Crime SuspenStories #12

In a snow-laden stretch of road, a man stops to help a stranded motorist—only to find himself accused of a murder that matches his alibi too perfectly. With the clock ticking and the electric chair looming, the truth rests in the silence of the one person he helped that cold night.

In "Murder the Lover!" from Crime SuspenStories #12 (1952), Ken Martin’s world shatters when he catches his wife with his best friend, Walt. Seeking revenge, he lures Walt into a hunting trip, planning a fatal accident—only to find himself outmatched by the wild.

In "Murder the Husband!" from Crime SuspenStories #12 (1952), Walter’s obsession with Kenneth’s wife drives him to a desperate plan—only to find himself trapped when his murder attempt on the moose hunting trip backfires. With the boat sinking and no way to swim, his moment of triumph turns into a chilling race for survival.

In "Snooze to Me!" from Crime SuspenStories #12 (1952), a tense evening unfolds when Herbert returns home late, only to face his wife Nancy’s mounting suspicions of an affair. As she pushes him to explain his whereabouts, he struggles to defend himself—until she sends him away, then calls him back with a desperate, self-destructive plan. But when Edith, the maid, becomes an unexpected player in Nancy’s scheme, the situation takes a sharp, surprising turn.

In "Paralyzed!", a chilling tale from Crime SuspenStories #12 (1952), the fragile facade of a 15-year marriage cracks when Ernest, trapped in a loveless union, sees a chance to escape—until an accident leaves his wife Gladys paralyzed. Though he vows to care for her, his weekly nights out grow more frequent, and he even gives her a gun for protection. When he returns home, he finds Gladys waiting—awake, alert, and ready to settle a score.