Paul Ferris (Scottish writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Paul Ferris (Scottish writer)

author and former criminal from Scotland

Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1963

Place of Birth: Blackhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, arms trafficker

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Paul Ferris (Scottish writer)

  • Paul John Ferris (born 10 November 1963) is a Scottish author and former organised crime figure.
  • Ferris was an enforcer for Glasgow 'Godfather' Arthur Thompson in the early 1980s.
  • Known for his ruthlessness and extreme violence, he rose to a prominent position in the city's criminal underworld.
  • He served a prison sentence for weapons possession in 1984 and believed he had been betrayed by the Thompsons.
  • In 1991 Thompson's son, Arthur Jr, was shot dead.
  • Ferris was charged with his murder and subsequently found not guilty after the longest trial in Scottish history.
  • He was imprisoned again for trading in firearms and possessing explosives from 1998 to 2002.
  • Ferris was also involved in a long-running feud with Tam McGraw. His first book was published in 2001 while he was in prison.
  • Since his release he has written three more books about crime, and has been involved in the security industry.

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