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Glasgow Gangster Turned Author Paul Ferris Dies Aged 62

The ex-gangster became a bestselling true-crime author after a landmark trial and later inspired the film Wee Man.

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Glasgow gangster turned author Paul Ferris has died at the age of 62, leaving behind a complex legacy as a writer and a figure in Scotland's underworld.

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IBTimes SingaporeIBTimes Singapore
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How Did Paul Ferris Die? Glasgow Gangster and 'The Wee Man' Dies at 62 After Short Illness

Paul Ferris, the former Glasgow gangster whose life inspired the BAFTA-winning film The Wee Man, has died aged 62 after a short illness.

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Ex-gangland enforcer and author Paul Ferris dies at the age of 62

Notorious underworld figure Paul Ferris has died aged 62 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow yesterday after being admitted two days earlier.

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GlasgowWorldGlasgowWorld
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Glasgow gangster turned author Paul Ferris dies aged 62

Glasgow gangster turned author Paul Ferris has died at the age of 62, leaving behind a complex legacy as a writer and a figure in Scotland's underworld.

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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Paul Ferris, former Glasgow gangland figure, dies aged 62

Former gangland figure who inspired cult film starring Martin Compston dies at the age of 62

·Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The Scottish SunThe Scottish Sun
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Paul Ferris - ex-Glasgow gangland enforcer & author - dies aged 62

EX-GANGLAND enforcer and author Paul Ferris has died at the age of 62.  The notorious Glasgow crime boss has passed away following a short...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Ex-gangland enforcer turned author Paul Ferris dies aged 62

Ferris gained notoriety after being cleared of murdering the son of a crime boss before becoming a best-selling writer

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Scottish Sun broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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