orchestrating the crime. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the violent carjacking and murders. Her boyfriend and his associates are currently in custody awaiting trial.
The victims' families expressed profound grief, describing their loss as irreparable. The father of the Australian brothers questioned the motive behind the robbery and murders, while the widow of the American friend spoke of her life becoming a nightmare.
