Master Detective (Vintage crime magazine, Dec 1982)
Dunning, John, and Ed Barcelo, Jack G. Heise, Bruce Gibney, Barry Benedict, Chris Edwards, Franklyn Sharpe, Charles W. Sasser, Krist Boardman, Rose G. Madelsberg (contributors); Dave Howell (illus.)
New York: RGH Publishing, 1982. V105 N3, December 1982. B/W throughout, 74pp. Vintage mystery and true crime magazine devoted to true stories & sensationalism. Long-running, began as companion to True Detective, still running to date. Many entries are edited to include false names, in keeping with so many similar titles, to protect the innocent until proven guilty. Child bride, bootprint on bathroom door, hog-tied elder, practicing cannibal & Lewis Price, Karen Green kidnap, Maggie Goforth missing, Ron Call police office of the month, Helen Pynn on US Route 30, JOdie Abernathy, "The Rights of Children vs. The Rights of Pornographers" essay, word find. Very Good Plus, price sticker. Scarce. [Book ID: 125897] [Magazines]