Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 35 Green Eyed Monsters Happy Valley Rattenbury Elvira Barney (1501)

Original vintage Murder Casebook – Issue 35, from the Marshall Cavendish weekly true-crime series Investigations into the Ultimate Crime.

This issue is titled “Green Eyed Monsters” and focuses on three historic cases linked by jealousy and destructive relationships:

• The Happy Valley Murder
• The Rattenbury Case
• Elvira Barney

The cover describes them as three cases where all-consuming jealousy led to tragic consequences, making this issue particularly interesting for collectors of vintage true crime, historic murder cases and Marshall Cavendish crime partworks.

Magazine Details

Publication: Murder Casebook
Issue: 35
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
Main Feature: Green Eyed Monsters
Cases Featured: The Happy Valley Murder, The Rattenbury Case, Elvira Barney
Original UK Price: £1.50
Format: Vintage weekly true-crime magazine / partwork
SKU: 1501

About This Issue

The front cover uses the familiar black, cream and yellow Murder Casebook design, with a large monochrome portrait at the centre and bold issue numbering to the right.

The main headline reads:

“Green Eyed Monsters”

and the cover specifically highlights:

The Happy Valley Murder
The Rattenbury Case
Elvira Barney

The issue explores crimes presented around the theme of jealousy, relationships and fatal consequences. This makes it a strong period true-crime collectible for buyers interested in historic British and international murder cases, notorious criminal investigations and 20th-century crime publishing.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related wear.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover remains complete and presents well overall.
• Noticeable light surface rubbing and fine scratches across the black cover.
• Mild edge wear visible around the outer edges.
• Corners show some light softening and handling wear.
• Top-right corner and upper edge show minor rubbing.
• Spine/left edge has some age-related wear but appears intact.
• Bottom edge has light handling wear.
• Cover remains reasonably flat.
• Yellow, cream and black print remains strong and readable.
• Central portrait remains clear.
• No obvious writing, stickers or labels visible on the front cover.
• No major tears are visible in the supplied image.

Only the front cover is shown, so the condition and completeness of the internal pages cannot be fully confirmed from the available photograph.

SKU: 1501