Carl Williams
- Analysis
- Naked City
Ten underworld hits that shook Melbourne
The slaying of Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim is the latest in a long list of killings that are as Melbourne as laneway graffiti.
- John Silvester
Latest
Triumph and tragedy: A front-page view of history
As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back on some of the most notable major events featuring on our front pages over the decades.
- Hannah Kennelly
- Analysis
- Naked City
The bullet that started the underworld war
The rule for the meeting was no guns, but crooks make a living by breaking the rules.
- John Silvester
Gobbo played double agent in risky underworld game with Mokbel
In the days before drug kingpin Tony Mokbel vanished mid-trial, fleeing to Greece, his lawyer Nicola Gobbo told police to keep a close eye on him – and at the same time secretly encouraged him to escape.
- David Estcourt
- Analysis
- Naked City
How Purana detective Michelle Kerley helped turn three notorious killers into police witnesses
When notorious seven-time killer Andrew Veniamin was on the verge of losing his cool, it was Kerley who marched up to restrain him.
- John Silvester
- Analysis
- Naked City
Wanted: Young men who are capable of all the idiocy in the world
Gavin “Capable” Preston’s death is listed as a homicide, but in many ways, it was natural causes. It was natural that he would cause this after falling out with the sort of people who will do more than block you on Facebook.
- John Silvester
- Analysis
- Naked City
Judy Moran: A fading underworld matriarch ... or maybe just a myth
The underworld author-turned-killer-turned-inmate is two-thirds through her murder sentence. But with failing health, she’s unlikely to see outside prison walls.
- John Silvester
- Analysis
- Naked City
The rise and fall of Roberta Williams, would-be mob matriarch
I was told I would have to give evidence, although everyone knew it wouldn’t make the slightest difference to the outcome.
- John Silvester
Roberta Williams spared prison after encouraging assault on ‘mob wives’ TV producer
The former wife of gangland murderer Carl Williams blackmailed a television producer and arranged for associates to bash him over a reality TV project that soured.
- Adam Cooper
- Analysis
- Naked City
Dynamic duos: Deadly, deranged and downright daft kindred crooks
Some criminal partnerships last the test of time, but plenty end badly. Sly compiles his list of the dynamic duos of Australian crime.
- John Silvester
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/carl-anthony-williams-1m4z