Three jailed for 158 years over surfers’ murders
A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months each for murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, the BBC, Guardian and Al Jazeera reported. The three surfers were killed during a 2024 trip in Baja California in an apparent robbery.
Why it matters
The lengthy sentences conclude a case that drew international attention to violence against travellers in Mexico.
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Part of the October 17, 2026 brief.