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The first case ever recorded using forensic science. There was procedure for medical examination and advice on questioning and interviewing suspects, and false accusations. Investigation of suspicious death:examine the disposition of the body and determine possible causes of death.
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"Father of Forensic Toxicology" Orfila published the first scientific paper on posions and how they effect 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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Uses fingerprints to eliminate an innocent burglary suspect.
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Published his first Sherlock Holmes story; considered the first "CSI", featured in four novels and 56 short stories, popularized scientific crime-deduction 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 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 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
