The Development of CSI Science

By lizbethl8

  • Franz Joseph Gall

    Developed cranioscopy, the measurement of the skull to determine psychological characteristics.

  • Investigating poisoning

    German chemist Valentin Ross developed a method of detecting arsenic in a victim's stomach, thus advancing the investigation of poison deaths.

  • Benjamin Rush

    One of the earliest advocates of humane treatment for the mentally ill.

  • Physical evidence discovered to work in forensics

    Clothing and shoes of a farm laborer were examined and found to match evidence of a nearby murder scene, where a young woman was found drowned in a shallow pool.

  • Chemical testing utilized

    James Marsh, an English chemist, uses chemical processes to determine arsenic as the cause of death in a murder trial.

  • Forbes Benignus Winslow

    Published The Plea of Insanity in Criminal Cases, helping establish the plea of insanity in criminal cases in Britain.

  • Mugshots

    San Francisco became the first city to do photo identification for criminals.