Father of slain Australian surfers testifies in Mexico homicide trial
Source Summary
The father of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson testified Tuesday in a Mexican court during the trial of three men charged in the deaths of the Robinson brothers and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad. The three victims, aged 30, 33, and 30 respectively, were killed during a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024. The father described his life as having been turned into hell following the deaths.
Why it matters
The trial represents a high-profile case involving the deaths of foreign nationals in Mexico, with the father's testimony providing direct account of the impact on the victims' family.
