Forensics Timeline

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  • First Use of Fingerprints by The Chinese
    700 BCE

    First Use of Fingerprints by The Chinese

    This event was important to forensic science because fingerprints play a huge role to identifying bodies dead or alive.
  • First Autopsy Performed on Julius Caesar
    44 BCE

    First Autopsy Performed on Julius Caesar

    This is important in forensic science because this was the start of it all. This is what began the investigation of death and it's cause.
  • Romans use Bloody Palm Prints
    1000

    Romans use Bloody Palm Prints

    This is important in forenmsic history because a man framed someone for his brothers murder using blood palm prints and they caught the guy based off the palm prints.
  • The Invention of the Microscope

    The Invention of the Microscope

    The Microscope is an important tool used in forensics for looking at objects in close range and in extreme detail.
  • Henry Goddard Connected Bullet to Murder Weapon Using Physical Analysis

    Henry Goddard Connected Bullet to Murder Weapon Using Physical Analysis

    This is important to forensic history because this is an often used technique in finding the murderer of a homicide case. The weapon can often be linked to the killer.
  • Use of Photography on Crime Scene

    Use of Photography on Crime Scene

    This technique in forensics is important because It is used to further look at crime scene before evidence is taken. You can look at the original crime scene.
  • Sir Francis Galton Established First Fingerprints System Know as the Henry Classification

    Sir Francis Galton Established First Fingerprints System Know as the Henry Classification

    This was important in forensic science because fingerprints were used often when identifying a body. Having a system that classifys fingerprints and its identity was a huge step in forensic history.
  • Teeth of French Duke of Burgundy Were Used to Identify Remains

    Teeth of French Duke of Burgundy Were Used to Identify Remains

    Using teeth to identify remains is one of the most used technique in forensics. When the fingerprints or skin are damaged using dentist records are often used.
  • First Use of Blood Marker/Stains Used to Solve Criminal Case

    First Use of Blood Marker/Stains Used to Solve Criminal Case

    This is important because blood splatter, stains and markers can be used to identify direction of impact, location of impact and sometimes who could've commited the crime.
  • Edmond Locard Came Up With the Principal "every contact leaves a trace"

    Edmond Locard Came Up With the Principal "every contact leaves a trace"

    This principal became important in forensic history because when investigating a homicide or other crimes there will always be a trace of the criminal.
  • FBI was Created.

    FBI was Created.

    This is important to Forensic History because the FBI is who uses and performs forensic techiniques and are the masters of forensic sciences.
  • Hair DNA is Used as Evidence

    Hair DNA is Used as Evidence

    Hair DNA can identify a suspect or victim. Hair can be investigated through a microscope and help solve a criminal case. Hair can easily be left on crime scene by the suspect.
  • LAPD Had First Crime Lab in U.S.

    LAPD Had First Crime Lab in U.S.

    This was important in forensic history because this was the first time forensics was being deeply studied in the police force.
  • Use of Measurements to Identify Body

    Use of Measurements to Identify Body

    This is important tool for identifying a body along with dental records, DNA and Fingerprints. Using measurements can help identify age which can lead to identifying the person.
  • DNA Tests Used on Criminal Case

    DNA Tests Used on Criminal Case

    DNA tests are important during a criminal case because it is used to identify victim AND suspect from crime scene and evidence.