Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62
Paul Ferris, a notorious former Glasgow gangland enforcer who later became an author, has died at age 62. Ferris was a central figure in Scottish criminal history, most notably for his high-profile acquittal in a 1992 murder trial.
Why it matters
Ferris's life and death reflect a significant chapter in Scottish underworld history and the evolution of true-crime media.
Image source, Garry F McHarg Image caption, Ferris turned to writing about his life in Glasgow's underworld
A Glasgow gangland enforcer who wrote books about his underworld experiences has died at the age of 62.
Paul Ferris is believed to have died on Tuesday night at the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after a short illness.
He was cleared of the murder of crime boss Arthur Thompson's son, Arthur Thompson Jnr, in 1992, before being jailed for seven years in 1998 for gun-running.
His first book, The Ferris Conspiracy, was published in 2001.
It was later made into a 2013 film, The Wee Man, starring Line of Duty star Martin Compston as Ferris.
The 'scandal' of Scotland's longest gangland trial
Published 28 November 2019 Thompson Jnr was shot dead outside the family's Blackhill home in August 1991.
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