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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Fabiola Sanchez and Francisco Javier Cruz

3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for the killings of Australian, US surfers in Mexico

Mexico-Surfers-Trial - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A judge on Friday sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when visiting the tourism-dependent country.

The sentencing, which came a week after the men were found guilty, marked the end of a lengthy legal process over the killings of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson, and American Carter Redd Rhoad. Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.

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