Crime Does Not Pay #127

The issue contains multiple crime stories. One story depicts criminals quarreling over stolen money during a violent confrontation. Another narrative follows two escaped killers who murder a man and his wife, then flee by boat across a river to escape pursuit, eventually stealing horses and heading toward Ridgefield before turning on each other in a final confrontation in the woods. A third story involves Detective Leighton investigating a murder case connected to a man named Martin James, uncovering evidence that leads to the killer's capture through police work and a crucial automobile accident.