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Sep 5, 1547
Beginning of Forensic Science
Dr. Pare systematically studies the effect of violent death upon the internal organs. He wrote a book about it and started all this Forensic goodness -
Physical Matching
John Toms was convicted of murdering Edward Culshaw with a pistol after a pistol wad, that was in Culshaw's head, was discovered to match the torn piece of paper found in Toms pocket. Idiot. -
Bullet Matching
Henry Goddard was the first to use physical analysis to attempt to connect a bullet to a murder weapon. -
Forensic Photography
Odelbrecht first advocated the use of photography for the identification of criminals and the documentation of evidence and crime scenes. -
First Fingerprinting Bureau
The first Fingerprinting Bureau opens in Calcutta, India. -
Fingerprinting in the U.S.
New York City Police Department Deputy Commisioner Joseph A. Faurot introduced fingerprinting of criminals in the U.S. -
Locard's Exchange Principle
Dr. Edmond Locard founded the first laboratory dedcated to criminal investigation. -
Comparison Microscope
Philip O. Gravelle developed comparison microscope for the identification of fired bullets and cartridge cases. -
First U.S. Police Crime Lab
August Vollmer established the first American police crime lab. -
Luminol
The most important application for Luminol was discovered in 1937 by the German forensic scientist Walter Specht. -
Bite Marks
The first published account involving a conviction based on bite marks as evidence was in the case of Doyle vs. State. -
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
The FBI introduced the AFIS with the first computerized system of fingerprints. -
DNA Profiling
The DNA profiling technique was first reported in 1985 by Sir Alec Jefferys. -
Combined DNA Index System
FBI laboratories began a project with six states and local crime laboratories to develop software to support each laboratory's DNA testing. -
First Recorded Autopsy
In 44 B.C. Julius Ceasar was the first recorded autopsy after his assassination. He was stabbed 23 times but it was discovered only the second wound to the chest was fatal