Matthew Charles Johnson

Matthew Charles Johnson
Johnson in 2010
Born	(1973-08-09) 9 August 1973 (age 51)
Other names	The General
Known for	Murder of Carl Williams
Criminal status	Imprisoned
Allegiance	Leader, Prisoners of War
Criminal charge	Murder Armed robbery and aggravated burglary
Penalty	Life with a 32-year non-parole period (2011)
Details
Victims	Carl Williams
Imprisoned at	HM Prison Barwon

Matthew Charles Johnson (born 9 August 1973) is an Australian criminal who is known for his extreme acts of violence, including the murder of Carl Williams, a drug dealer and serial killer. Johnson was raised in Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria; during his childhood, he experienced familial challenges and was expelled from school in year seven. As a child, Johnson became involved in criminal activity and substance use, both of which continued into his adulthood.

Johnson has a decades-long criminal history that includes convictions for burglary, armed robbery, serious violent offences, and murder. His best-known crime is the murder of Williams in 2010, which he committed using the stem of an exercise-bike seat in Barwon Prison's Acacia Unit, where both men were imprisoned. During his trial for the murder, Johnson claimed the act was in self-defence but he was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 32 years.