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Jan 1, 1248
first forensic science book
the book "Washing Away of Wrongs" was written by Song Ci in 1248 -
Chemical Testing First Utilized in a Trial
The first chemical test in relation to a crime was used. -
first photography used in crime scene
The first photograph to capture a criminal's identity was used in San Francisco. -
First time DNA was used
The first account of using physical dna from a crime scene to capture a criminal is used. -
first time fingerprints get used
fingerprints were found to be unique and people started using them as evidence in crimes. -
first crime lab
The first police crime laboratory was established in 1910 in Lyon, France, by Edmond Locard -
guns are found to have different patterns
the first count of gun forensics is used in a court