Picking Up the Dead Ends
In Utah, the murder of Krystal Beslanowich appeared to have gone cold. That is, until the police utilized a vacuum, known as the M-Vac, that picked DNA off the murder weapon and obtained the full DNA profile that the police had been missing. The vacuum proved effective because it can gather more DNA than a traditional cotton swab from any surface area, including polyester, nylon, or in this case, a rock. However, forensic analysts note that while the tool was helpful in this case, a forensic vacuum is often used as the last resort for evidence collection because the vacuum will collect everything that ever touched the object being investigated.
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Citation: McFall, M (September 25, 2013). The Salt Lake Tribune. Forensic vacuum was key to solving Utah cold-case murder. Retrieved October 3, 2013 from http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56919086-78/dna-simpson-bonner-amp.html.csp.
[Abstract written by Emily McGowan, ForensIQ Intern]
