Murder Casebook Magazine Issue 56 10 April 1990 Bonnie and Clyde A Killing Love (1501)

Original vintage Murder Casebook – Issue 56, from Marshall Cavendish’s weekly Investigations into the Ultimate Crime true-crime series.

This issue is titled “A Killing Love” and is devoted to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the infamous American outlaw couple whose crime spree became one of the most enduring stories of the Depression-era United States. Issue 56 is confirmed as the Bonnie & Clyde edition in the Murder Casebook series.

The front cover uses a stark black design with blue detailing and two period portrait photographs of Bonnie and Clyde. The main cover line reads:

“Bonnie and Clyde: Young and wild, their passionate love drove them to a frenzy of murder.”

Magazine Details

Publication: Murder Casebook
Series: Investigations into the Ultimate Crime
Issue: 56
Full Date: 10 April 1990
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Format: Weekly true-crime magazine / partwork
Main Feature: A Killing Love
Subjects: Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
Original UK Cover Price: £1.50
SKU: 1501

About This Issue

Issue 56 concentrates on the relationship and criminal career of Bonnie and Clyde, presenting them as both romantic partners and notorious outlaws.

The cover presentation is particularly distinctive, using separate historical portraits of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow above the oversized “A KILLING LOVE” title. This gives the issue a strong period true-crime appearance and makes it immediately recognisable within the Murder Casebook run.

The magazine forms part of Marshall Cavendish’s long-running weekly true-crime collection, which covered major murder cases, notorious criminals and historical investigations. In the sequence, Issue 56 follows Issue 55 – Written in Blood and precedes Issue 57 – Modern Bluebeard.

A strong collector issue for anyone interested in:

• Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
• American outlaw history
• Depression-era crime
• Vintage true-crime publications
• Marshall Cavendish partworks
• Murder Casebook collections

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover is complete and remains visually strong
• Noticeable light surface scratching and rubbing across the black areas
• Small scattered marks and scuffs consistent with age
• Spine/left edge shows visible rubbing and handling wear
• Several small horizontal stress/crease lines visible along the left edge
• Upper-right corner shows light wear and slight bending
• Lower corners have mild softening and edge wear
• Bottom edge shows some rubbing
• Cover remains largely flat
• Printed colours and lettering remain strong and legible
• Both Bonnie and Clyde portrait images remain clear
• No obvious handwriting or ownership marks visible
• No major tears apparent from the supplied photograph

Only the exterior/front cover is shown here, so the internal pages and rear cover cannot be fully assessed from this image alone.

A desirable original Murder Casebook Issue 56 featuring one of the best-known criminal couples of the 20th century.

SKU: 1501