women in prison – SMB Noir

March 1947 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

cover art by George Gross

October 1948 issue

1957 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

1957 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

October 04, 2013

Winter 1948 issue

better image than previously posted

May 1950 – debut issue

May 1950, debut issue

1942 inaugural issue

1942 inaugural issue

September 1944 issue

March 1953 issue ~ cover art by Howell Dodd

cover art by Howell Dodd

[updated 9/16/25]

Canadian true crime, undated

Canadian true crime, undated – take off of US issue most likely 40s

1942 inaugural issue

August 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

cover art by Harwood Forsgren