People before notoriety.
We center the people affected and avoid gratuitous detail. A place is more than the crimes associated with it, and a life is more than the circumstances of its ending.
Behind the pages
Real lives.
Careful storytelling.
True Crime America is a companion to J.R. Stranahan’s regional books. Our short articles open a path into the historical record.
About the regional files
J.R. Stranahan’s true crime books bring cases together by place: a city, a surrounding region or the District of Columbia. The catalog spans all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with regional books and collected editions. Each book page identifies selected cases and its geographic reach, so you can choose the volume that interests you.
Evidence before certainty.
An accusation is not a conviction. A witness account is not the same as an established fact. We identify source limitations and distinguish documented outcomes from unresolved questions.
Sources you can follow.
Each article links to the records used to support it. Archival photographs carry captions and source credits. Contextual images are not presented as photographs of an event they did not depict.
A companion to the books.
Website articles are original short pieces. They offer a focused starting point and link to the regional book for broader reading. Eligible ebooks are available here in PDF and EPUB. Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Washington, D.C. remain Amazon-only groups, with verified Amazon links on available titles. Each book page identifies its purchase options.