Mark Moran (criminal)
Mark Moran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Anthony John Cole 4 July 1964 |
| Died | 15 June 2000 (aged 35) Aberfeldie, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Personal trainer, pastry cook |
| Criminal status | Murdered |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Leslie Cole (father) Judy Moran (mother) Lewis Moran (stepfather) |
Mark Anthony John Moran (né Cole, 4 July 1964 – 15 June 2000)[1][2] was an Australian organized crime figure of the infamous Moran family from Melbourne, Victoria, notable for its involvement in the illegal drug trade and the Melbourne gangland killings. Moran, aged 35, was shot dead outside his Aberfeldie home,[3] allegedly by Carl Williams, just after 8 pm on 15 June 2000.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Mark Moran was the son of Judy Moran and Leslie John "Johnny" Cole,[5] who was shot dead in Sydney on 10 November 1982 during drug-related gangland wars while working for crime boss Frederick "Paddles" Anderson.[2] His stepfather was criminal Lewis Moran and his half-brother was drug trafficker Jason Moran, both of whom were also murdered.[6]
In popular culture
[edit]In the local Australian TV drama series Underbelly Mark Moran was played by actor Callan Mulvey.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Mysteries of Mad Richard's murder — The Age. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ a b Silvester and Rule (2004). Leadbelly. ISBN 097523180-4.
- ^ Crime patriarch shot dead, The Age.
- ^ Cawthorne, Nigel (5 July 2013). The History of Australian True Crime. Arcturus Publishing. ISBN 9781782127048.
- ^ "Judy Moran: no average granny". www.heraldsun.com.au. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Limelight (15 June 2018). "MARK MORAN". Twisted History | Limelight Tours. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Underbelly (TV Series 2008–2013) - IMDb, retrieved 10 November 2019