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On the Spot #1
The fall 1948 issue features "Pretty Boy Floyd," a true crime story documenting the notorious outlaw's violent crimes and his evasion of law enforcement. After murdering the Ash brothers in a killing spree, Floyd and his partner Miller flee eastward, prompting Sheriff Albert G. Beckham to coordinate a massive manhunt in the Ozark Hills involving National Guard troops under General Charles F. Barrett. The story chronicles Floyd's movements across multiple states and dates, including a sighting near Pittsburgh and a bank robbery in Boley, Oklahoma, as authorities close in on the dangerous fugitive.