Three men have been sentenced to 158 years and nine months in jail each for the murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their US friend Carter Rhoad in Mexico.
The trio were killed in an apparent botched robbery of their truck on a secluded beach in Baja California in 2024 while on a surfing trip, the court heard during the trial.
The murders sent shockwaves around the world, particularly in Australia, as the area is usually safe from the violence seen in other parts of Mexico.
Debra Robinson, the brothers' mother, told the courtroom that her sons' murders had taken "the future we had imagined with them".
The convicted killers were identified as Jesús Gerardo, Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús.
In November last year, the girlfriend of the alleged ringleader, Jesús Gerardo (alias "El Kekas"), was sentenced in a separate trial to 20 years in prison for her admitted involvement in the robbery.
The court heard that the victims' bodies were found dumped down a well with gunshot wounds to their heads.
The killings happened barely 36 hours after the surfers crossed into Mexico from the US. Their bodies were not found for another week.
Local surfers called for greater security for residents and visiting tourists, citing other recent examples of violence in the state. Tourism is a key part of the regional economy in Baja California.
Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico
