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Toxicology testing
A test that checks for drugs or other chemicals in your blood, urine, or spit. Created by Mathieu Orfila. -
Ballistic Fingerprinting analysis
Forensic technique used to match bullets or cartridge cases to a specific fireman. Created by Henry Goddard. -
Fingerprint analysis
Impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. Created by Sir Edward Henry. -
Bloodstain Pattern analysis
Technique that examines the patterns and characteristics of bloodstains at a crime scene. Created Edward Piotrowski. -
Edmond Locard
His exchange principle(a criminal will bring something to the scene of the crime and take something from it when they leave.) He also created the first forensic lab. -
Mass Spectroscopy
Used to identify and analyze the chemical composition of a substance. Created by J.J. Thomas. -
Polygraph Machine
Captures the autonomic nervous system's physiological activity linked to arousal. Created by John Augustus Larson. -
Frances Glessner Lee
Created a collection of small-scale crime scene models to train law enforcement officers in crime scene investigations techniques. -
Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Victim: Charles Lindbergh; Suspect: Bruno Hauptmann; Outcome: Highly publicized and he was convicted. Summary: The son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh was abducted from their home in New Jersey. Despite paying a ransom, the child was found dead a few months later. Used: Forensic analysis in handwriting(class), ransom notes(if signed direct, if not circumstantial-physical) and the ladder used. Revolutionary because of the significant advancements and techniques used. -
Surveillance Camera
Used for monitoring and recording activities in various locations. Created by Walter Brunch. -
Facial Recognition Technology
Computer vision researchers find facial recognition technology to be an intriguing subject of study. Through the use of algorithms, faces in pictures or videos are analyzed and identified. Created by Woody Bledsoe. -
Dr. Henry Lee
Renowned forensic scientist who has expertise in crime scene investigation, bloodstain pattern analysis, and DNA analysis. -
Dr. Michael Baden
A renowned forensic pathologist, has been involved in many high-profile cases. Also, an expert witness in court. -
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Creator of Sherlock Holmes, showcased the power id deductive reasoning and scientific investigations in solving crimes. -
Digital Forensic Tools
Software applications and techniques used to collect, analyze, and preserve electronic evidence in criminal investigations. Created by Michael White. -
DNA Testing
Scientific methods used to analyze and examine an individual's DNA, unique genetic material that carries inherited traits. Created by Sir Alec Jeffreys. -
O.J. Simpson Case
Victim: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman; Suspects: O.J. Simpson; Outcome: He was acquitted of the criminal charges of murder. He was later found liable for the deaths. Summary: Accused of murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The trial was intense and long. Used: Bloodstain analysis. Bloodstains was found at the crime scene and his property, and the profiles matched the victims. Revolutionary because 1 of the first cases where DNA evidence played a crucial role.