Casework
43-Year-Old Clothing
Oldest cold case in Texas county solved after M-Vac® used on preserved evidence.Lina Geddes - Maidenwater victim
Twenty-four year-old cold case solved when M-Vac® used on knots.The Honey Malone Story
The M-Vac® used to find touch DNA on clothing; murder arrest followed.20 Years in a Warehouse
Several old pieces of evidence were pulled from a warehouse and resampled using the M-Vac®, with favorable DNA results.Washed Ligature
A washed ligature, sampled by the M-Vac®, leads to usable results.Shell Casings
Shell casings gathered from a murder scene & processed with the Bardole Method™ lead to identification and conviction of the perpetrator.Latex Gloves
A pair of latex gloves were sampled and connected to a robbery suspect with a full profile.Super-Cleaned Van
A full profile obtained from a service van that had been thoroughly cleaned.Bat Handle
Full profile pulled from a water soaked softball bat handle.Packing Tape
Full profile collected from packing tape used to bind a victim.Molotov Cocktail
CODIS match of major profile the M-Vac® obtained from a gas soaked, unburned Molotov cocktail wick.Case Strengthened
DNA collected from fabric in a rape case matches the suspect.Justice After 39 Years
Sampling of a scarf and halter top yields the perpetrator's DNA 39 years after the murder.Consistent Match
M-Vac® sampling of personal items yield DNA results that change the course of the case.Bed Sheet
The DNA profile of the perpetrator is collected from a bed sheet used in an attempted arson.Y-STR - Blood Soaked Item
A full and clean profile was obtained from the collection from a blood soaked item.River Rock
River Rock – The M-Vac® collects a full profile from a rock used in a homicide 18 years earlier.Rope
Conclusive mixture with major and minor profiles where major profile is uploaded into CODIS.Bedding
An adjudicated case with full profiles when traditional methods had only produced inconclusive partials.Restraints
Conclusive mixture with a major and two minor profiles moves case forward.Brick
Conclusive mixture of the victim and perpetrator profiles where the Chinese database match led to the conclusion of the case.Articles of Clothing
A cold case where the M-Vac® yielded positive results in challenging circumstances.Hoodie Sweatshirt
Major and minor profiles when traditional methods yielded an inconclusive mixture.Water-soaked Clothing
Touch DNA from a victim that had been in the water for 8-10 hours.
It is great news when a new technology works on the lab bench, but true success is achieved when it works in the real world. Fortunately, the M-Vac® has had success on the bench and in the real world.
We only share details about cases when they have been adjudicated, discussed in the press with regards to the M-Vac® or "whitewashed" of association.
Below is a short video of comments from investigators who use the M-Vac®.