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LANDSTEINER and A.S. WIENER
first describe Rh blood groups. -
Vincent HNIZDA
the first to analyze ignitable fluid. He uses a vacuum distillation apparatus. -
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The begging of Forensics
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Murray HILL of Bell Labs
initiates the study voice print identification -
Frank LUNDQUIST
Developes the acid phosphatase test for semen. -
MOURANT
first describes the Lewis blood group system. -
R.R. RACE
first describes the Kell blood group system. -
M. CUTBUSH
first describe the Duffy blood group system. -
August VOLLMER
Establishes the School of Criminology -
Max FREI-SULZER
Founder of the first Swiss criminalistics laboratory, developes the tape lift method of collecting trace evidence. -
The American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS)
is formed in Chicago, Illinois. The group also begins publication of the Journal of Forensic Science (JFS). -
F. H. ALLEN
describe the Kidd blood grouping system. -
Paul KIRK
publishes Crime Investigation, one of the first comprehensive criminalistics and crime investigation texts that encompass theory in addition to practice. -
James WATSON and Francis CRICK
publish landmark paper identifying the structure of DNA -
R. F. BORKENSTEIN
invents the Breathalyzer for field sobriety testing. -
De SARAM
publishes careful and detailed measurements of temperature in control cases obtained from executed prisoners. His papers are considered landmarks in determination of time since death from body cooling. -
De SARAM
further publishes important papers on time since death. -
A. S. WEINER
ntroduce the use of H-lectin to determine positively O blood type. -
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