Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer

Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer

Journalist Audrey Gillan digs back into the story of the Bible John murders, this time exploring the lives of the three victims, and uncovers a whole other story that she and everyone else had missed completely.

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August 25, 2023 1 min

From a Scottish Castle to a Merseyside boozer, via the FBI’s most-wanted list, this is the incredible story of a missing masterpiece.

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December 7, 2022 49 mins

Although so many questions remain unanswered, Audrey’s investigation comes to an end – at least for now.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston and Anna Miles

Sound Designer and Composer Joel Cox

Editors Heather Kane-Darling and Iona Macritchie

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November 30, 2022 48 mins

Questions emerge about the way in which a suspect in Helen Puttock’s murder was eliminated, and Audrey revisits the crime scene to explore a lead that was never fully investigated.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston and Anna Miles

Sound Designer and Composer...

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November 23, 2022 44 mins

Shocking new details emerge which question much of what we thought we knew about the murder of Helen Puttock.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston and Anna Miles

Sound Designer and Composer Joel Cox

Editors Heather Kane-Darling and Iona Macritchie

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November 16, 2022 50 mins

Audrey builds up a picture of Irvine McInnes and uncovers startling new information that may explain how he became connected to the scene of Helen’s murder.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sound Designer and Composer Joel Cox

E...

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November 9, 2022 48 mins

Audrey examines the ultimately doomed investigation into Helen Puttock’s murder. She tracks down some of those who worked on it, some who knew the man who ran it, and asks whether the hunt for the killer was destined to fail from the start.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgin...

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November 2, 2022 35 mins

In a dramatic monologue performed by Elaine C Smith, Helen’s sister Jean recounts her memories of their final night out at the Barrowland.

Sound Designer: Joel Cox

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October 26, 2022 48 mins

Audrey meets members of Helen’s family who and revisits her interview with Helen’s sister, Jean, the woman described by the press as the “only witness in the case”.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sound Designer and Composer J...

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October 19, 2022 52 mins

The family of Jemima Macdonald share memories of her life and death and Audrey meets one relative who believes they have a photograph of her standing next to her killer.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sound Designer and Compo...

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October 12, 2022 37 mins

Working with her old friend Andrew O’Hagan, Audrey attempts to build a picture of Jemima’s life and piece together how the murder split the family apart.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sound Designer and Composer Joel Cox

Edi...

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In his own words, Patricia’s son Alex reveals memories of his mother.

Music Credit: Mother Love by Martin Simpson, performed on guitar by Alex Docker

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October 1, 2022 48 mins

Audrey and fellow journalist Cello, examine how the original police investigation went awry. And Audrey explores Patricia’s life and speaks to those affected by her death.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sounds Designer and Co...

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October 1, 2022 33 mins

In 1996, she broke the news of a major development in the Bible John murder investigation. Now Audrey wants to tell the stories of the three women in a way never done before.

Writer, Producer and Presenter Audrey Gillan

Producer and Story Editor Jack Kibble-White

Producers Elizabeth Clark and Victoria McArthur

Additional Reporting by Marcello Mega

Researchers Molly Higgins, Amanda Johnston, Anna Miles and Fergus Smith

Sound Designer and ...

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Audrey Gillan digs back into the story of the Bible John murders, exploring the lives of the three victims, and uncovers another story that she and others had missed completely.

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