Forensics Timeline

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  • Jan 12, 1200

    Autopsy

    The first forensics autopsy was done. University of Bologna. They performed on animals.

  • Forensics Medicine.

    University of Leipzig offers the first courses in Forensics medicine.

  • Fingerprint Patters

    Marcello Malpighi first recognized fingerprints patterns and uses the terms,loops, and whirls

  • Teeth Marks

    Teeth marks were used to convict Rev. George Burroghs of murder.

  • Bullet Mould

    Henry Godrad matches two bullets to show they came from the same bullet mould. He solved the murder.

  • Powder dusting

    Henry faults shows that powder dusting will expose latent fingerprints

  • Fingerprints

    First time fingerprints were used to solve a murder

  • Forensic Labatory

    FBI's forensic Labatory was established.

  • DNA

    Tommy Lee Andrew was convicted of rape after his DNA was left behind.

  • Mitochondrial DNA

    Mitochondrial DNA is first admitted into a u.s. Courses in Forensics Medicine