Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico - CBS News
The trial for three men accused of murdering two Australian surfers and an American in Mexico has begun. The victims were killed in 2024 during a suspected robbery while camping in Baja California.
Why it matters
The case underscores safety concerns for tourists in remote areas of Mexico and has drawn significant international attention due to the victims' nationalities.
Three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot went on trial Monday, two years after their killings in a suspected robbery. Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024 when they were shot dead in Baja California state.Authorities say the men were murdered during an attempt to steal their pickup truck, which was found burned near their bodies.They had been camping in a remote beachside area when they were attacked. Their bodies were found dumped in a cliff-top shaft several days after they went missing, and they bore gunshot wounds to their heads.
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