Crime Does Not Pay #102

May 1951 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue contains multiple crime stories with moral lessons. "You'll Never Live to Tell" follows private eye Chip Gardner, who accepts a temporary job as a warden at a state penitentiary and becomes entangled in a murder plot involving escaped convicts. "Man on the Run" recounts the first documented police account of Dr. Raymond Addams, a criminal mastermind who sought to form a nationwide crime syndicate through an elaborate scheme. The issue includes additional stories titled "Book of Appointment Sins" and "Man with Death," all demonstrating the inevitable consequences of criminal activity.

Contains 5 stories

Book of Sins

10 pp · Crime

Mr. Crime

Wesley Jackson, a guilt-ridden writer trapped in a criminal gang, dreams of finishing his great novel—but his tormented conscience and his growing bond with Ann, a woman in the gang's inner circle, put them both in danger. When an unexpected opportunity and a fortune fall into their hands, Wesley sees a chance at redemption, only to find that escaping the past may demand a terrible price. "Book of Sins," from *Crime Does Not Pay* #102, explores whether a man can truly atone for the sins he's committed, or whether some debts can never be paid.

You'll Never Live to Tell

9 pp · Crime

Chip Gardner

Private eye Chip Gardner accepts what seems like a straightforward temporary assignment as warden at the state penitentiary—a chance for a change of pace from his usual work. But behind the thick gray walls, a dangerous inmate with underworld connections and a murderous grudge is orchestrating something far more sinister than a simple prison riot. As hidden currents of violence and revenge begin to surface, Gardner finds himself caught between his duty to maintain order and forces determined to settle old scores, no matter the cost.

Dr. Raymond Addams Man on the Run

9 pp · Crime

Renowned heart surgeon Dr. Raymond Addams is forced at gunpoint to treat a wounded crime boss, only to find the gangster dead on his operating table—and the mob blames him for the death. Now hunted by a ruthless syndicate that cannot afford to let him live and reveal their scheme to merge underworld operations into a nationwide criminal empire, Addams must use his wits to escape their heavily guarded estate and stay alive long enough to reach the authorities.

Untitled Non-Fiction story

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime

Appointment with Death

6 pp · Crime

A wealthy eccentric finds himself caught between blackmail and the threat of exposure when a con artist demands another payment, but before he can settle the matter, murder strikes in his own study. Attorney Riggs and the D.A.'s men must untangle competing claims from two suspicious visitors and a nervous butler to identify which of the three actually pulled the trigger. The truth lies buried in the contradictions of their testimony—if you can spot the killer before the final page reveals all.