Roberta Williams is the wife of Australian convicted murderer and drug trafficker Carl Williams. Her husband was the central figure in the Melbourne gangland killings.
After her husband’s death on April 30, 2010, Roberta Williams was basically living under the radar.
However, lately, she was arrested on allegations of kidnapping and extortion. Ryan Nemenko, 36, said he was kidnapped and brought to a Collingwood apartment. There he was bound and beaten and was told to transfer more than $20,000 into accounts for release.
Along with Roberta Williams, two Greensborough men aged 24 and 27 and a 24-year-old Craigieburn man were also arrested. The convicts will appear in a Melbourne court this afternoon. Addressing the case, Victorian police commented,
“This investigation centres on allegations of false imprisonment and extortion with threats to kill,”
“As the investigation is ongoing we’re not in a position to comment further.”
This leaves us wanting to know more about Carl Williams’s wife. Who exactly is Roberta Williams (Australia)? Who is her daughter? How old is Roberta Williams?
Here is what we know about this arrested convict. As we begin with Roberta Williams (Australia) wiki, bio, age, height, scroll down to see her net worth and daughter.
Born Name/ Real Name
Roberta Mercieca
Nick Name
Roberta Williams
Age
Her reported age is currently 50 years old. She was born on 23 March 1969.
Born Place
Melbourne, Victoria
Residence
Melbourne
Nationality
Australian
Job (What Does Roberta Williams Do?)
Until her recent arrest by the Victoria police, Roberta Williams was living a lowkey life. Her job and profession are not disclosed. However, being the wife of slain crime boss Carl Williams, the 50-year-old seems to make her living through underworld transactions.
Family
- Mother-in-law: Barbara Williams
- Father-in-law: George Williams
- Daughter: Dhakota Williams
- Husband: Carl Williams
Height
Not Available
Husband and Marriage
Roberta Williams got married to her husband Carl Williams on 14 January 2001. The two remained married until Carl’s death in 2010.
Soon after their marriage, the couple had a daughter named Dhakota Williams on 10 March 2001.
Following the birth of their daughter, Roberta Williams and her husband did various laboring jobs. They even opened a children’s clothing store in a partnership which eventually failed.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Raven
Eye Color
Brown
Roberta Williams Net Worth
Speaking of Williams’s net worth, it appears the gangland widow didn’t have enough proceeds.
In fact, along with her teenage daughter Dhakota, she had made a public plea for cash to fund their reality TV show- the show that would give a “glimpse inside the life of a family who lives in the shadow of their fallen husband and father”.
For the program, they needed a target budget of $50,000 but until the arrest only $865 had been raised. Roberta William’s net worth is currently under review. However, the net worth figure may include underworld’s black money.
Roberta Williams Wiki-Bio
- Roberta Williams (Australian) was born on 23 March 1969.
- She was a convict drug trafficker even before meeting her husband.
- Roberta and her husband got married don 14 January 2001.
- They had a daughter named Dhakota (born 10 March 2001). She is only 18 years old as of 2019.
- Her husband died from a head injury while incarcerated at Barwon Prison.
- Roberta Williams was arrested on allegations of kidnapping and extortion in August 2019.
