It's not just this case in which phone data tells a story that cannot be told in any other way-in today's world, our phones might as well be surgically attached to us--even unhoused people manage to have cell phones.

Therefore, the data coming from our devices is our story. Not that this data is bulletproof. Phones were not designed to solve crimes. Even Cellebrite was not originally designed to solve crimes. Cellebrite. Here is the AI report on the origins of Cellebrite--

AI Overview

Cellebrite's origins trace back to 1999 when it was founded in Israel as a subsidiary of Sun Corporation, a Japanese electronics company. Initially, the company focused on mobile phone data transfer solutions, including hardware and software for phone-to-phone data transfer and content synchronization. Cellebrite later shifted its focus to mobile forensics, becoming a leader in digital intelligence solutions for law enforcement and government agencies. Here's a more detailed look:

• **Early Focus:**Cellebrite was initially established to provide tools for wireless carrier sales and support staff, offering hardware and software for tasks like data transfer and synchronization between mobile phones. 
• **Transition to Forensics:**In 2007, Cellebrite created a dedicated mobile forensics division, shifting its expertise towards developing solutions for law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and other organizations involved in digital investigations. 
• UFED **Introduction:**The company introduced its flagship product, the Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED), in 2007, which revolutionized digital forensics by enabling the extraction and analysis of data from mobile devices, even those locked or encrypted. 
• **Global Expansion:**Over time, Cellebrite expanded its operations, establishing offices worldwide and broadening its product offerings to include a range of digital intelligence solutions for various sectors. 
• **Acquisition and Growth:**In 2018, Cellebrite was acquired by Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm, further fueling its growth and development of advanced digital intelligence solutions. 

But when the data is verified and accurate, it is invaluable as phone habits are almost as cemented in our day to day, as our DNA or fingerprints. BUT as you can see from the evolution of Cellebrite, this science is actually somewhat new. I've been working on cases for over a decade, and only recently have seen Cellebrite incorporated into the analysis. The first Knowledge C reports were even available until 2018. So, all this is still being fully understood. But what this type of data can reveal has the potential to get killers caught and to make certain innocent people don't have their lives turned upside down on false allegations.