Crime Smashers #14

Jan 1947 · Trojan Magazines · 0.10 USD

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# Crime Smashers #14 An anthology issue featuring multiple crime stories. One story involves a circus setting where Selswick, the circus owner, draws a rifle to kill what he believes is the escaped gorilla Garganto, but the film evidence reveals the murder weapon actually came from actor Claude Burton's rifle, leading to a murderer's confession. Another story follows a woman named Peggy who is revealed to be a murderess after creating sketches that frame an innocent man; her motive was to rid herself of her husband so she could marry her victim. A third story depicts Mac's surveillance of an angry man named Stark, tracking him to a cheap hotel and later witnessing a mysterious figure entering his store at night, culminating in a dramatic confrontation between the characters.

Contains 4 stories

The Case of the Slain Gorilla

8 pp · Crime

Prowling Cat

8 pp · Crime

A successful commercial artist finds himself haunted by nightmares of a cat-faced woman stalking him—and worse, by sketches he discovers each morning with no memory of drawing them, each one showing him closer to death. When Sally the Sleuth and her partner arrive to investigate, they uncover a twisted scheme involving a jealous model, a planted dagger, and a murder that pins the blame on the wrong person. As the detective pieces together the truth, the real killer's desperation leads to a desperate flight and a stunning revelation about who actually wielded the knife.

Untitled Crime story

6 pp · Crime

Terror on the Highway

5 pp · Crime

Ray Hale, a reporter for the Midvale Clarion, boards a northbound bus after his vacation—only to find himself caught in the middle of a desperate escape when a gang of convicts hijack the vehicle to break through a state police blockade. Using his wits and quick reflexes, Hale manages to slip free from their grip and works to alert the authorities before innocent passengers are caught in the crossfire. This tale of "Terror on the Highway" delivers a tense clash between a resourceful newsman and ruthless fugitives, all racing down a lonely stretch of Southern road.