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1300 BCE
Forensic Entomology
This technique was first made/invented in China. They used insects to help their investigations. -
400 BCE
Forensic Pathology First Used
Forensic pathology was a practice that was widespread and used in ancient times. -
1302
Forensic Autopsies
It was a first known autopsy of a body so that they could figure out whether or not the death was intentional. The investigation was commissioned by the Magistrate in Bologna. -
1325
When Forensics First Started
Forensics first became a concept in China. They used a fingerprint to find what the murder weapon was, when a someone murdered a farmer. -
When Toxicology was First Invented/ Used
It was given its first treatment in Mathieu Orfila Traite des poisons -
When Toxicology was First Used in forensics
It was a way for people to detect poisons in the body. It helped narrow down the causes of death and people that might have done it. -
When Forensic Engineering was First Recognized
A guy named Dr.Henry Wigmore was an english police officer that helped in the pioneer in this field. -
When Entomology was Established
It was stated by a German medical doctor, Reinhard, that he collected Phorid flies taxonomically. That was when he established the study of forensic entomology -
Forensic Odontology Being Used
It was first used by Dr. Oscar Amoedo when they were investigating victims of a fire accident in Paris, France. -
Major Changes in Forensics
Forensics have changed majorly at this point with the use of DNA, bugs, blood,etc. This is a major improvement from just using witness statements (which were wrong at times). -
First Forensics Crime Lab
Forensic science was first used in a lab and established in the justice system when Edmund Locard used it. Also he made the very first crime lab that day as well. -
When Pathology was Used in Forensics
It was finally recognized along with toxicology, as a good technique to solve cases. So, it was included with other forensic science techniques in the US. in 2003 it became recognized in Canada. -
DNA Technology First Used
DNA technology was first used when molecules were generated by Paul Berg. -
The First Use of Digital Forensics
Digital Forensics was first used in a FBI laboratory and law enforcement made and developed programs that could help with examining computer evidence. -
When DNA was First Used
It was introduced in the United States Criminal court system.