# Mexico sentences killers of US and Australian surfers to more than 158 years each

https://mins.news/en/item/104180

- DW, 2026-10-17 08:19 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/mexico-sentences-killers-of-us-australian-surfers-to-158-years-each-in-prison/a-79685975?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A Mexican court sentenced three men to more than 158 years in prison each for murdering two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024. The court also ordered them to compensate the victims’ families.

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