Survey Into Forensic Science FS-110

First to use methods that were the basis for forensic science

In the forum/ court

The disease or injury that causes a disturbance in the body and results in death

How the disease or injury led to death (the 5 manners of death)

Natural, accidental, homicide, suicide, undetermined

Deliberate and premeditated

“Heat of the passion” with loss of control

Careless acts that unintentionally led to death

See for oneself

Scientists who use expertise to investigate, analyze, and solve crimes

Study crime and criminals to understand cause and effect of crime

Bath of water, density of “golden” crown

Bamboo records describing FS procedures, finger and palm prints as signatures

Investigation of corpses

Made 5 volumes of FS procedures for Chinese officials, advocated for autopsies

The 5 volumes of FS procedures written by Shen Kuo

Greek physicians who increased understanding of various systems

Physician who did the autopsy on Julius Caesar

Roman physician who did autopsies on animals and dead gladiators to understand human anatomy

Spain, anatomist who did dissections and surgeries on animals before doing them on humans

Renissance anatomist, “Father of Human Anatomy”, wrote “De Humani Corporis Fabrica”

Killed at least 16 people to have more corpses for public autopsies

Private donation and unclaimed bodies for autopsies

German scientist who wrote “Anthropologia Forensis”

Killed by Professor Webster, two anatomists made a biological profile and found his prosthetic implant of teeth

Anatomists who helped solve the murder of George Parkman

Most advancements on the microscope, 270x, could see sperm

“Marsh Test” for arsenic

Britian’s first serial killer with arsenic

FS photography, mugshot, record-keeping system

Developed method for matching bullets to gun barrels

Bullet comparison to match bullet to the mold that made it

Helped develop first significant institution for firearms (Bureau of Forensic Ballistics, NY)

Comparison microscope

“Mother of Forensic Investigators”, mini crime scenes

Identified fingerprints by ridges, spirals, and loops

India, fingerprints with contracts

Suggested that fingerprints could be used to identify people, published in “Nature” journal

First fingerprint conviction location

Developed first fingerprint database

1/64 billion chance of 2 identical prints, published book still used today

Expanded on Galton and used print system to identify criminals

DNA typing

Praetorian Guard in Ancient Rome

Founded first centrally organized police force in 1667 for Paris

First Lieutenant General of Police

Bow Street Runners- paid to locate and arrest criminals

“Father of British policing”, bobbies and peelers

Central in professionalizing the police force

Every contact leaves a trace

“Father of American Policing”, 1st crime lab and police school