Forensic Science Timeline

By juanitoburrito
  • Julius Caesar is assassinated
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated

    Autopsy reveals one wound is fatal out of 23.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1248 to Dec 31, 1248

    First Forensic Science book

    Made by Chinese to help solve crimes.
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    Physical evidence helps solve a murder case

    Blood was found on a farmer that matched blood found in a murder case.
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    First time chemical testing is utilized

    James Marsh helps determine that arsenic is the cause of death in a murder case.
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    It is discovered that fingerprints are unique

    Juan Vucetich came up with a way to identify fingerprints known as dactyloscopy.
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    A NY prison uses fingerprint ID

    This is the first time prisoner ID is used.
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    Hair is now a tool in forensic science

    Victor Balthazard and Marcelle Lambert publish their studies on hair which in turn helps advance forensic science
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    Crime lab is built

    Los Angeles builds the first crime lab ever.
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    New DNA technique to help ID people

    Sir Alec Jeffreys developed a new technique to ID people.
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    A 4 second dental match

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