Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 117 Deadly Partners Sheila Garvie Ronald Cohen 1992 SKU 1478

Original vintage Murder Casebook – Issue 117, from Marshall Cavendish’s weekly true-crime series “Investigations into the Ultimate Crime.”

This issue is titled “Deadly Partners” and focuses on the cases of Sheila Garvie and Ronald Cohen. The cover specifically describes the issue as examining a woman convicted, together with her lover, of killing her husband, alongside the case of a wealthy man who killed his wife.

Issue 117 is independently catalogued as “Deadly Partners – Sheila Garvie and Ronald Cohen.”

The magazine has the classic Murder Casebook presentation used throughout the series: a predominantly black cover, large white CASEBOOK masthead, red accent colouring and two archive black-and-white portrait photographs framed in red.

Prominent cover wording includes:

DEADLY PARTNERS

SHEILA GARVIE AND RONALD COHEN

The issue number 117 appears prominently in red on the right-hand side.

As a vintage true-crime partwork, this would appeal particularly to collectors of Marshall Cavendish publications, Murder Casebook magazines, British true-crime ephemera and historical crime reference material.

Bibliographic listings describe this issue as a 32-page, stapled magazine measuring approximately 21 x 29 cm, originally published by Marshall Cavendish.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Murder Casebook
• Issue Number: 117
• Issue Title: Deadly Partners
• Featured Cases: Sheila Garvie / Ronald Cohen
• Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Publication Year: 1992
• Format: Weekly true-crime magazine / partwork
• Approx. Pages: 32
• Approx. Size: 21 x 29 cm
• Original UK Cover Price: £1.50
• Archive black-and-white photography
• Historical crime investigation features
• Collectable early-1990s true-crime publication

Condition

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

From the image:

• Front cover is complete and generally presents well.
• Main black background remains strong with clear white and red printing.
• Both portrait photographs are intact and clearly printed.
• Title, issue number and cover text remain fully legible.
• There is light surface rubbing and fine scuffing visible across the black cover.
• Small handling marks and minor age-related surface scratches are present.
• Left/spine edge shows rubbing and small white wear points, particularly around the staple area.
• Bottom-left corner shows mild edge wear and slight softening.
• Bottom edge has some light shelf wear.
• Top edge and corners show minor age-related rubbing.
• A few faint linear marks can be seen on the right-hand side of the black cover.
• No major tears, large folds, heavy staining or handwriting are visible in the supplied image.
• Overall, a good presentable vintage copy with normal cosmetic wear from age, storage and handling.

SKU 1478