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Hsi Duan Yu
While this is not actually a person, but instead a work, it was still extremely important in the development of forensic science.
The book introduced the ability to use insects to solve murder cases.
It was written in the 13th century in China. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Mathieu Orfila
In the 19th century in France, Orfila composed works that became the foundations for toxicology.
He was even able to introduce new methods that would detect arsenic.
He is now known as the "Father of Toxicology."
(Apr 24 1787 is birthdate) "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
John Evangelist Purkinje
Purkinje was a czechoslovakian professor and the first person to publish a detailed thesis on the use of fingerprints to solve crimes. He is also credited with identifying nine specific fingerprint patterns still studied today. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. Dec 17 1787 is birthdate. -
Joseph Bell
Bell was a professor of clinical surgery at Edinburgh University as well as the inspiration for the character of Sherlock Holmes. He was able to diagnose patients at first sight and was seen as a pioneer in forensic pathology. He speculated the close observation was essential to crime solving. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Bernard Spilsbury
Spilsbury studied forensic science for fifty years, He was creditied with being Britian's first forensic scientists and chronicled every death! "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Edmond Locard
Locard pointed out that everyone leaves their own unique "trace" and also developed a twelve point method for matching the prints with the person's identity. He also established the first police lab. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
John Augustus Larson
In 1921, Larson, as a University of California medical student, improved the existing polygraph machine. The new version would be able to test different body responses to determine if the person was lying. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Sara Bisel
Bisel was a pioneer in forensic anthropology. She was able to use physical and chemical analysis of skeletons in order to determine the age and sex of a person. Her methods allowed insight into ancient human populations and provided a basis for the chemical analysis performed today. "Discussing Law, Forensics, and Criminal Justice." Top 10 Most Famous Forensic Scientists of All Time – Blog-O-Forensics. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Bill Bass
Bass is a forensic pathologist that is known for founding the Body Farm and University of Tennessee's Anthropology Research Facility. His research at the body farm has led to the ability to study and understand the stages of death. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Clea Koff
Koff was a pioneer of forensic anthropology. She learned that a person could determine the gender and age of a person from examining the skeleton. Her use of anthropology brought justice to the genocides in both Rwanda and Croatia. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
Alec Jeffreys
The use of DNA for identification was discovered in 1984 when Jeffreys realized that DNA was individual and specific for each person. His findings were published in a paper and were first used to determine paternity. It was later that it began being used to convict criminals when reliable evidence was introduced. "Forensics Hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History »." Forensic Science Technician RSS. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. -
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"Bill Bass - Full Transcript." Bill Bass - Full Transcript. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. http://www.pathsoc.org/conversations/index.php?view=article&catid=73%3Abill-bass&id=59%3Abill-bass-full-transcript&option=com_content. "Clea Koff." Crime Library:. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/clea-koff. -
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"Forensic Entomology Information Resources." Forensic Entomology Information Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. "Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body: Galleries: Biographies: Mathieu Joseph Bonaventure Orfila (1787–1853)." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. Empreintes D'Edmond Locard. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016. "National Galleries of Scotland." Dr Joseph Bell, 1837. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
