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Crime and Punishment #72 (1955)

Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 1955 · 36 pages

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Contains 5 stories
Juvenile Delinquent
9 pp · crime

A patrol officer's routine night takes a troubling turn when he encounters a gang of street kids, including his own nephew—a bitter, lonely boy grieving his father's death in Korea. When the kid is drawn into the gang's escalating violence, Patrolman Anselmo finds himself torn between his duty to the law and his desperate need to save the boy before it's too late. Crime and Punishment presents a hard-hitting story about how quickly a lost youth can spiral into darkness, and what one cop is willing to risk to pull him back.

Law and Order
2 pp · crime

When a young man stands trial for murder, the machinery of justice swings into motion—prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and jury all playing their roles in the courtroom drama. As testimony unfolds and the state's eyewitness takes the stand, jurors must grapple with the weight of the evidence and their own instincts to reach a verdict that could determine the defendant's fate. This tale of "Law and Order" reminds us that in our system of justice, ordinary people hold extraordinary power.

Driving South - Need Companion...
5 pp · crime

A motorcop breaks up what looks like a roadside fight, only to discover a couple wanted for robbery and murder across multiple states—all thanks to a seemingly innocent ride-share arrangement. Through the officer's account of a darker case from a year prior, we learn how two strangers who answered a "Driving South—Need Companion" ad turned out to be serial predators with designs on each other, leading to a violent highway confrontation that changed everything. This 1955 crime tale serves as a cautionary reminder about the hidden dangers of trusting your fate to someone you've only just met.

The Legend of the Bronze Head
5 pp · crime

Scott Seven's night takes a violent turn when a mysterious assailant steals a black pearl from his doorstep, leaving him battered and confused—only to have a woman named Helene Howard arrive moments later desperately seeking it back. What unfolds is a tangled web of obsession and greed centered around a legendary bronze head from Africa, said to be priceless when fitted with two identical pearls, with people willing to kill to possess it. Scott finds himself drawn into a dangerous game where everyone involved has secrets, and the real stakes are far higher than any artifact.

Diamonds of Death
7 pp · crime

A harbor patrol cop infiltrates a ruthless diamond smuggling ring operating along the East Coast, using an undercover operative to breach the gang's defenses after one of their own turns informant. When the operation goes sideways and an innocent woman becomes entangled in the crossfire, Burt Chambers must navigate betrayal, violence, and moral compromise to dismantle the operation—all while discovering that the real enemy might be closer than he thinks.

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