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Ossoff LA fundraiser; three men guilty in Mexico surfers' murders

Three men were convicted in a Mexican beach town for killing two Australian surfers and one American during a 2020 trip; justice moves slowly for grieving families.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Saturday Night Recap
Published 12:02 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Photo: Jon Ossoff — Photo: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Politico: “Ossoff set for LA fundraiser co-hosted by Miramax, United Talent Agency heads”, with reporting from Sky News.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 12:02 AM ET on The Saturday Night Recap, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Australian, American, Mexico.
BBN covered this story before: Judge finds three men guilty in Baja surfer murders (October 10).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to switch gears from the gridiron. Here's what else is making headlines.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThree men have been found guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe verdict comes after a long wait for the families of the three men who were killed.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSenator Jon Ossoff is set for a Los Angeles fundraiser co-hosted by the heads of Miramax and United Talent Agency.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHollywood's talent agents and studio bosses, handing out checks. Nothing says democracy like a guest list with a velvet rope.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomebody has to pay for the canapés.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTen percent of the canapés, if it's an agency.

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