Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 116 Henry Lee Lucas Zodiac Killer Visions 1992 SKU 1478

Original vintage Murder Casebook – Issue 116, part of Marshall Cavendish’s weekly true-crime series “Investigations into the Ultimate Crime.”

This issue carries the main feature title “Visions of Murder” and focuses on two notorious criminal cases: Henry Lee Lucas and the Zodiac Killer. The cover presents the contrast between Lucas, who became notorious for making a vast number of murder confessions, and the unidentified Zodiac Killer, whose case remains one of the best-known unsolved serial murder investigations in modern crime history.

Issue 116 is specifically catalogued as “Visions of Murder – Henry Lee Lucas and The Zodiac Killer.”

The front cover uses the distinctive Murder Casebook house style, with a predominantly black background, oversized white CASEBOOK lettering and bright blue detailing. A large black-and-white portrait is positioned centrally within a blue-bordered frame, with the issue number 116 printed prominently alongside.

The main cover wording reads:

VISIONS OF MURDER

followed by:

HENRY LEE LUCAS AND THE ZODIAC KILLER

The cover also describes the issue as examining a confessed killer alongside an unknown murderer whose identity has remained the subject of decades of investigation and speculation.

This is part of the original Marshall Cavendish weekly publication series and was originally priced at £1.50 in the UK. Bibliographic records describe Issue 116 as a 32-page stapled magazine, approximately 21 x 29 cm, making it a substantial individual instalment from the long-running true-crime partwork.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Murder Casebook
• Issue: 116
• Issue title: Visions of Murder
• Featured cases: Henry Lee Lucas / Zodiac Killer
• Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Year: 1992
• Format: Vintage weekly true-crime magazine / partwork
• Approximate pages: 32
• Original UK price: £1.50
• Black-and-white archive photography
• Historical crime and investigative subject matter
• Collectable early-1990s Marshall Cavendish publication

Collector Interest

A particularly recognisable issue for collectors interested in Murder Casebook, Marshall Cavendish publications, vintage true-crime magazines, Henry Lee Lucas, the Zodiac case, unsolved crime, serial-killer history and historical criminal investigations.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Please use the supplied photograph as an important part of the condition description.

From the image:

• Front cover is complete and presents well overall.
• Strong black background remains visually good with clear white and blue printing.
• Central portrait and issue number remain sharp and legible.
• There is general light surface rubbing and fine scuffing visible across the black cover, particularly under bright light.
• Small specks and minor handling marks are visible in several areas.
• Left/spine edge shows noticeable age-related rubbing, including small white wear points around the staple/spine area.
• Lower-left corner shows mild rubbing and softening.
• Bottom edge has light shelf wear.
• Upper-left corner has slight wear but no major loss.
• Top and right edges appear relatively straight, with only minor age-related rubbing.
• No large tears, major folds, heavy staining or handwriting are visible from the supplied image.
• Overall a good, presentable vintage example showing ordinary cosmetic wear consistent with age and previous handling.

SKU 1478