History of Forensics

By Oliver_Cowie
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    Roman Quintilian

    Roman Quintilian
    Roman Quintilian was born 35 AD and died at 96 AD, Roman is the first forensic scientist which seems unlikely this early in history, but Roman was an attorney that was defending a blind man accused of murdering his mother. Roman used a bloody handprint found at the crime scene to prove his innocence. This made Roman the first forensic scientist in history. Information found at http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.net/forensics-hall-of-fame-10-forensic-scientists-who-made-history/
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    Hsi Duan Yu

    Hsi Duan Yu
    Hsi Duan Yu was the author of "Washing Away the Wrongs", written in the 13th century which is still read by forensic scientist today. Duan Yu showed how you can use insects to solve a murder. Most notable for being the first person to use fingerprints. Which makes Hsi Duan Yu massively significant.

  • John Evangelist Purkinje

    John Evangelist Purkinje
    John Evangelist Purkinje was a professor at the University of Breslau, in Czechoslovakia. John was the first to publish a detailed thesis on using fingerprints in forensic science. John is also credited with 9 specific fingerprint patterns that are still taught today. The Purkinje effect, first to use the term protoplasm and develop new methods for preparing microscope samples. Information:http://www.forensicsciencetechnician.net/forensics-hall-of-fame-10-forensic-scientists-who-made-history/

  • Joseph Bell

    Joseph Bell
    Joseph Bell emphasized the importance of close observation in making a diagnosis.To illustrate this, he would often pick a stranger, and by observing him, deduce his occupation and recent activities. These skills caused him to be considered a pioneer in forensic science, at a time when science was not yet widely used in criminal investigations. Bell also had the inspiration of Sherlock Homes. Bell was involved in several police investigations,in Scotland
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bell

  • Edmond Locard

    Edmond Locard
    Edmond Locard,a French criminologist,the pioneer in forensic science who became known as the"Sherlock Holmes of France".He formulated the basic principle of forensic science "Every contact leaves a trace"->Locard's exchange principle.Created The forensic scientific method is a modified form of the scientific method that compares anamnestic evidence obtained by investigators with physical findings discovered at the crime scene,in the crime laboratory.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Locard

  • Bernard Spilsbury

    Bernard Spilsbury
    Sir Bernard Spilsbury was the first Britsh Forensics Scientists, known as the human pathologist, and made his name by becoming an expert in some of the most gruesome murder cases in history. Spilsbury carried out 20,000 autopsies and was involved in 200 murder trials, using this as evidence for convicting and proving murder trials, most famous for the bath brides murder trials 1920-1914. Information: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/aug/17/law.forensicscience

  • John Larson

    John Larson
    John Larson was a Police Officer for Berkeley,California, United States, and famous for his invention of modern polygraph used in forensic investigations. He was the first American police officer having an academic doctorate and to use the polygraph in criminal investigations.polygraph a machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, such as a person's pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Augustus_Larson

  • Bill Bass

    Bill Bass
    Bill Bass is an American forensic anthropologist, best known for his research on human osteology and human decomposition. He has also assisted federal, local, and non-U.S. authorities in the identification of human remains. Created the "Body Farm". The aim is to gain a better understanding of the decomposition process, permitting the development of techniques for extracting information such as the timing and circumstances of death from human remains.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_M._Bass

  • Alec Jefferey's

    Alec Jefferey's
    Alec Jeffery's, a British geneticist, who developed techniques for genetic fingerprinting and DNA profiling which are now used worldwide in forensic science to assist police detective. His work became massively significant in today's forensic work. Jeffreys first described single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).--> a variation in a single base pair in a DNA sequence. Jefferey's currently is teaching his research at the University of Lester. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Jeffreys

  • Jan C. Garavaglia

    Jan C. Garavaglia
    Jan C. Garavaglia also was known as Dr. G, famous for creating the first T.V show where the cutting edge of forensic science is shared. Dr. G is also the chief medical examiner for district 9 in Florida. She also testified in the Casey Anthony case.