Forensic Timeline- Raegan Harvey

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  • Jan 1, 1500

    Toxicology in 1500 BC

    Studied and documented in the Ebers Papyrus
  • Document Analysis first became popular

    Document Analysis first became popular

  • Ballistics in a Robbery-Murder Case

    Ballistics in a Robbery-Murder Case

  • Trace evidence became popular

    (was relied on heavily in the Jack the Ripper case)
  • Blood Spatter studied

    Blood Spatter studied

    Studied by Dr. Eduard Piotrowski.
  • Fingerprints in the murder of Thomas and Ann Farrow

    Fingerprints in the murder of Thomas and Ann Farrow

    Brothers Albert and Alfred Stratton were convicted of murder and robbery after fingerprints and eyewitness evidence were presented to the court.
  • Odontology in the case of the Grave Robber

    Odontology in the case of the Grave Robber

    A Scottish dentist was able to verify the identity of a corpse using teeth.
  • Luminol by Walter Specht

    Luminol by Walter Specht

    A blood-detecting chemical
  • Discovery of DNA by Sir Alec Jeffreys

    Discovery of DNA by Sir Alec Jeffreys

  • DNA in the case of the English Midlands

    A 17 year old boy was proven not guilty of a double rape-murder charge, and the true perpetrator was found.
  • Hair used in the Amy Schulz case

    Hair used in the Amy Schulz case

    Used to convict the murderer of 10 year old Amy Schulz

  • Toxicology in 399 BC

    Used in the murder of the philosopher, Socrates