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Forensics History
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3rd Century China
201 - 300
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First ever record of forensic science being used for a crime scene
Before 17th Century
1700 - 1700
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People were guilty until proven innocent. So they would be tortured until they confess, while the innocent people will get strength from God to resist.
Carl W. Scheele
1775 - 1775
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Carl Scheele, a Swedish chemist, devised a test for detecting Arsenic in corpses also known as the inheritance powder.
Valentin Ross
1806 - 1806
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Discovered a more accurate way to find small amount of Arsenic in corpses,
Mathieu Orilla
1814 - 1814
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Known as the "Father of Forensic Toxicology, published an article about detecting poisons and effects.
Medical Advancement
1828 - 1828
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The polarizing microscope was invented
Sperm
1839 - 1839
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First microscopic detection of sperm
Toxicological Evidence
1839 - 1839
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The first time use of toxicological evidence in criminal trial
Photography
1850 - 1860
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Photographs allowed more accurate recordings.
Presumptive Test for Blood
1863 - 1863
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First ever presumptive test for blood.
Anthropometry
1879 - 1903
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Alphonse Bertillon introduced Anthropometry which was a system by identifying people with their physical appearance and was considered the most accurate method for personal identification for 2 decades.
Sherlock Holmes
1887 - 1893
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A fictional character that influenced many created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Can be compared to modern day CSI shows.
Jack the Ripper
1888 - 1888
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A serial killer named Jack the Ripper terrorized London by killing prostitutes.
Criminal Investigation by Hans Gross
1893 - 1893
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Published by Hans Gross, the first book of criminal investigation using forensic science.
ABO Blood Typing
1901 - 1901
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ABO blood typing discovered by Karl Landsteiner.
Will West Case
1903 - 1903
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A case of false identification of two men from the Bertillon's system which were nearly identical. This led to the end of anthropometry.
Locard's Exchange Principle by Edmond Locard
1913 - 1913
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When two objects come in contact with each other, a cross-material happens that can connect a suspect to the victim or crime scene. Locard also started the first known police crime lab.
Walter McCrone
1916 - 2002
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Father of Modern Microscopy
Los Angeles PD Crime Lab
1923 - 1923
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First ever crime lab in the US
Berkeley Criminalistics Department
1930 - 1930
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University of California at Berkeley Criminalistics Department led by Dr. Paul Kirk.
FBI National Laboratory
1932 - 1932
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The FBI National Laboratory opens under J.Edgar Hoover.
Forensic Training Center
1981 - 1981
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FBI Forensic Science Research & Training Center opens.