-
1st recorded case using Forensics Science. Victim was stabbed in a village, so knives were collected from everyone. Flies landed on the knife that had blood on it, which ended up leading to the perpetrator
-
Chemist who published 1st scientific paper on the detection of poisons and their effects on animals
-
Used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India
-
Developed Anthropometry which uses body measurements to distinguish criminals
-
Used fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect
-
Author of Sherlock Holmes
-
Conducted first definite study of fingerprints and their classification. Proved all fingerprints are unique
-
Wrote first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation
-
Discovered ABO blood groups, got Noble Prize
-
Developed the fundamental principles of document examination. Published "Questioned Documents"
-
Developed a method for determining blood type from dried blood.
-
Established the First Crime Lab in the United States, located in Los Angeles
-
Developed a comparison microscope; first used to compare bullets to see if fired by the same weapon
