Stephanie McCrummen
Staff Writer

Stephanie McCrummen is a national reporter for The Washington Post. Before that, she was the paper’s East Africa bureau chief. She’s also written about the suburban housing boom and education reform, among other subjects. She joined the Post in December 2004 from Newsday in New York. She is originally from Birmingham, Alabama.

Latest by Stephanie McCrummen

Trayvon Martin case 911 call: Two experts reach two very different conclusions

Trayvon Martin case 911 call: Two experts reach two very different conclusions

A pair of experts approached by The Post reach very different conclusions about what can be determined from a poor-quality recording of the last 45 seconds of Trayvon Martin’s life.

Trayvon Martin documents indicate new details in case

Trayvon Martin documents indicate new details in case

George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin from very close range, according to documents a Florida prosecutor released Thursday.

Praise for lawyers on both sides of Martin case

Praise for lawyers on both sides of Martin case

Special prosecutor Angela Corey is described as kind, nurturing and ‘tough on crime’; defense lawyer Mark O’Mara is an understated advocate known for maintaining compassion.

Santorum’s growing embrace of the Catholicism of Opus Dei

Santorum’s growing embrace of the Catholicism of Opus Dei

After meeting a priest belonging to Opus Dei, Santorum began to assert his faith more publicly.