Real Clue Crime Stories v4 #1

Real Clue Crime Stories v4 #1 is an anthology crime magazine containing multiple stories. One featured story involves a dramatic conflict in Russia, where an orator named Rasputin addresses the Duma while his men seize control of the country, with Prince Yusupov and others plotting against him as they deem him too powerful a threat to the empire. Another story, "The Leather He Stood In," is set in early spring 1928 in Paris and follows a waiter who, driven by ego and resentment of his station, becomes involved in a scheme that ultimately leads to his downfall. The issue also includes an article on forensic ballistics, detailing how microscopic analysis of bullets and firearms can identify unique markings that help solve crimes, illustrated with the real case of the Stielow murder investigation and the pioneering work of ballistics experts like Frank Baughmann of the FBI.