Crime Does Not Pay #55 (1947)

# Crime Does Not Pay #55 The issue contains multiple crime stories. One story involves the Lepke gang in Brooklyn, where members conspire to turn state's evidence against their leader; a character named Bernie becomes entangled with the gang's operations and faces threats. Another narrative follows a murder investigation where a man is found stabbed with a door nail at a restaurant, leading Inspector Gandy to interrogate suspects including a woman involved with stolen diamonds and a character named Jethro Geebon. A third story depicts criminals executing a car-theft scheme in Bozeman, with plans to steal vehicles and plant one in front of a bank to frame authorities, while a mother and son await parole. The stories culminate in the criminals' apprehension and the enforcement of justice.