Forensic Science

  • 13th century china
    1200 BCE

    13th century china

    first case recorded using forensic science.
  • Mathieu Orfila

    Mathieu Orfila

    Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology
  • William Herschel

    William Herschel

    Used THUMBPRINTS on documents to identify workers in India.
  • Alphonse Bertillon

    Alphonse Bertillon

    Father of CRIMINAL INDENTIFICATION. Delivered Anthropometry which used BODY MEASUREMENTS to distinguish individuals.
  • Henry Faulds

    Henry Faulds

    Uses fingerprints to eliminate an INNOCENT burglary suspect
  • SIr Arthue Canon Doyle

    SIr Arthue Canon Doyle

    Published his first SHERLOCK HOMLES story; considered the first CSI featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.
  • Francis Galton

    Francis Galton

    Published fingerprints. Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their CLASSIFICATION. Gave proof of thrie UNIQUENESS
  • Hans Gross

    Hans Gross

    Wrote the first paper describing the application of SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES t the field of criminal investigation. Published criminal investagations
  • Karl Landstiener

    Karl Landstiener

    Discovered the ABO BLOOD groups, later received Nobel prize
  • Edmond Locard

    Edmond Locard

    Incorporative Gross principles within a workable CRIME LAB; became the founder and director of the institute of criminalistics at the university of Lyons, France.
  • Albert S Osborn

    Albert S Osborn

    Published questioned documents. Developed the fundamental principles of DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
  • Leone Lattes

    Leone Lattes

    Developed a method for determining blood type from DRIED blood
  • August Vollmer

    August Vollmer

    Established the FIRST crime lab in the US, located in LA
  • Calvin Goddard

    Calvin Goddard

    Developed a COMPARISON microscope; first used to compare BULLETS to see if fired from the same weapon