Breaking: Mexican court sentences three men over murder of Jake and Callum Robinson

Three men sentenced to 158 years' jail each over murders of Jake and Callum Robinson in MexicoTopic:CourtsPosted Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:31pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:31pm, updated Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:56pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:56pmJake (left) and Callum Robinson were killed while on a surfing trip in Mexico. (Supplied)Three men have each been sentenced to 158 years and nine months in prison for the murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad while they were camping in Mexico in 2024.Jesús Gerardo, known as "El Kekas", Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús, whose full names were withheld for legal reasons, were found guilty of aggravated homicide and several related offences last week.The three victims were killed during a surfing trip in Mexico's Baja California region on the Pacific coast in April 2024.The prosecution told the trial that the victims were murdered during a robbery gone wrong, although the defence had attempted to argue there was not enough evidence to prove the case.Ángel Jesús has been in custody in a local jail. (Supplied)In 2024, Jake, 31, travelled to California to see Callum, 32, before they travelled south to Mexico.Jake was a doctor who was due to start a new job at a Geelong hospital after returning to Australia, while Callum was a talented lacrosse player who had moved to the US to pursue the sport.The pair had initially been reported missing by friends and family members when they were unable to contact them and learned they had failed to check into their accommodation as planned.Callum and Jake Robinson disappeared while camping on Mexico's west coast. (Instagram: @Callum10Robinson)The bodies of the two men, along with Mr Rhoad's, were later found at the bottom of a well along Mexico's Pacific coast.The case made international headlines and has shone a light on crimes against tourists in Mexico.