{"product_id":"murder-casebook-magazine-issue-55-3-april-1990-colin-pitchfork-ian-simms-1501","title":"Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 55 3 April 1990 Colin Pitchfork Ian Simms (1501)","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal vintage \u003cstrong\u003eMurder Casebook – Issue 55\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Marshall Cavendish’s weekly \u003cstrong\u003eInvestigations into the Ultimate Crime\u003c\/strong\u003e true-crime series.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis issue is titled \u003cstrong\u003e“Written in Blood”\u003c\/strong\u003e and focuses on three murder cases in which forensic science played a major part in identifying and convicting the offenders: \u003cstrong\u003eColin Pitchfork, Ian Simms and Timothy Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issue 55 is confirmed as the \u003cem\u003eWritten in Blood\u003c\/em\u003e edition of the series. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe issue dates from \u003cstrong\u003e3 April 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, following directly after Issue 54 in this weekly publication run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front cover has the classic Murder Casebook styling, with a predominantly black background, cream lettering and yellow detailing. A monochrome portrait is positioned centrally above the large \u003cstrong\u003e“WRITTEN IN BLOOD”\u003c\/strong\u003e headline, with the cover line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Colin Pitchfork, Ian Simms and Timothy Spencer: Three vicious killers trapped by science.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMagazine Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murder Casebook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Investigations into the Ultimate Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3 April 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marshall Cavendish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly stapled magazine \/ partwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written in Blood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colin Pitchfork, Ian Simms and Timothy Spencer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal UK Cover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e £1.50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages; contemporary listings describe this issue as an original stapled 32-page publication. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1501\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is one of the more forensic-science-focused editions of Murder Casebook. Rather than concentrating on a single historical murderer, \u003cstrong\u003eIssue 55 brings together three separate British cases\u003c\/strong\u003e under the theme of offenders being identified through scientific investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe issue’s subjects are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Pitchfork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Simms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe edition sits immediately after the John Wayne Gacy Issue 54 and before Issue 56, which covered Bonnie and Clyde, making it useful for anyone building a consecutive Murder Casebook collection. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe magazine would particularly suit collectors of vintage true-crime publications, Marshall Cavendish partworks, forensic-crime material, British criminal-history publications and complete Murder Casebook runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with noticeable but generally moderate age and handling wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrom the supplied image:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront cover remains complete and presents well overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoticeable light surface scratching and rubbing across the black cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall scuffs and age-related marks visible in several areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft\/spine edge shows rubbing and handling wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall crease lines are visible along the spine side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-left corner shows some wear and softening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower edge has light rubbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop edge and corners show minor age wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover remains reasonably flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain artwork, issue number and text remain clear and fully readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo obvious handwriting or ownership marks visible on the photographed front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo major tears are apparent in the supplied image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOnly the exterior\/front cover is visible in the supplied photograph, so the internal pages and rear cover have not been fully assessed. 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