Murder Casebook Magazine 27 March 1990 Issue 54 John Wayne Gacy True Crime (1501)

Original Murder Casebook – Issue 54, published by Marshall Cavendish as part of its weekly Investigations into the Ultimate Crime true-crime series.

This issue was released on 27 March 1990 and focuses on the crimes of John Wayne Gacy, with the main cover headline “Orgy of Killings”. Issue 54 is documented as a 32-page Marshall Cavendish publication from 1990.

The cover uses the distinctive Murder Casebook design, with a predominantly black background, green and white typography and a central monochrome portrait of Gacy. The subtitle reads:

“John Wayne Gacy: The respectable businessman with a sinister, secret compulsion.”

This is a particularly collectable issue for followers of vintage true-crime publishing, criminal-history partworks and the long-running Murder Casebook series.

Magazine Details

Publication: Murder Casebook
Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
Issue: 54
Volume: 4
Publication Date: 27 March 1990
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Partworks
Publication Frequency: Weekly
Main Subject: John Wayne Gacy
Cover Feature: Orgy of Killings
Format: Stapled magazine / partwork
Approximate Length: 32 pages
Original UK Price: £1.50
SKU: 1501

About This Issue

Issue 54 forms part of Marshall Cavendish's extensive Murder Casebook series, which examined major murder investigations, notorious criminal cases and historical crimes. Contemporary indexing places John Wayne Gacy – “Orgy of Killings” specifically at Issue 54, following Issue 53's Croydon Poisonings feature and preceding Issue 55.

The presentation is very much of its era and would appeal particularly to collectors interested in:

• Vintage true-crime magazines
• Murder Casebook partworks
• Marshall Cavendish publications
• John Wayne Gacy-related historical material
• Criminal investigation publications
• 1990s magazine collecting
• Crime and detective ephemera

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible signs of age and previous handling.

From the supplied photograph:

• Front cover remains complete and clearly legible
• Noticeable light surface scratching and rubbing across the black areas
• Several small scuffs and marks are visible
• Left/spine edge shows handling wear and minor compression
• Small horizontal crease lines are visible along the left side
• Corners show light wear and softening
• Bottom edge has some rubbing and minor marks
• Top-right corner has slight edge/corner wear
• Cover remains generally flat without major folding
• No obvious writing or annotation is visible on the photographed front cover

Only the exterior/front cover is shown, so the internal pages and rear cover cannot be fully assessed from the supplied image. Please study the photograph carefully as it forms an important part of the condition description.

A strong original example of Murder Casebook Issue 54, particularly suitable for a true-crime collection or for anyone assembling a run of the Marshall Cavendish series.

SKU: 1501