Matthew Charles Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in 2010 | |
| Born | 9 August 1973 |
| 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.