Underbelly: The Gangland War: The Gangland WarThe book behind the hard-hitting TV drama First he got lucky. Then he got life. They called Carl Williams 'The Truth' but the truth was he was just a fat kid with a pill press and a taste for fast food, fast women and fast bucks. He got lucky the day Jason Moran shot him in the belly instead of in the head. Carl didn't return the favour: one by one, Moran and his brother and father and their mates were shot dead during an underworld war that was really an extermination program. But Carl's luck ran out when the Purana Taskforce came calling. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years. And that's the truth. This is Australia's underbelly ... bullet holes and all. |
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... Melbourne's underworld for years. Williams saw Gatto, who was loosely affiliated with the Morans but not involved in the squabble over drugs, as a potentially powerful enemy. Williams thought that if he killed the Moran brothers ...
... Melbourne's underworld for years. Williams saw Gatto, who was loosely affiliated with the Morans but not involved in the squabble over drugs, as a potentially powerful enemy. Williams thought that if he killed the Moran brothers ...
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... Melbourne's underworld war . It meant that after five years of trying , police were finally able to put Williams inside jail on charges that guaranteed he would not be bailed . For Gavan Ryan , the arrest was the moment that police ...
... Melbourne's underworld war . It meant that after five years of trying , police were finally able to put Williams inside jail on charges that guaranteed he would not be bailed . For Gavan Ryan , the arrest was the moment that police ...
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... Melbourne's gangland murders , sinking any hopes for Williams in the process . Inspector Ryan , Detective Sergeant ... Melbourne on 1 May 2002 . Peirce was paid $ 100,000 in advance and was to pocket a further $ 100,000 if and when ...
... Melbourne's gangland murders , sinking any hopes for Williams in the process . Inspector Ryan , Detective Sergeant ... Melbourne on 1 May 2002 . Peirce was paid $ 100,000 in advance and was to pocket a further $ 100,000 if and when ...
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... Melbourne but why he shot him is not so clear . Because although Benji worked for Williams he also did freelance ... Melbourne's worst gangsters were offered a chance of freedom if they turned on Williams and Mokbel . Men who had ...
... Melbourne but why he shot him is not so clear . Because although Benji worked for Williams he also did freelance ... Melbourne's worst gangsters were offered a chance of freedom if they turned on Williams and Mokbel . Men who had ...
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... new identity but decided to live with his mother in Melbourne's east and although he was given a new name he always knew that Williams could have reached out if he wished . Police urged him to move and start a new life.
... new identity but decided to live with his mother in Melbourne's east and although he was given a new name he always knew that Williams could have reached out if he wished . Police urged him to move and start a new life.
Contents
The fugitive | |
Out of his league | |
The first domino | |
The mourning after CONTENTS | |
Mad bad then | |
The Italian jobs | |
Inside | |
The tide turns | |
Quarter to midnight | |
Counterpunch | |
Cool beer cold blood | |
The double cross | |
Rats in the ranks | |
Body blow | |
Alas mad Richard | |
Black Mark | |
Pop culture | |
The deadly circle | |
A hole in the Iron Curtain | |
Sitting duck | |
Going the distance | |
Married to the | |
Playing with snakes | |
Endplay | |
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