Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 106 Handsome Devil Eugen Weidmann True Crime 1991 SKU 1478

Original Murder Casebook – Issue 106, part of the Marshall Cavendish weekly true-crime series “Investigations into the Ultimate Crime.”

This issue is titled “Handsome Devil” and is centred on Eugen Weidmann, whose black-and-white portrait dominates the front cover. The cover describes Weidmann as charming and good-looking while also identifying him as a compulsive killer, setting up the issue as an examination of the contrast between his outward appearance and his criminal history.

Issue 106 is independently catalogued as “Handsome Devil – Eugen Weidmann”, confirming the issue identification.

The magazine has the distinctive Murder Casebook collector-series design: a predominantly black cover, oversized white CASEBOOK lettering, green detailing for this issue, and a centrally framed historical portrait. The issue number 106 is prominently printed in green beside the main image.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Murder Casebook
• Issue Number: 106
• Issue Title: Handsome Devil
• Featured subject: Eugen Weidmann
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Publication year: 1991
• Format: Weekly magazine / partwork
• Genre: True crime / historical crime
• Original format: Stapled card-cover magazine
• Catalogue references describe this issue as approximately 32 pages and around 21 × 29 cm.

This is particularly suited to collectors of Murder Casebook back issues, Marshall Cavendish partworks, vintage true-crime magazines, historical crime publications and Eugen Weidmann material.

Condition

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

From the supplied image:

• Front cover is complete and clearly readable.
• Black, white and green cover printing remains strong and presentable.
• There is visible light surface rubbing and handling wear across the black cover, which shows marks more readily under direct lighting.
• Several small scuffs and fine scratches can be seen.
• The left/spine edge shows noticeable rubbing and small areas of surface loss, particularly around the staple positions.
• Lower-left corner has visible rubbing and slight wear.
• Bottom edge shows minor handling wear.
• Top edge and upper corners have some light rubbing.
• Right-hand edge appears generally intact with minor age-related wear.
• The magazine does not appear perfectly flat, with a small amount of natural waviness / handling shape visible.
• Central portrait and all main printed text remain clear.
• No obvious major tears are visible in the supplied image.
• No obvious handwriting or ownership marks are visible on the front.
• No significant staining is apparent.

Overall, a good presentable vintage collector copy with expected age and handling wear, particularly around the spine and cover edges.

SKU 1478