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Wanted Comics #38
Wanted Comics #38 (June 1951) This anthology issue of true crime stories features "Paul Buka: The Cultured Killer," which recounts how Paul Buka, a refined art dealer and handyman for Henry Dolton, became a brutal murderer with an appreciation for music and classical culture, contrasting his refined tastes with his violent crimes. The issue also includes "Shamemup," a story about a man framing his rival for murder using a suspicious connection to a baseball player named Eddie Forrest, and "The Case of the Murdered Duke," an unsolved mystery contest where readers submit their own solutions. Additionally, the magazine announces winners of its previous month's mystery contest and invites readers to participate in the current mystery contest for cash prizes.