History of Forensics By mcguire@clopton.k12.mo.us Jan 5, 1854 Photography pictureNew technique lets jailors photograph inmates Jan 5, 1865 Time of death Taylor and Wilkes determine that time of death can be calculated by the drop in body temperature. Jan 5, 1887 First Sherlock Holmes book published VideoSir Arthur Conan Doyle writes first Sherlock book.