Trial of Alleged Killers in Ensenada Over 2024 Baja California Murders

In April 2024, Australian brothers Jake Robinson and Callum Robinson and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were shot dead while camping on a remote beach near Ensenada, Baja California. Police say the attack began as a robbery; the victims’ car was targeted for its tyres. Their bodies were later discovered hidden on a cliff. The case revived concerns about violence against foreign tourists on Mexico’s Pacific coast, recalling a 2015 killing of two Australian surfers in Sinaloa.

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The Robinson parents, Martin and Debby Robinson, travelled to Ensenada to attend the trial. Martin told reporters, “It’s about representing our sons, being here for them. I know they want us to be here,” — Martin Robinson . In a video-linked statement, Debby expressed the family’s grief, saying, “We dreamed of seeing them grow older, of having children. That’s all taken now,” “We dreamed of seeing them grow older, of having children. That’s all taken now,” — Ensenada. Debra . Both parents emphasized that their presence is meant to seek truth and justice rather than revenge.

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Three men are on trial for homicide. Prosecutors identified Jesús Gerardo “El Kekas” Giraldo as the alleged ringleader; he faces a possible sentence of up to 378 years if convicted. His two co-accused could each receive up to 210 years. In a related case, Ari Gisell Garcia Cota, 23, pleaded guilty to instigating the assault and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors have indicated that they have not yet proven which of the three defendants fired the fatal shots.

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• “It’s about representing our sons, being here for them. I know they want us to be here,” — Martin Robinson

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• “We dreamed of seeing them grow older, of having children. That’s all taken now,” — Debby Robinson

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