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The first case ever recorded using forensic science (entomology)
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Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology" because his paper was considered proticol for detection of poisons in humans.
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Used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India.
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"Father of Criminal Identification". Developed Anthropometry 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 the 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 Novel 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 'Question 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 U.S. 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.
