The Hunt for Bible John

The Hunt for Bible John

2021 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 7.5 · Documentary, Crime

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The inside story of the brutal unsolved murders of three young women in 60s Glasgow. It was Scotland's biggest manhunt, but the notorious serial killer has never been caught

Directed by Matt Pinder

Network: BBC One Scotland

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