History of Forensics

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    History of Forensics

  • Mathieu Orfila

    Mathieu Orfila
    The father of toxicology. It is the study of toxins and poisons.

  • Francis Galton

    Francis Galton
    A pioneer in fingerprint detection.

  • Alphonse Bertillon

    Alphonse Bertillon
    He created the first measurements in photography for identifying criminals.

  • Albert Osborn

    Albert Osborn
    Published Questioned Documents in 1910. He practiced forgery in forensics. He was the president of the ASQDE.

  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    Created the character "Sherlock Holmes". In his books his characters would use finger prints, serology, ciphers, trace evidence, and footprints before it became popular by police.

  • Edmond Locard

    Edmond Locard
    Known as "Sherlock Holmes" of France. He was a pioneer of criminology.

  • Calvin Goddard

    Calvin Goddard
    Calvin focused on Ballistics. Which is the study of fire arms.

  • Leone Lattes

    Leone Lattes
    Leone Lattes studied blood testing. He would test blood that was found on clothing, or any material to determine who the killer was.