
The Prince of the Painters and Dockers Union | Ron Isherwood
From Real Crime with Adam Shand
Published 5/5/2026
Ron Isherwood was born into Melbourne's underworld — son of Big Ron, a feared enforcer in the notorious Painters and Dockers Union. By 16, he'd fired his first shot. By 17, he was facing attempted murder charges. By 19, his mother was dead and heroin had taken over everything. In this…






