Trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian, US surfers
On Monday, in the port city of Ensenada, the trial commenced for three individuals charged with the murders of two Australian surfers and an American. The victims, Jake and Callum Robinson, brothers, along with their friend Jack Carter Rhoad, were fatally shot in April 2024 while camping at a secluded beach, allegedly during a robbery. Their remains, which showed gunshot wounds to the head, were found several days later in a shaft atop a cliff. The Robinson brothers' parents came to Ensenada to witness the trial's opening. Authorities have indicated that the incident was linked to a suspected robbery, highlighting the case's international significance due to the victims' backgrounds and the crime's brutality.
Key facts
- Trial began on Monday in Ensenada, Mexico.
- Three men are on trial for the murders.
- Victims: Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and American Jack Carter Rhoad.
- The killings occurred in April 2024 during a suspected robbery.
- The victims were camping in a remote beachside area when attacked.
- Bodies were found in a clifftop shaft with gunshot wounds to the head.
- The Robinsons' parents traveled to Ensenada for the trial.
- The case has drawn international attention.
Entities
Locations
- Mexico
- Ensenada