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The first ever case that used forensic science was recorded. The book had 5 volumes that totaled to 53 chapters. The 2nd volume focused on post-death examinations while the the next 3 focused on the detailed appearances of corpses from various ways of death
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Mathieu is considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology" because he was the founder of the science known as toxicology.
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He used thumbprints on documents to identify the workers in India.
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Known as the "Father of Criminal Identification". Developed Anthropometry which uses the measurements of a body to distinguish individuals.
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Used fingerprints to eliminate an innocent suspect from a burglary.
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The author of the very popular books "Sherlock Holmes"; Considered the first "CSI", featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.
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Published "Finger Prints". Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Gave proof of their uniqueness.
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He wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation. Published Criminal Investigation.
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Discovered the ABO blood groups, he then later received a Nobel Prize.
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Incorporated Gross' principles within a workable crime lab; became the founder and director of the Institute of Criminal Investigation at the University of Lyons, France.
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He published "Questioned Documents". Developed the fundamental principles of document examination.
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Developed a method for determining blood type from dried blood.
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Established the First Crime Lab in United States, located in Los Angeles.
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Developed a comparison microscope; first used to compare bullets to see if fired from the same weapon.
