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Australian surfers killed in Mexico trial
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The gist
Parents of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson travel to Mexico for the trial of three.
The trial begins Monday in Ensenada, where the parents seek truth, not revenge.
Background
Jake and Callum Robinson, brothers from Perth, and their American friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024. Police believe the killings were a robbery gone wrong. Three men, identified only by their given names, have been charged with aggravated homicide. The trial is set to begin on Monday in Ensenada.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2024Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad were shot dead on a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico.
- Nov 2025A prosecutor noted outside court that it had not been proven which of the three accused fired the fatal weapon.
- Sep 6, 2026Parents Debra and Martin Robinson announced they would travel to Ensenada for the trial, saying it is not about revenge but hearing the truth.
- Sep 7, 2026The trial of the three men charged with aggravated homicide begins in Ensenada.
Who’s saying what
- Parents
- Debra and Martin Robinson said being at the trial is 'incredibly important and overwhelmingly difficult' and that they will never let their sons be forgotten.
- Prosecution
- A prosecutor acknowledged the difficulty in identifying which of the three accused fired the weapon, saying 'We haven't proven for certain which of them it was among the three of them one of them.'
Still unverified
The exact circumstances of the shooting and which individual fired the fatal shots remain unconfirmed, as noted by the prosecutor.