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The first case ever recorded using forensic science. When someone was stabbed, all the knives in the village were collected. Flies were attracted to traces of blood and landed on only one of the knives, causing the suspect to confess.
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Considered the "Father of Forensic Toxicology" He published the first 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" Developed Anthropometry which uses body measurements to distinguish individuals.
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Used fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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Published his first "Sherlock Holmes" story. Featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-detection methods.
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Published "Fingerprints". Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Gave proof to their uniqueness.
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Wrote the first paper describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation.
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Di covered ABO blood groups, later received a Noble Prize
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Incorporated Gross' principles within a workable crime lab; became the founder and director of the Institute of Criminalistics at the 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 the United States, located in Los Angles
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Developed a comparison microscope; first used to compare bullets to see if fired from the same weapon.
