Murder Casebook Magazine 46 John Dillinger Wanted Dead or Alive 1990 SKU 1478

Original vintage Murder Casebook – Issue 46, part of the Marshall Cavendish weekly true-crime series “Investigations into the Ultimate Crime.”

This issue is titled “Wanted Dead or Alive” and is devoted to notorious American outlaw and bank robber John Dillinger, one of the best-known criminal figures of Depression-era America.

The dramatic black cover features a large black-and-white portrait of John Dillinger, bordered in green, with the issue number 46 displayed prominently alongside. The headline reads:

WANTED – DEAD OR ALIVE

and the cover describes Dillinger as:

“The 1930s outlaw who blazed a trail of destruction across the USA.”

The magazine examines Dillinger's criminal career, his time in prison, subsequent robberies, escapes, police pursuit and the nationwide manhunt that made him one of the most infamous American criminals of the 1930s. Bibliographic information for this issue lists sections covering stages of the story including Unleashed, Breakout, Manhunt, Escape and Ambush, accompanied by period photographs and historical narrative.

This is an especially recognisable issue for collectors because John Dillinger remains one of the major names associated with American Prohibition/Depression-era crime history. Issue 46 is independently confirmed in Murder Casebook indexes as “Wanted Dead or Alive – John Dillinger.”

The original publication is a 32-page stapled magazine, approximately 21 x 29 cm, issued by Marshall Cavendish, London.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Murder Casebook
• Issue: 46
• Issue Title: Wanted Dead or Alive
• Featured Subject: John Dillinger
• Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Date: June 1990
• Country: UK
• Language: English
• Genre: True Crime / Crime History
• Format: Weekly magazine / partwork
• Approximate Page Count: 32 pages
• Approximate Size: 21 x 29 cm
• Original UK Cover Price: £1.50
• Features historical photography and an extended account of Dillinger's criminal career, escapes and manhunt.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Please study the supplied photograph carefully, as it forms an important part of the condition description.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover is complete and generally well presented for its age.
• Black background remains strong and the green, white and black typography is clear.
• John Dillinger portrait is clean and clearly printed.
• All main cover text and issue number remain fully legible.
• There is light general surface rubbing/scuffing, particularly noticeable against the black cover.
• A number of fine superficial scratches and handling marks are visible under the light.
• Left/spine edge shows some rubbing and small areas of wear, consistent with storage and handling.
• Minor wear is visible around the corners and outer edges.
• Bottom edge has light shelf/handling wear.
• Top edge and upper corners show slight age-related rubbing.
• Cover appears reasonably flat with no obvious major fold running across it.
• No large tears, major staining or handwriting are visible in the supplied photograph.
• Overall this appears to be a good, presentable vintage collector's copy with normal age-related cosmetic wear.

No poster is visible or confirmed in the supplied image, so none is included in this description.

SKU 1478