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Marcello Malpighi
He was the anatomy professor at the University of Bologna, who found fingerprint characteristics. proaxissolutions -
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The marsh test
The marsh test was the testing of the presence of arsenic in human tissue. This was also the first use of toxicology in a jury trial. PBS -
Alphonse Bertillon
The chief of criminal identification started off photography for the identification of criminals. britanvia -
Verify document signatures
Sir William Herschel began to use thumbprints on documents both as replacement for written signatures for illiterates and to verify document signatures. proaxisolutions -
Thomas Taylor
Implied that markings on palms of the hands and the ends of the fingers could be used for identification in criminal cases. proaxisolutions -
"Fingerprints"
Galton also developed the first system for classifying and identifying fingerprints. apa -
Important case
Investigators found the fingerprint at the crime scene and contacted Juan Vucetich, Vucetich compared the fingerprints of Rojas with the bloody fingerprint. Francisca Rojas had denied touching the bodies, but the fingerprint matched hers. nlm -
Questioned Documents
The basic principles of handwriting analysis and described techniques for analyzing handwriting, ink, paper, and other elements of documents encyclopedia -
The comparison microscope
eveloped comparison microscope for use in the identification of fired bullets and cartridge cases with the support and guidance of forensic ballistics pioneer Calvin Goddard. bionity -
Phase contrast microscopy
This invention was utilized to produce high-contrast images of transparent specimens. microscopyu -
"The Toxicology of Cyanide"
Alexander Gettler's “The Toxicology of Cyanide,” is considered the significant research on cyanide in the human body. PBS -
Tape lift method
The tape lift method, where you use small strips of tape get trace evidence. proaxisolutions -
Voiceprint identification
Voiceprint identification was developed by Lawrence Kersta, who researched sound identification for the FBI. proaxisolutions -
Computerized scans of fingerprints
The FBI introduced the beginnings of its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) with the first computerized scans of fingerprints. proaxisolutions -
Alec Jeffreys
He was the first to use DNA to solve a crime, Jeffreys used DNA to identify Colin Pitchfork as the murderer of two young girls. proaxisolutions
