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the 1st ever case recorded using forensic science. when someone was stabbed, all knives were collected as part of evidence. flies were trace through blood, forcing the suspect to confess.
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"Father of Forensic Toxicology" published first scientific paper on the detection of poison and their effects on animals.
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used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India.
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"Father of Criminal Identification" developed Anthropometry which use body measurements to distinguish individuals.
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uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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published his 1st Sherlock Holmes story; considered 1st "CSI" featured in four novels and 56 stories, popularized scientific crime detection methods.
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1st definitive study of fingerprints and their classification called Finger Prints. this gave proof of their uniqueness.
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1st paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation.
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discovered the ABO blood groups, later receive Nobel prize.
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published questioned documents. developed the fundamental principles of documents examination.
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incorporated Gross's principles within a workable Crime lab: become the founder and director of the institute of criminalistics at the university of Lyons, France.
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developed method for determining blood type from dried blood.
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established the 1st crime lab in the U.S, located in L.A.
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developed a comparison microscope first used to compare bullets to see if fired from the same weapon.
