The History of Forensic Science

By aliturner

  • the first time physical evidence was used in a criminal case

  • the first time chemical testing was utilized

  • criminal features reduced to numerical measurements

  • the first time fingerprint ID was used in crime

  • inverstigations into blood markers

  • first fungerprint ID used for prisoners

  • hair now used in forensics

  • lie detection was first used

  • DNA catches the first criminal

  • first footwear detection system created