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Crime Does Not Pay #109 (1952)

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

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Contains 4 stories
Hot Ice Can Burn
6 pp · crime

When a widow's fortune in stolen jewels vanishes en route from Rio de Janeiro to New York, a clever thief named Ernie Forster and his crew face a problem of their own—the smuggled goods have gone missing from their hands. As police close in and suspicion spreads among the conspirators, a detective's sharp instincts lead him aboard the very ship where the jewels are hidden, setting the stage for a desperate confrontation. In this 1952 true crime tale, nothing is quite what it seems, and the trail of hot ice is about to burn someone badly.

The Female of the Species Is Deadlier Than the Male
7.5 pp · crime
Vic (villain, racketeer)Bucky (villain, racketeer)

Racket king Vic Reno thought he had it all figured out when his wife Margo muscled in on his operation—but he didn't count on her being ten times more ruthless than he is. As Vic schemes to reclaim control of the underworld business they now both run, he discovers that playing games with Margo might cost him far more than his empire.

The Vicious Vendetta Massacre
7 pp · crime

During the Prohibition era, a centuries-old vendetta between the Varcossi and Lamone families erupts on American soil when members of the rival clans cross paths in the bootleg underworld. As the Varcossis and Lamones clash in a deadly struggle rooted in old-world bloodshed, manipulation and betrayal threaten to destroy everyone caught in their path.

Rest in Peace Gang?
5 pp

A mortician with a dangerous hunger for power, Hugh Morrison infiltrates a crime syndicate and seizes control of New York operations—but his deception and ruthlessness draw the attention of the very organization he's trying to outmaneuver. As Morrison's ambitions spiral and rivals close in, his scheme unravels in a violent clash that forces him to confront the brutal cost of his climb to the top. This gritty true crime tale from Crime Does Not Pay shows how one man's lust for control ultimately sealed his fate.

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