[1] He owned the title Baron of Chirnside bought with money stolen from the Metropolitan Police and was sold on at auction by the Metropolitan Police.
[2] Whilst employed as a finance officer at the Metropolitan Police in London, Williams embezzled over £5 million and used it to buy property in the Scottish village of Tomintoul.
[6] His life and crimes have been the subject of a documentary on BBC Scotland.
[7][8] According to some residents of Tomintoul, Williams' investments in the town had large positive effects on its economy.
[3] According to a November 2023 BBC News article, Williams' current status is unclear, and his age would be 83.