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44 BCE
First Ever Recorded Autopsy
After Julius Caeser is murdered a physician preforms the first ever autopsy on his body. He discovered that out of the 23 stab wounds found on his body, only one was the cause of his untimely death. -
Apr 20, 1248
The First Ever Forensic Science Book
The fist ever forensic science book was published by the Chinese and was titled Hsi DuanYu. It taught the people how to tell the difference between strangulation and drowning. -
First Pathology Reports
The first ever pathology reports were made public. -
Physical Evidence
A man by the name of John Toms in England was able to solve a murder case by tracking analyzing a torn off newspaper corner left behind on the weapon. The torn piece of newspaper matched the newspaper carried around in a suspect's pocket. -
Testing Poison
Valentin Ross, a German chemist created a new way to find evidence for a crime. He found a way to detect arsenic in a victim's stomach. -
Use of Photography
In San Fransisco, photos were used in order to identify a criminal. -
We're All Unique
Henry Faulds and William James Herschel discovered that everyone's fingerprint is different. This lead to a new identification system for people. -
Crime Labs
The first ever crime labs were constructed in Los Angeles. -
Lie Detection
A technological inventor by the name of John Larson developed a prototype polygraph which was to be used in police stations. -
DNA
The National Academy of Sciences announced that DNA could be used as a reliable source of evidence in a court case.
