Forensic Science

By Jarrett_Stephen
  • 1200 BCE

    13th century china

    13th century china
    first case recorded using forensic science.

  • Mathieu Orfila

    Mathieu Orfila
    Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology

  • William Herschel

    William Herschel
    Used THUMBPRINTS on documents to identify workers in India.

  • Alphonse Bertillon

    Alphonse Bertillon
    Father of CRIMINAL INDENTIFICATION. Delivered Anthropometry which used BODY MEASUREMENTS to distinguish individuals.

  • Henry Faulds

    Henry Faulds
    Uses fingerprints to eliminate an INNOCENT burglary suspect

  • SIr Arthue Canon Doyle

    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

    Francis Galton
    Published fingerprints. Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their CLASSIFICATION. Gave proof of thrie UNIQUENESS

  • Hans Gross

    Hans Gross
    Wrote the first paper describing the application of SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES t the field of criminal investigation. Published criminal investagations

  • Karl Landstiener

    Karl Landstiener
    Discovered the ABO BLOOD groups, later received Nobel prize

  • Edmond Locard

    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

    Albert S Osborn
    Published questioned documents. Developed the fundamental principles of DOCUMENT EXAMINATION

  • Leone Lattes

    Leone Lattes
    Developed a method for determining blood type from DRIED blood

  • August Vollmer

    August Vollmer
    Established the FIRST crime lab in the US, located in LA

  • Calvin Goddard

    Calvin Goddard
    Developed a COMPARISON microscope; first used to compare BULLETS to see if fired from the same weapon