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All-Famous Police Cases #11
All-Famous Police Cases #11 The cover story "I Predict Death" involves a fortune teller and a small-time crook; Judge Cook investigates a scandal involving Cordelia Botkin, a woman sentenced to life imprisonment for her crimes. A man dressed as a tramp visits a fortune teller and receives a prediction, then attempts various con schemes including posing as a beggar to steal from diners, but is ultimately caught and arrested. The story culminates with the man's capture and the revelation of his criminal enterprise.