‘It’s hell’: Father of Australian brothers killed in Mexico testifies in murder trial

Primary framing

“‘It’s hell’: Father of Australian brothers killed in Mexico testifies in murder trial”

Martin Robinson described the ordeal of having to identify his sons’ bodies: Callum by a tattoo on his forearm, while identifying Jake was more difficult and required photographs.

Key facts

• Martin Robinson testified in the murder trial of his sons
• The trial is in its second day in Ensenada, Mexico
• Jake and Callum Robinson were 30 and 33 years old, respectively
• The brothers and their friend Jack Carter Rhoad were killed in April 2024
• The victims were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast
• Martin Robinson identified his sons' bodies, with difficulty in identifying Jake
• Jake and Callum Robinson were killed in Mexico in 2024
• Three men are charged with the killings

Center-leaning outlets

• Brisbane Times (AU)