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The M-Vac System

December 17, 2014 By Alice

m-vac system

…here the use of the M-Vac System, despite having a higher initial cost than a swab, can save an investigation thousands of dollars. the M-Vac System is much (usually 20-30…

Filed Under: Forensics Tagged With: DNA collection, Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems

M-Vac helps solve Beslanowitch case

September 25, 2013 By Alice

m-vac system

…manufactures the patented DNA collection system for use by law enforcement agencies and crime labs. For more information, go to www.m-vac.com Media Contact: Jared Bradley M-Vac Systems, Inc. 801-523-3962 forensics@m-vac.com“…

Filed Under: #CCLiveChat, Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: #crimechat, Autopsy, DNA Database, Forensics, Jared Bradley, Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems, Rape kits

M-Vac: superior results

February 26, 2014 By Alice

JB and M-Vac in BYU Mag

Study reveal superior results with the M-Vac. A (UC)-Davis study reveals that the M-Vac’s unique DNA collection is superior when compared to traditional methods such as swabbing and cutting. From…

Filed Under: Forensics Tagged With: Jared Bradley, Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems, touch DNA

M-Vac secures conviction in Krystal Beslanowitch case

September 30, 2016 By Alice

Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch

Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch The M-Vac System has secured a conviction in the 1995 cold case of Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch. From KSL: “After about four hours of deliberation, jurors found Joseph…

Filed Under: Forensics Tagged With: Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems, touch DNA

M-Vac, a cold case murder, and a true crime show

May 22, 2020 By Alice

JB and M-Vac in BYU Mag

…gave us an update on the M-Vac and the impact it has on solving old cases. ____________ M-Vac, a cold case murder, and a true crime show by Jared Bradley….

Filed Under: Guest Bloggers Tagged With: DNA, Jared Bradley, Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch, M-Vac Systems, Utah

Cold cases and the M-Vac

February 26, 2018 By Alice

JB and M-Vac in BYU Mag

…the M-Vac has also been shown to work well with rapid DNA systems. In a large North Carolina sheriff’s department, the M-Vac successfully collected DNA from a pants pocket, a…

Filed Under: Forensics Tagged With: DNA, Jared Bradley, M-Vac Systems, touch DNA

Sum it Up! #46

November 15, 2013 By Alice

sum it up #cclivechat

…planned. Hehe, back to blogging free style for me! Great news from Jared Bradley, the Colorado Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is the latest to join the list of M-Vac System…

Filed Under: Sum it up!, Zeigler Tagged With: Doug Carner, Evidence, Jared Bradley, M-Vac Systems, Miscarriage of Justice, Pete Klismet, William Thomas Zeigler, Wrongful Convictions

Case of the Month: Victoria Collins

April 1, 2016 By Alice

Photographs courtesy Jasmine Collins, grid AdS

…we can update this post. When exactly was Victoria last seen? Are Victoria’s clothes properly preserved? Can we examine her clothes with the M-Vac for touch DNA? Touch DNA could…

Filed Under: Case of the Month Tagged With: Case of the Month, DNA, M-Vac Systems, Michigan, Pontiac, Victoria H. Collins

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On March 31, 2016, an evidentiary hearing was held to request touch DNA testing. On July 18, 2016, Judge Whitehead denied that request.

On November 23, 2016, an appeal was filed with the Florida Supreme Court. On April 21, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court denied the request for touch DNA analysis.

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In March 2015, the Connecticut State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Richard lapointe. On Oct 2, 2015, International Wrongful Conviction Day, Richard was set free. The judge ruled that he cannot be retried for the 1987 rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin. Richard Lapointe died on Aug 4, 2020 of Covid19 complications.

In 1987, someone killed Bernice Martin. I hope that she will not become a forgotten file.
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