Forensic Science Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1248

    First Book on Forensic Science is Written

    Chinese publish first known book on forensic science being used in criminal cases.

  • First Case of Physical Evidence Being Used to Help Solve a Criminal Case

    In England, a piece of newspaper in John Toms's pocket that matched a torn edge that was in a pistol was used to help put Toms away for murder.

  • First Use of Chemical Testing

    James Marsh had the first documented use of chemical testing, determining arsenic as the cause of death in a murder.

  • First Time Photos are Used to ID in a Criminal Case

    San Fransisco is the first US city to begin using photos for IDing a criminal.

  • Person That Announces Cause of Death

    Medical experts must be the ones to determine cause of death in crimes

  • First Use of Fingerprints

    Fingerprints began to be used to determine a person's identity.