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Crime and Punishment #56 (1952)

Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 1952 · 36 pages

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Contains 5 stories
A Dame Deals Death
8 pp · crime

In 1927 Brooklyn, the ruthless gangster Les Everhurd builds a violent empire around illegal gambling and liquor, but his reign is threatened when a woman he once wronged, Janice Denton, orchestrates a dangerous plan for revenge. Using her charm and a carefully staged deception, she manipulates Everhurd into a trap, setting the stage for a deadly confrontation that will decide his fate.

A Flaw in the Law!
1 pp · humor; crime

A Flaw in the Law! presents a series of absurd, forgotten laws from various U.S. states, ranging from restrictions on music in poolrooms to prohibitions on selling ice cream on Sundays. The story humorously highlights these bizarre statutes, poking fun at the quirks of legal history without advancing a plot or introducing character-driven conflict.

The End of Johnny Morrow
4.67 pp · crime

Detective Charlie Clarke, haunted by a past case, confronts Johnny Morrow, a former gangster whose life was shaped by violence and fear. As Morrow seeks redemption, Clarke must decide whether to uphold justice or offer a chance at a new beginning.

"Baby Face" Benson
5 pp · Crime

"Baby Face" Benson, a seemingly innocent young man with a boyish appearance, uses his charm and good looks to carry out a series of robberies, targeting wealthy homes under the guise of desperation. When one of his victims recognizes him from a police sketch and alerts Detective Colby, the detective sets a trap at a new target’s house, leading to a tense standoff on the roof where Benson’s true nature is revealed.

The 3,623 Hours of Louie the Punk
6.67 pp · crime

Louie the Punk, a newly crowned mob boss with a glass eye, spends 3,623 hours consolidating his empire while fending off relentless attacks from his rival Charley Fleck, who seems to anticipate every move. As paranoia sets in, Louie hunts for a traitor in his ranks after a series of ambushes, only to find himself caught in a web of deception when a mysterious assassin offers to eliminate Fleck—setting off a chain of betrayals that threatens to unravel everything he’s built.

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