How the trial of two murdered Australian surfers ended in a guilty verdict

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The mother of Jake and Callum Robinson, two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico along with their American friend Carter Rhoad, addressed the court emphasizing the importance of accountability. Three men were convicted of the murders that occurred during the victims' surfing trip in 2024. BBC reporter Will Grant provides an overview of the case.

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A Mexican judge found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers, Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33 respectively, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, during a surfing trip in Baja California state in April 2024. The accused—Jesus Gerardo (also known as "El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco, and Angel Jesús—are charged with aggravated homicide, robbery, and violent vehicle theft. The parents of the victims, Martin and Debra Robinson, attended every day of the five-week trial in Ensenada, Mexico's Pacific Coast, where they made emotional pleas for justice and maximum sentences. The verdict was handed down on Friday, local time, concluding a case that sparked significant international concern over tourist safety in Mexico.

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