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Three convicted in murders of Australian surfers and US friend in Mexico

A Mexican judge has convicted three men of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, during a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024. The victims' bodies were found at the bottom of a well, and the case drew international attention.

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Murders of Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad in Baja California

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Three men have been convicted and each sentenced to 158 years and nine months in prison for the 2024 murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in Baja California, Mexico.

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In this event Killers of U.S., Australian surf trio sentenced to 158 years Earlier coverage Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico Earlier coverage
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Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friendBBC News – World
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Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend

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Mexico: Court finds three men guilty of murder of Australian, US surfers

The 2024 murders of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, along with their friend Carter Rhoad, shocked Mexico and drew international outrage.

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3 men found guilty in murders of American, Australian surfers in Mexico

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Three found guilty of killing Australian brothers and American friend on surf trip

Three men have been found guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico.

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

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 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, a…

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