Snapshot Testimonials
“I wish we had used Snapshot much earlier... We could have saved
so much time and money [and] solved this case a long, long time ago.”
“Without the [Snapshot] profile, we would not be here today [announcing the arrest of a confessed
murder suspect]. It cost $4,000. And, that's probably the best $4,000 this county has ever spent.”
“You work, you bust your ass, you interview, you re-examine old evidence hoping for that one lead, and
now, finally, with this brand new technology [Snapshot], I have eyes on that person [the perpetrator].”
“This [Snapshot] is an easy expenditure for us... It's a no-brainer.”
“Snapshot helped to eliminate a large number of suspects... and
significantly reduced the amount of work required to make those eliminations.”
“Snapshot is helping us make progress on a number of
cold cases that were previously at a standstill.”
“[Parabon] walked us through the technology and highlighted how [Snapshot] could reduce false
leads and narrow the focus of [our] investigation to specific characteristics of the suspect.”
“Without [Snapshot] phenotyping, we probably would have never known who this unidentified woman was.”
“Snapshot gave us 100% more investigative information about
the perpetrator than we had before the analysis.”
“It's way better than a sketch. I think it gives you a
much better ability to see what the person looks like.”
“We are excited about this [Snapshot] result. It totally redirects our
whole investigation and will move this case in a new direction.”
“It [Snapshot] helped us extraordinarily in identifying Ms. Shaquana Caldwell [from
skeletal remains]. We can't say enough good things about Parabon NanoLabs.”
“It's a completely different way of investigating. Any new information after 35 years is a breakthrough. Just
finding out [basic traits] will almost immediately eliminate a number of individuals who were persons of interest.”
“We received a ton of positive feedback on the Snapshot
training session that we held. I was very impressed!”
“The information Parabon developed has been extremely helpful to our cold case investigation.”
“It was amazing! Even the facial
bone structure was spot on.”
“This [Snapshot] is cutting edge technology that I think in future years
will help solve more cases than you can imagine.”
“A fantastic breakthrough!”
“Parabon gave us an option we otherwise didn't have: a Snapshot
composite we could share with the community. They were great partners!”
“This [Snapshot] is such a huge investigative tool now.”
“Having the ability to predict the physical appearance and ancestry of an
unknown suspect from a DNA source is an invaluable tool for investigators.”
“Parabon's 'Snapshot' will revolutionize how DNA is used to solve crimes...
Snapshot provides a glimpse into what was previously unknown.”
“[Upon making an arrest in a 7-year-old sexual assault cold case] It wasn't until now,
after receiving Parabon's analysis, that we were able to get a hit on this suspect.”
“Parabon has been tremendous to work with, from putting the reports
together to answering all our questions, and they did it very quickly.”
“It [Snapshot] is becoming the industry standard.”
“It [Snapshot] is an extraordinary tool,
for elimination purposes if for no other reason.”
“[Snapshot] allowed us to narrow our pool of [hundreds of] suspects and ultimately focus in on Jason Martinez. That
led us to NY where we were able to attain his DNA, which matched the blood at the crime scene and led to his arrest.”
“What the Parabon analysis allowed us to do was to narrow this investigation;
it gave us criteria with which we could exclude and include people.”
“The combination of my office's initiative, the touch DNA testing, and a [Snapshot] phenotype
that was contracted by the APD... all contributed to the resolution of this investigation.”
“The likeness of the Snapshot composite with [the convicted murder's]
driver's license photograph is quite striking.”
“Our clay models were subjective in terms of the victim's unknown physical characteristics.
Snapshot's data takes imagery to a whole new level; with Snapshot, we can focus resources more precisely.”
“You can see just what an amazing investigative tool Snapshot is.
I'm so grateful we could use it in this case.”
“The resemblance between the composite snapshot
and [the suspect's] booking photo was uncanny.”
“Snapshot is changing the game in how we view DNA evidence. If you aren't using it
in your cases, you are missing critical information for your investigation.”
“DNA testing continually evolves and this [Snapshot] is the next step.”
“As a detective new to DNA phenotyping, I found Parabon's customer support superb. They patiently
helped us identify a viable DNA sample and delivered an invaluable description of our perpetrator.”
“Parabon has provided a fantastic result with the Snapshot report;
it corroborates and coalesces our victim accounts of the perpetrator.”
“[Snapshot] allows us to eliminate populations that we don't have to waste our energy on.
It cuts away a lot of work and effort that a lot of time in homicide investigations goes nowhere.”
“We know the [Snapshot] technology is solid: it has led us into new places and has
generated hundreds of tips from the public. It's been very productive for us.”
“We're in the beginning phases of using it [Snapshot]. There are
hundreds and hundreds of cases that we could use this technology on.”
“We're excited about the technology. It's certainly worth [the cost].”
“It's pretty astounding that 21st Century technology
has led us to this type of composite.”
“Now that I have seen Snapshot in action, I am a believer.”
“The advance in technology since these murders took place is phenomenal.
We've received over 100 new tips since releasing the Snapshot composites to the public.”
“It's an exclusion process, [with Snapshot] you can exclude 49 people and get down
to the one person [of interest]. I'm sure it will start closing cold cases rapidly.”
“We were impressed with both the Snapshot analysis and the service we received.
I would be pleased to be a reference for Canadian law enforcement.”
“Snapshot is an excellent tool for detectives. What's amazing is
that instead of letters and numbers, it can turn DNA into a face.”
“The [Snapshot] training was highly informative and relevant to our work.
I found Parabon to be extraordinarily responsive to the needs of law enforcement.”
“[Snapshot] is so high-tech, it makes CSI look like Sesame Street.”
“I see a lot of potential for this technology in Australia, providing law enforcement agencies with
yet another tool to cultivate quality forensic intelligence.”
“Look at that [Snapshot] composite... it looks very much like the defendant in this case.”
“I was skeptical at first, but after seeing my own prediction, I would definitely
recommend Snapshot for any investigation that involves unmatched DNA.”
“When we have a case like this and have made no headway, this is a way of revitalizing
that case, bringing it back to life. [Snapshot] allows you to focus your investigation.”
“We anticipate that we are going to get more calls based on this
composite. I think this is definitely going to help.”
“It [Snapshot] will greatly advance the ability to solve even the most challenging
investigation and will prove to be an invaluable tool for investigators.”
“When you look at both pictures [Snapshot composite and actual
suspect photograph] side by side, it's jaw-dropping.”
“We're super pleased with the Snapshot results and are
already looking to use it on at least two other cases.”
“Since we introduced the [Snapshot] composite to the public last week, we've had
over 100 tips come in through our Ziegert tip-line... Some have been significant.”
“Snapshot has fundamentally changed DNA forensics.
'No match' no longer means 'no case'.”
For ordering information, please request ordering information or email snapshot@parabon-nanolabs.com or call (703) 689-9689 x251
