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Surfer mag about the surfers killed

Lee - 1-14-2026 at 12:47 PM

This discussion might have concluded and maybe I missed it here. Just came across this.

https://www.surfer.com/news/ari-gisell-prison-surfers-jake-c...


lizard lips - 1-14-2026 at 01:38 PM

I worked on a double murder investigation about 80 miles south of San Quintin and because there was so much media from the states covering it the Mexican authorities magically found the killer???? It appears they have the people who actually did it on this one but someone needs to watch this more intently just to make sure the accused are actually doing their full time!

bajatrailrider - 1-15-2026 at 08:45 AM

That area around the light house I have been riding off road 30 years. I have close friend w rancho near there knows all. They were not killed at lighthouse. The place was where a gringo is selling lots 3 to 4 miles north of there. Strange as nobody would ever travel there at night. It is a place that they can load drugs. By boat Im told safe in daytime dont go at night. The Mexican they found that they killed earlier was watchman of lot sale project. Its very sad this happened strange to me how they happed to camp there. As no outlet if keep going you end up at cement plant. No go at that point guarded locked gate.

cupcake - 1-15-2026 at 10:16 AM

The three men charged in the murders refused a plea deal that would have sent them to prison for around 50 years each. It seems they think they should do less time for murdering three people in order to steal their property. It also seems that some people think that if the victims fought back, this somehow lessens the ugliness of the crime.

https://www.surfer.com/news/baja-surfer-killers-trial-prison...

[Edited on 1-15-2026 by cupcake]

bajatrailrider - 1-15-2026 at 08:39 PM

The only people would go there at night are lost .Or sending dope or lobster stealing. It is possible if they did not fight back they would have lived. I wish they were armed and took out these dirt bags

Tioloco - 1-15-2026 at 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
I wish they were armed and took out these dirt bags


Agreed

Pablito1 - 1-16-2026 at 07:01 AM

I have not been to Santo Tomas for many years and was wondering where this actually happened. Was it north of what they used to call Puerto Santo Tomas where that bar was?
Like I said that I haven't been there since probably 1972-73.
Thanks

bajatrailrider - 1-16-2026 at 08:27 AM

No sir that is not the place your writing about north of cement plant. The spot is south of there but north of light house . Its a bad road where 4x4 is needed . Only person lived there was a guard they killed months before.

Pablito1 - 1-16-2026 at 10:38 AM

Trail Rider, many thanks. I made a few trips to Santo Tomas [4-5] during the 1960s diving for those ling cod in that area. At that time there wasn't a light house or cement plant so I had no idea as to where this actually happened. Again Thanks

Semper Fi

bajatrailrider - 1-16-2026 at 08:18 PM

Its nice area but good advice not at nighttime.

cupcake - 1-18-2026 at 10:56 AM

All three were shot in the head. I doubt they fought back. Most likely shot while sleeping.