The author behind the regional files
J.R. Stranahan
American cases, explored one region at a time.
J.R. Stranahan is the author of the True Crime regional files, a nonfiction series organized around American cities and regions. The books follow criminal cases through investigations, court proceedings and their aftermath, with source notes for readers who want to go further.
Start with a place.
A familiar city can be the beginning of a much less familiar story. Each regional volume brings together selected cases from its area. Collected editions bring several of those regional books into one volume, with their contents listed so you can choose without buying the same material twice.
The catalog spans all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Eligible digital editions are sold here with PDF and EPUB together; Amazon editions have their own purchase links.
Keep following the record.
True Crime America extends that reading with original companion articles. They offer focused looks at evidence, legal decisions and historical context, with links to the records discussed. They are separate pieces, not substitutes for the books.