True Crime Stories

At Phacts, we are committed to sharing true stories that touch the heart and inspire the soul. Today, we bring you the story of a little boy whose bravery in the face of unimaginable tragedy saved lives. On December 14, 2012, 6-year-old Jesse Lewis wrote “I love you” on his mom’s car window with his […]

At Phacts, we are dedicated to bringing you the most gripping and factual stories from around the world. Today, we delve into the extraordinary and tragic journey of Miriam Rodríguez, a mother from Mexico who turned her grief into a relentless quest for justice. In 2012, a gang kidnapped and murdered her 20-year-old daughter, Karen […]

At Phacts, we’re all about uncovering the truth and sharing stories that make you think. Today, we’re diving into a heartbreaking story of mistaken identity that cost an innocent man, Richard A. Jones, 19 years of his life. This case shows how a simple mix-up can lead to a massive injustice—and how the truth can […]

On January 21, 2003, a horrible crime happened that shocked a small community and left lasting scars. Two siblings, 19-year-old Beau Maestas and his 16-year-old sister Monique Maestas, attacked two young children after being sold salt instead of the drug meth. The children, just 10 and 3 years old, were the kids of the drug […]

In a story that sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie, Arizona inmate Joseph Andrew Dekenipp executed a daring escape from prison on Valentine’s Day 2014— all in an effort to meet his girlfriend for a romantic evening. Defying razor wire, high fences, and the ever-watchful eyes of prison guards, Dekenipp managed to slip […]

True heroism is often found in the most unexpected places, and in 2008, a 9-year-old boy from Scotland proved that courage knows no age. Nathan Thomson became a national hero when he risked his own life to save his mother from a violent home intruder. Despite being severely injured, his bravery and determination ensured that […]

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent endured one of the most horrifying crimes imaginable and lived to tell her story. Her survival against all odds and her courage in seeking justice turned her into a symbol of resilience and strength. This is the shocking and inspiring true story of how Mary Vincent escaped death and brought […]

In October 2022, Phoebe Plummer, a pink-haired activist from the environmental group Just Stop Oil, made global headlines with a shocking act of protest. She and another activist entered the National Gallery in London and threw a can of tomato soup onto Van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting, valued at $90 million. The act was meant […]

In 2007, Lisa Nowak was a respected NASA astronaut, a brilliant engineer, and a former U.S. Navy captain. She had trained for years to go to space, had worked on prestigious missions, and was considered a role model in the world of aerospace. But in an astonishing turn of events, she found herself at the […]