RL ee POLICE, ren a ‘ D ca eu sac iicsSERINE, Terre NEXT MONTH cece ae her throat. the body of an atteastive D ETECTIVE Ses in. the December Tate under the tiles Aduentires «the Girl Victim VOL. XV No. 88 In Room Nine” CONTENTS FOR NOVEMBER, 1935 THRILLING FACT STORIES FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS [FRAMED RAY HAMILTON'S PRISON BREAKI- = = = =. - James Mullen 10 “Texas Now ican be told! To this exclusive conletion, an ex-convict pal ol the Southuest’s most notoriout lat bandit and quaman gives the real lowdown on the csespe that Goal sent the Tetas Terror vo te chalet DETROIT’S DEATH RIDE AND THE RIDDLE OF THE PARTY GIRLS - - Ralph Goll 18 Michigan—Grim sleuth gnmask s murderous racketeer and solve 2 bang crime myster ON THE CRIMSON TRAIL OF CLEVELAND'S PHANTOM LOVE PIRATE - Jack Heil 24 ‘Onio~A fascinating, action-flled sory of 4 bandt-iler and the Law's Bail 1 tap him, BLASTING NEW JERSEY’S BOUDOIR BANDIT - - - = - Roland F. Lindbloom 30 ‘Orange—Tervor tfalked the streets as an elusive altacker preyed on helpless women, unt MURDER AT THE COUNTRY CLUB - - » — Mackensfe Grifin and Lawrence Fllck, Jr. 38 Pennsylvania —The body of a woman, slain on the grounds ofan exclusive club. presents a weied mystery. THE CLUE OF THE DARK GLASSES - =... . ss Westley Hale 38 i tiverotHow a tingle thumbprint by's anton) geot band, anawered detective’ quesBone : ‘TRAPPING PEORIA’S MURDERING ROMEO - + Ray Brennan 42 | Iino The anacing conclusion ta casein which a wholes love bandit commits mufder and found out E SOLVING ARKANSAS’ MOST SHOCKING CRIME - «Robert Burton 48. = Lhe Reck—Thvce lives were snufed out abating tangle of Hic love and violence. - THE INSIDE STORY OF ST. PAUL'S POLICE GRAFT RING -. = «Frank Albert 52 ;. Minesola=A youthal Investigator ace modern sence to reveal staring coniins ina ey police forse : FASCINATING SHORT FEATURES ‘THE CHIEF'S CHAIR - =~ = + =. + The Bdltor Writes About Crime 6 ‘Activities of officials and crooks are discussed with readers FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. - . se + + + Governor J. M. Futrell 8 ‘Aciansas’ Chief Executive speaks straight from the shoulée. ‘THE THIRD DEGREE. - ss «+ + + Terry Gilkison 56 Avnew Picture Query feature to test your knowledge of rine and its detection ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTEST WINNERS - - = - + + + + Fifty Prizes 58 “The last word in Stannuinc Derecriv's $50000 price contest AWARD OF HONOR. + + + + Cheeks for Readers 61 More cash for letters eling of heroic officers and’ thelr feats a ‘THE TRAGIC LOVES OF THE NIGHT CLUB QUEEN. - - + - - A Short Short ‘The sory of « show gil and her fe of tragedyNOW IT CAN BE TOLD! In this amazing confession, written ex- clusively for STARTLING DETECTIVE, an ex-convict pal of the Southwest's most notorious bank bandit and gunman ‘comes clean” with the real story be- hind Hamilton's sensational escape, the break that finally placed the Texas Terror in the “‘hot seat!" | Framed Ray Hamilton’s AYMOND HAMILTON was elect: ‘ted for the mutder of 3 prison guard JN tin one te mont daring az irom a prion farm the Texas Prison System bas ever known, ‘He didnot comuit that murder. Clyde Barrow was. given the. creditor blame-for planning and execting that break sea of coneing the ccape of four fens with Clyde was @ mile from the scene of the Drank, fired wo shots snl offer tt had been (over for om winter and then only nto the fir to frighten of posible quick pursuit. He {ded drive the auto sm which the four Prisoners fe. "The truth cam now be told—and the whole truth. Inthe eyes of the law Raymond Haral- fom as guy af murder because be was along ‘when the murder was committed. But certain fille ofthe prison system “covered up" the {beficlencien of tome of thee guards by wild stories of Clyde Barrow and machloe guns fo excape critciam. They also tied 0 give the impression the pistols ed in the bres wwere never smugaled into the buildings, Bat hat they were hiden ia ditch, “They used the name of one of the most notorious criminals the Southwest Ras ever own, one of the most desperate killers. in fstory—Clrde Barrow-as a cover to hide tehind from the press ad the people ‘How do T know allthis? Tow it becouse Taye the man sho framed ‘hat pruon breaks T Planted the guns sted i2°1 puided Clyde Borrow ond Bonn Parker, Mis eal to the spol where they mel Rey