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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... months until present the premises was run in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Liquor Control ( Reform ) Act . The Police have not to date been required to attend at the premises in relation to any incident . This premise ...
... months until present the premises was run in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Liquor Control ( Reform ) Act . The Police have not to date been required to attend at the premises in relation to any incident . This premise ...
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... months. Guns, drugs and rivers of cash can do that. At one point his family drug business was turning over $100,000 a month. Williams' reputation and power grew with every hit. He began to refer to himself as 'The Premier' because, he ...
... months. Guns, drugs and rivers of cash can do that. At one point his family drug business was turning over $100,000 a month. Williams' reputation and power grew with every hit. He began to refer to himself as 'The Premier' because, he ...
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... months jail. That meant Mark Moran had lost his closest ally and was now dangerously exposed. Five months later, on 15 June, Mark Moran was killed outside his Aberfeldie home. More driven than Jason, but less erratic, Mark had managed ...
... months jail. That meant Mark Moran had lost his closest ally and was now dangerously exposed. Five months later, on 15 June, Mark Moran was killed outside his Aberfeldie home. More driven than Jason, but less erratic, Mark had managed ...
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... month he was arrested in Melbourne and questioned over four stick-ups. As he was being driven to the city watch house he jumped from the unmarked police car and bolted, much to the chagrin of the sleepy detective escorting him. He wasn ...
... month he was arrested in Melbourne and questioned over four stick-ups. As he was being driven to the city watch house he jumped from the unmarked police car and bolted, much to the chagrin of the sleepy detective escorting him. He wasn ...
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... months later , The Runner was released and within weeks he was going out with Roberta Williams ' sister , Michelle . He may not have been blood family , but he seemed the next best thing . The Runner and Carl Williams met daily , and ...
... months later , The Runner was released and within weeks he was going out with Roberta Williams ' sister , Michelle . He may not have been blood family , but he seemed the next best thing . The Runner and Carl Williams met daily , and ...
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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