Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico
Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024 The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered. The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were shot dead after being robbed in Mexico’s violence-hit Baja California . They were camping in a remote beachside area when they were attacked. Their bodies were found hidden on a cliff. The Robinsons’ parents travelled to the port city of Ensenada for the start of the trial. “It’s about representing our sons, being here for them.