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1200 BCE
13th century china
first case recorded using forensic science. -
Mathieu Orfila
Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology -
William Herschel
Used THUMBPRINTS on documents to identify workers in India. -
Alphonse Bertillon
Father of CRIMINAL INDENTIFICATION. Delivered Anthropometry which used BODY MEASUREMENTS to distinguish individuals. -
Henry Faulds
Uses fingerprints to eliminate an INNOCENT burglary suspect -
SIr Arthue Canon Doyle
Published his first SHERLOCK HOMLES story; considered the first CSI featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods. -
Francis Galton
Published fingerprints. Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their CLASSIFICATION. Gave proof of thrie UNIQUENESS -
Hans Gross
Wrote the first paper describing the application of SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES t the field of criminal investigation. Published criminal investagations -
Karl Landstiener
Discovered the ABO BLOOD groups, later received Nobel prize -
Edmond Locard
Incorporative Gross principles within a workable CRIME LAB; became the founder and director of the institute of criminalistics at the university of Lyons, France. -
Albert S Osborn
Published questioned documents. 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 US, located in LA -
Calvin Goddard
Developed a COMPARISON microscope; first used to compare BULLETS to see if fired from the same weapon