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1300
First case reported
first ever case using forensic science -
Mathieu Orfila
considered "father of forensics toxicology" -
William Herschel
used thumbprints to identify workers in India -
Alphonse Bertillon
Developed Anthropometry (using body measurements to distinguish individuals). Considered "father of criminal identification" -
Henry Faulds
used fingerprints to eliminate innocent burglary suspects -
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Published his first sherlock holmes story. considered the first "csi" -
Francis Galton
Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification as well as gave proof for uniqueness. -
Hans Gross
Wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the criminal investigation field. -
Karl Landsteiner
Discovered the ABO blood groups and got a Nobel prize. -
Edmond Locard
Founder and director of the Institute of Criminalistics in France -
Albert S. Osborn
Developed the fundamental principles of document examination. -
Leone Lattes
Developed a method for determining blood type from dried blood. -
August Vollmer
Established the first crime lab in the United States (In Los Angeles). -
Calvin Goddard
Developed comparison microscope This microscope was first used to compare bullets to see if they were fired from the same weapon.