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The first case ever recorded using forensic science. When someone was stabbed, all of the knives in the village were collected. Flies were attracted to the 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"; chemist who published first scientific paper on the detection of poisons and their effects on animals.
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Used thumbprints to identify workers in India.
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Father of criminal identification. He developed anthropometry using body measurements to ID individuals.
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Uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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Published Sherlock Holmes story; the first CSI featured in 4 novels and 56 short stories.
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Published the first study of fingerprints and their classification. He gave proof of their uniqueness.
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Wrote the first paper describing the principles of criminal investigation.
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Discovered ABO blood typing. Later received a Nobel 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 Question Documents and developed the fundamental principals 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 the same weapon.
