Crime Does Not Pay #62

"Crime Does Not Pay" #62 is an anthology issue containing two crime stories. The first story depicts a criminal gang's schemes and ultimate downfall, culminating in a trial where the ringleader Frank faces sentencing for murder; the narrative emphasizes how crime does not pay as the criminal receives his just punishment. The second story, "Murder Pays—The Hangman," recounts a 1930 bank robbery in New Orleans perpetrated by Joe Stoots and his gang, who attempt to steal from the Peoples' Bank and Trust Company but are foiled and pursued by law enforcement, with the story illustrating the inevitable consequences of criminal activity.