At-a-glance: Who was Carl Williams?

Gangland killer Carl Williams has been bashed to death in his high security prison. Police say they believe Williams suffered serious head injuries after allegedly being struck about the head in an altercation with another inmate.

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Name: Carl Anthony Williams

Born: October 13, 1970

Family: Father George, mother Barbara. Divorced from convicted drug trafficker Roberta Williams with one daughter born in 2001.

1980s - attends Broadmeadows West Technical School, leaving in year 11.

October 13, 1999 - shot in stomach by underworld figure Jason Moran over debt to the Moran family.

2000 - Charged with, but not convicted of, the murder of Mark Moran.

June 21, 2003 - Underworld figures Jason Moran and Pasquale Barbaro shot dead while sitting in their car at a children's football clinic. Williams later convicted for ordering the murder of Moran.

August 18, 2003 - Charred body of underworld figure Mark Mallia found. Williams convicted of ordering his murder.

March 31, 2004 - Underworld figure Lewis Moran shot dead in an inner suburban Melbourne hotel on Williams' orders.

April 2, 2004 - Banned from Crown Casino by Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon.

October 25, 2003 - Michael Marshall shot dead outside his South Yarra home on Williams' orders.

October 29, 2004 - Sentenced to seven years jail for drug trafficking.

May 19, 2006 - Sentenced to 27 years for Marshall's murder.

May 7, 2007 - Sentenced to 35 years for the murders of Lewis Moran, Jason Moran and Mark Mallia.

November, 2007 - Williams' father, George, sentenced to four-and-a-half years jail for drug trafficking.

November 22, 2008 - Mother Barbara is found dead in her Essendon home after overdosing on sleeping pills.

December 2, 2008 - Refused leave to attend his mother's funeral, but his tribute is read out, saying: "There's nothing in the world I would not have done for you. Losing you is the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with."

June 20, 2009 - George Williams released on good behaviour

April 19, 2010 - Features in morning newspaper after revelations his nine-year-old daughter's private school fees are being paid for by Victoria Police.

April 19, 2010, 1.20pm - Carl Williams dies, aged 39, after suffering head injuries and going into cardiac arrest at Barwon Prison, Geelong.


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