CARL WILLIAMS
CARL WILLIAMS
13 October 1970 – 19 April 2010
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Carl Williams was an Australian criminal, drug trafficker and convicted murderer from Victoria. He was one of the main figures in the Melbourne gangland killings.
Williams was arrested with his father George in 1999 due to their illegal drug factory.
Williams was shot in the stomach by rival Jason Moran in that same year due to owing them money. Williams had killed rival drug traffickers, with the help of others in exchange for money. Williams wanted revenge on the Moran family which started the drug war. Williams befriended and employed Andrew Veniamin and hitman in 2003. Williams had Mark Moran killed in 2000 and then had Jason Moran and his associate killed which was witnessed by six children, aged 6 and under at a football game. The Moran’s father Lewis was murdered in 2004 inside a bar. Their associate Mark Mallia was also killed.
Williams pled guilty of the murders of the Moran brothers and Mallia. Williams had turned informant and struck a deal with Victorian police which led to his death.
Williams was locked up in Geelong Barwon Prison. Just before 1pm on 19 April 2010, was bludgeoned to death when another prisoner, Matthew Charles Johnson. Johnson approached Williams from behind whilst Williams was sitting at a table reading the newspaper. Johnson struck him on the head with an exercise-bike seat post. Williams was buried in a gold casket.
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