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Baja California Court to Rule on Tourist Killings
9 Oct
Summary
- Verdict expected Friday in trial of three accused in surfer murders.
- Prosecution seeks 210 years in prison for each defendant.
- Victims were Australian brothers and their American friend.
A verdict is expected Friday in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California in April 2024. The prosecution is seeking 210 years in prison for each of the accused, though the maximum sentence in the state is 60 years.
The victims, Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, were on a surfing trip when they were attacked and shot dead. Their bodies were discovered dumped in a cliff-side shaft. Authorities believe the motive was to steal their pickup truck, which was later found burned.
The parents of the Australian brothers traveled from Australia to Ensenada for the trial, which began on September 7. They testified about the cruelty their sons endured in their final hours. The girlfriend of one of the accused has already been sentenced to 20 years for instigating the robbery to steal the truck's tires.
