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Ensenada Court Puts 3 Men on Trial for Surfers’ Deaths

9/8/2026

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Ensenada court began trial of three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and an American.
Victims were brothers Jake Robinson, 30, Callum Robinson, 33, and friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30.
Prosecutors say attackers tried to steal the victims' car tyres, turning a robbery into murder.
Alleged ringleader Jesús Giraldo “El Kekas” faces up to 378 years, co-accused up to 210 years each if convicted.

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Ensenada court began trial of three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and an American.
Victims were brothers Jake Robinson, 30, Callum Robinson, 33, and friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30.
Prosecutors say attackers tried to steal the victims' car tyres, turning a robbery into murder.
Alleged ringleader Jesús Giraldo “El Kekas” faces up to 378 years, co-accused up to 210 years each if convicted.