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Murder Sentences For Aussie And US Surfers

17 Oct

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Michael KoziolSydney Morning Herald
Gabriela MartinezSydney Morning Herald
Phoebe HosierABC News (AU)
Caitlin PowellDaily Mail
Australian AssociatedDaily Mail
Kat Wong with agenciesThe Guardian
Joel GuintoBBC
Will GrantBBC
Associated PressNew York Post
Francisco Javier CruzToronto Star
Fabiola SánchezToronto Star
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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Three Mexican men have been sentenced to more than 158 years in prison each for the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip on Mexico’s Baja California coast in 2024.

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A court in Ensenada announced the sentence on Friday (Mexico time), one week after the three men - Jesús Gerardo (also known as “El Kekas”), Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús – were found guilty.

5 of 10 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

The Robinson brothers and Rhoad disappeared in late April 2024 while they were camping in a remote surfing spot in beachside Baja California.

3 of 10 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.

3 of 10 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from New York Post

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17 Oct
A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.
10 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 11 articles

17 Oct Men sentenced for murder of Australian brothers in Mexico
Sydney Morning Herald
17 Oct Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
Al Jazeera
17 Oct Three sentenced to 158 years in Mexico for murder of Australian, US surfers
The Straits Times
17 Oct 3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for the killings of Australian, US surfers in Mexico
Toronto Star
17 Oct 3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders
South China Morning Post
17 Oct 3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico
New York Post
17 Oct Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico
BBC
17 Oct Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers
The Guardian
17 Oct Three men sentenced to 158 years in prison each for murdering Aussie brothers at Mexican surf hotspot
Daily Mail
17 Oct Breaking: Mexican court sentences three men over murders of Jake and Callum Robinson
ABC News (AU)

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17 Oct Mexican men sentenced to 158 years in prison for murder of Australian brothers
Sydney Morning Herald

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