Debra Martin Robinson, mother of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, murdered in April 2024 during a surfing trip, looks through a courtroom window during the trial of three murder suspects in Ensenada, Baja California state, Mexico, on September 7, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)
Ensenada, Mexico: Court proceedings began Monday in Ensenada for three men facing aggravated homicide charges in the 2024 deaths of Australian and American tourists.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were shot dead after being robbed in Mexico's violence-hit Baja California.
Debra and Martin Robinson, parents of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, murdered in April 2024 during a surfing trip, arrive at the court for the trial of three murder suspects in Ensenada, Baja California state, Mexico, on September 7, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)
They were camping in a remote beachside area when they were attacked. Their bodies were found hidden on a cliff. The Robinsons' parents traveled to the port city of Ensenada for the start of the trial.
"It's about representing our sons, being here for them. I know they want us to be here," Martin Robinson told reporters as he entered the court with his wife Debra.
"We want to find out what happened. We want to find out why," he said. Three men are on trial for homicide.
The partner of one of the accused was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year after admitting she had instigated the robbery.
The crime sparked outrage and sadness in Australia and the United States.
Callum Robinson played professional lacrosse in the United States. His brother Jake was pursuing a career in medicine. Rhoad was killed a few months before he was set to marry.
