Three men sentenced for murders of Australian and American surfers in Mexico
A Mexican judge has imposed prison sentences of more than 158 years each, a week after three men were convicted of killing surfers in Baja California.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 17 Oct 2026
In brief
- A Mexican judge sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years each for murdering three surfers.
- The victims were Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad.
- The three friends were killed during a surfing trip in Baja California in 2024.
- The sentences followed guilty verdicts delivered last week, with the Robinson brothers' parents attending every trial day.
- One report gives the precise sentence for each man as 158 years and nine months in prison.
Timeline · 2 moments
Three men receive 158 years and nine months each
Telegraaf ↗Sentencing awaited after convictions for killing Australian surfers
Sydney Morning Herald ↗How it started
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad were killed during a surf trip in Baja California in 2024, according to The Guardian.
The Independent reported that the three victims were shot dead in a botched robbery. The killings drew international condemnation, particularly in Australia, according to Deutsche Welle.
How it unfolded
The three Mexican men were found guilty a week before sentencing, Al Jazeera reported on October 17. The supplied coverage does not give the exact date of the verdicts.
On October 16, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that a Mexican judge was preparing to sentence the men for killing the Robinson brothers.
By October 17, the sentences had been handed down. Telegraaf reported that each man received 158 years and nine months in prison for the murders of the two brothers and their American friend.
Where it stands
All three men have now been convicted and sentenced. Al Jazeera described the prison terms as 158 years each, while Telegraaf supplied the more precise figure of 158 years and nine months.
The Robinson brothers' parents attended every day of the trial and were present when the men were found guilty, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The supplied coverage does not identify any pending appeal or further court hearing.
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