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Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico

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Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Mexican judge has convicted three men of the 2024 murders of tw…

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  • Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Mexican judge has convicted three men of the 2024 murders of tw…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:22 UTC.

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