'We don't speak their names': Parents of murdered Australian surfers react after guilty verdict
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β’Fri, 9 Oct 2026 21:26:55 +0000
π° What Happened
Three Mexican men have been found guilty of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico. The brothers were Jake and Callum Robinson. They were on a surfing trip with friend Jack Carter Rhoad in April 2024.
A judge ruled the three men murdered the group during a robbery. The men shot them after they resisted a carjacking. The verdict came at the end of a month-long trial.
π The Backstory
The brothers were camping near the town of Ensenada when they went missing. After a search, their bodies were found at the bottom of a well on 3 May 2024. Their parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, travelled from Perth for the trial.
Debra said the verdict was an important step towards justice. The family started a charity in their sons' names. Prosecutors want 210 years in prison for each man, though the state's maximum is 60 years.
π― Why It Matters
The case shows how a holiday can turn into tragedy, and how families fight for answers. It also reminds travellers to check safety advice before some trips.
Three Mexican men have been found guilty of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico. The brothers were Jake and Callum Robinson. They were on a surfing trip with friend Jack Carter Rhoad in April 2024.
A judge ruled the three men murdered the group during a robbery. The men shot them after they resisted a carjacking. The verdict came at the end of a month-long trial.
The brothers were camping near the town of Ensenada when they went missing. After a search, their bodies were found at the bottom of a well on 3 May 2024. Their parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, travelled from Perth for the trial.
Debra said the verdict was an important step towards justice. The family started a charity in their sons' names. Prosecutors want 210 years in prison for each man, though the state's maximum is 60 years.
The case shows how a holiday can turn into tragedy, and how families fight for answers. It also reminds travellers to check safety advice before some trips.