Crime and Punishment #58

Jan 1953 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD

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This issue contains two main criminal case histories. The first story follows a man fleeing through a swamp and cave system while being pursued by law enforcement officers and armed men, culminating in a violent confrontation. The second story, "The Story of 'Baby Face' Nelson," chronicles the life of the notorious gangster from his birth in 1908 through his criminal career with the Dillinger mob, bank robberies, and his eventual discovery and violent encounter with police in Wisconsin in 1934. A third narrative depicts soldiers executing a bank robbery plan involving a military tank and cannon during what appears to be a wartime scenario.

Contains 3 stories

Manhunt For Joe Becker

10 pp · Crime

When "Joe Boy" Becker escapes from a Midwest state penitentiary, authorities launch a seven-state manhunt to track down the vicious killer—one determined to exact revenge on the jury members who convicted him. As police close in from all sides, Becker stays one step ahead through disguises and desperate hostage-takings, leading law enforcement on a harrowing chase across state lines and into the Everglades. This gripping true crime story captures the relentless pursuit of one of modern times' most dangerous fugitives.

Santa Packed a Gun!

6 pp · Crime

On Christmas Eve 1948 in Falls City, escaped convict Bart Kean disguises himself as a Salvation Army Santa to evade police and make enough money to flee town with his girl Rita. When the law closes in, Kean and Rita attempt a desperate getaway that spirals into a violent cat-and-mouse chase through the city streets. This true crime tale explores how a killer's cunning disguise and cold ruthlessness transform the holiday season into a nightmare of pursuit and gunfire.

The Incredible Tragedy of the Armored Tank Massacre

9 pp · Crime