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The first case ever recorded using forensic science. Someone was stabbed with a knife and flies were attracted to the blood so they landed on that knife. This caused the suspect to confess.
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He was considered the "Father of Toxicology" because he tested poisons on animals and observed the effects.
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He used thumbprints on documents to identify Indian workers.
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"Father of Criminal Identification". Developed Anthropometry which uses body measurement to identify different individuals.
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Used fingerprints to eliminate innocent burglary suspects.
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Published the first Sherlock Holmes story which is considered the first "CSI". It featured 4 novels and 56 short stories.
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Published the book, Finger Prints. He conducted the first study of fingerprints and their uniqueness.
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Wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigations. He then published the book, Criminal Investigation.
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He discovered the ABO blood groups and later received the Nobel Prize.
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Incorporated Cross's principles within a workable crime lab. Was the founder and director of the Institute of Criminalistics at the University of Lyons, France.
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He published the book, Questioned Documents and developed the fundamental principles of document examination.
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Developed a method for determining blood types from dried blood.
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Established the first crime lab in the united states which is in Los Angeles.
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Developed the comparison microscope and was first sued to compare bullets to see if they were fired from the same weapon.
