Criminal Record

About Criminal Record

Welcome to Criminal Record - a new, weekly podcast brought to you by the team at the Daily Record. Mad, bad and dangerous to know ... tales from the Scottish criminal underworld. Every week, we bring you a comprehensive look at unfolding crime events nationwide and globally. Expect updates on current gang conflicts, significant court proceedings, and pressing community matters shaping today's news landscape.

Publisher

Reach Podcasts

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jun 2017

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Criminal Record 21/10/26 | Paul Ferris funeral | Domestic violence cases surge | Crisis-hit Shotts jail

   Notorious ex-crime boss Paul Ferris was laid to rest at Daldowie Crematorium yesterday. Ferris, 62, died on Tuesday, October 6, at University Hospital Ayr after having been admitted two days earlier. Medical documents revealed his cause of death was multiple organ failure and alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver. Meanwhile, latest figures released by Police Scotland under Freedom of Information show there were 178 incidents of domestic violence reported a day, up on last year's figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Criminal Record 14/10/26 | How will Paul Ferris be remembered? | Lyons family developments | William Beggs appeal

   Notorious gangland figure Paul Ferris will be laid to rest next week following his death in hospital. Ferris, 62, passed away on October 6 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow after a short illness having been admitted two days earlier. His funeral is due to take place at Daldowie Crematorium in Uddingston, near Glasgow on Monday October 19. Meanwhile, a close associate of the Lyons clan appears to be climbing the ranks as Daniel Lyons sits in prison. And William Beggs is due to make a fresh bid for freedom at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on October 16. Angus Hyde and Norman Silvester present Criminal Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   7 Oct 2026

   Criminal Record 7/10/26 | Paul Ferris infamous former Scottish gangster dies | Who was the 'Wee Man'? | Criminal Record

   Angus Hyde is joined by The Daily Record's crime reporter Norman Silvester for a special Criminal Record episode following the news of Paul Ferris' death.Ferris, known as the "Wee Man", was once a feared figure in Scotland's criminal underworld through the 80s and 90s, known for his association with "The Godfather" Arthur Thompson Snr.This week's special episode looks back at Ferris' life: How he entered the public spotlight following the death of Arthur Thompson Jnr, how he gained nationwide notoriety and how he turned his back on a life of crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Criminal Record

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James "Jimmy Two Guns" McIntyre
• Aamer Anwar
• Graeme Pearson
• Chris Mooney

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

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Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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