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The first case ever recorded using forensics science. After someone being stabbed, all village knives were collected. Files were attracted to traces of the blood on knife. This led the suspect to confess.
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He is considered to be the "Father of Forensics Toxicology." He was a chemist who published first scientific paper on the detection of poisons 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." He developed Anthropometry which uses body measurements to distinguish individuals.
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Uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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Published hid first Sherlock Holmes story; considered to be the first "C.S.I.", featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.
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Published "Finger Prints". Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Gave proof of their uniqueness.
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Wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation. Published "Criminal Investigation".
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Discovered the ABO blood groups, later received Nobel Prize.
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Incorporated Gross' principles within a workable crime lab; became the founder and director of the Institution or Criminalistics at University of Lyons, France.
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Published "Questioned Documents". Developed the fundamental principles of document examination.
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Developed a method for determining blood type from dried blood.
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Established the First Crime Lab in United States, located in Los Angeles.
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Developed a comparison microscope; first used to compare bullets to see if fired from same weapon.
