Father testifies in Mexico trial over deaths of Australian surfers and American friend
The father of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson testified during the second day of a homicide trial in Mexico, describing the impact of identifying their bodies. Three men are charged in the deaths of the brothers and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024.
The father of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson testified in court on Tuesday during the second day of a homicide trial in Mexico, saying his life had been turned into hell.
Three men are on trial over the deaths of Jake Robinson, 30, Callum Robinson, 33, and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, 30.
The three men were charged in the killing of the brothers and Rhoad, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in April 2024.
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