THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1946

* Kidnapping and murder of Suzanne Degnan
* Killed before ransom - Chicago 6 year old girl
* William Heirens -  the "Lipstick Killer"

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Find Head, Parts of Torso Of Kidnapped Chicago Girl" with subhead. Coverage continues inside with photo o Degnan. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

background: In late December 1946, six-year-old Suzanne Degnan vanished from her Chicago home, sparking a frantic search and widespread media attention. Her parents received a ransom note demanding $20,000, but before any payment could be made, Suzanne’s body was discovered on December 28 in a vacant lot, horrifically dismembered and wrapped in newspapers and cloth, shocking the city with its brutality. Police investigations quickly focused on Richard “Red” Hauptmann, a local man with a criminal record, after tracing evidence that linked him to the crime, including items connected to the ransom and forensic clues. Hauptmann was arrested, tried, and ultimately convicted of Suzanne’s kidnapping and murder, though his guilt remained debated by some due to questions about the investigation and evidence. The case became one of Chicago’s most infamous postwar crimes, drawing national attention to child safety, ransom procedures, and the sensationalism of violent crime in the media.