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Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Three men went on trial in Baja California, Mexico, accused of killing Australian surfers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad during a suspected robbery in April 2024.
- The victims were shot dead while camping near Ensenada, and their pickup truck was stolen and burned; their bodies were found in a cliff-top shaft days after they went missing.
- Witness testimony revealed threats against those who spoke out, and Ary Gisell Silva, linked to the robbery, was previously sentenced to 20 years for instigating the crime.
- The killings sparked international outrage, with the surfers' families seeking justice and answers, highlighting the dangers tourists can face in Mexico's violent Baja California region.
- The victims had promising futures: Callum Robinson was a professional lacrosse player, Jake Robinson was pursuing medicine, and Rhoad was engaged to be married before his death.
