Mexico sentences killers of US, Australian surfers to 158 years each in prison
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Three Mexican men were found guilty last week of murdering foreign surfers in 2024. The case had drawn global condemnation, particularly in Australia, where two of the victims were from.
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A court in Mexico sentenced three men to more than 158 years each in prison on Friday for murdering two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024.
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The court also ordered the defendants to pay compensation to the victims' families, an official said.
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The three defendants, Jesus Gerardo, Irineo Francisco and Angel Jesus, were convicted a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence.
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In 2024, the three victims were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast.
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Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were shot dead in Baja California state during an attempted robbery.
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The three were camping in a remote beachside area near the city of Ensenada when they were attacked on April 27, 2024.
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Days later, their search, assisted by the FBI, led to their bodies dumped in a cliff-top well, with gunshot wounds to their heads.
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Their killings sent shockwaves through Ensenada, the hotspot for surfing that attracts people from around the world.
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While Mexico has long struggled with widespread insecurity, the area where the murders were committed was considered safe for tourists.
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"There will never be justice for the loss of a child, but these men will never hurt anyone else again,” said Page Rhoad, mother of the slain American, via Zoom after the sentencing.
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The Robinsons' parents traveled to Mexico from Australia for the month-long trial and left after the initial guilty verdict.
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"It's hard for a parent to lose a son, and we lost two sons," Martin Robinson said.
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Debra Robinson said what hurt the most was that her sons "were treated with such cruelty" in their final hours.
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