The true crime books of J.R. StranahanTexas edition
The regional files / Texas
Texas. Look closer.
Explore selected cases from Texas, one region at a time. Find the places you know, discover what each book covers, and follow the investigations beyond the headline.
In The Houston Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from Harris County and the southeastern Houston metropolitan area. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Dallas and Fort Worth Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region and north-central Texas. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Austin Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from Travis County and central Texas outside the San Antonio region. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The San Antonio Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from Bexar County and south-central Texas. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The El Paso Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from El Paso and far west Texas, including the Permian Basin and Big Bend communities not assigned to another volume. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Corpus Christi Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and the Coastal Bend. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Lubbock and Amarillo Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from the South Plains and Texas Panhandle. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Rio Grande Valley Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from the lower Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and deep south Texas. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
In The Beaumont and East Texas Files, J.R. Stranahan examines seven documented cases from Beaumont, the Golden Triangle, and east Texas outside the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth territories. Drawing on court opinions, official records, archives, and responsible reporting, this volume separates accusation from proof, verdict from reversal, and public memory from the record. Research and legal statuses were checked through September 6, 2026.
Volume One collects The Houston Files, The Dallas and Fort Worth Files, The Austin Files, The San Antonio Files, and The El Paso Files. It also includes the exclusive statewide file Eight Names in the Texarkana Spring.
Volume Two collects The Corpus Christi Files, The Lubbock and Amarillo Files, The Rio Grande Valley Files, and The Beaumont and East Texas Files. It also includes the exclusive statewide file Eleven Days Inside the Walls.