Francisco Garcia’s new non-fiction book, We All Go Into the Dark, delves into the construction of the Bible John myth as much as the murders themselves. Here, he tells jamesdgreig about why it’s “more interesting to write around the ambiguity”
Francisco GarciaBible John’s status as a folk devil is undeniable, but whether he actually existed remains far more ambiguous.
Along the way, Garcia attends a Bible John musical, visits a true crime conference, and encounters a fascinating cast of characters, including obsessive internet sleuths and a fraudulent true crime author. JG: Among many other things, the book is a social history of post-war Glasgow. Why did you want to go so deep into the historical context?
JG: You write that “Bible John has been born in a city that was only too ready to meet him”. Why was Glasgow so receptive to this myth? JG: While it remains hugely popular, there’s been a backlash against true crime in recent years, often centred on the idea that it’s lurid and exploitative. Was that on your mind when you were writing the book?
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