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The first case ever recorded using forensic science. The investigator was able to use forensic science to determine that a victim was murdered by comparing different blades.
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Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology". He made chemical analysis a routine part of forensic medicine and published studies about asphyxiation, decomposition of bodies, and exhumation.
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Used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India.
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"Father of Criminal Identification" and developed anthropology, which uses body measurements to distinguish individuals.
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Uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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Published his first Sherlock Holmes story; considered the first "CSI", featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.
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Published "Finger Prints". Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Gave proof of their uniqueness.
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Wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation. Published "Criminal Investigation".
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Discovered the ABO blood groups, later received Nobel Prize.
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Incorporated Gross' principles within a workable crime lab; became the founder and director of the Institute of Criminalistics at the University of Lyons, France.
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Published "Questioned Documents". Developed the fundamental principles of document examination.
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Developed a method for determining blood type from dried blood.
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Established the first crime lab in the United States, located in Los Angeles.
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Developed a comparison microscope; first used to compare bullets to see if fired from the same weapon.
