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Forensic Science Timeline - Softschools
Forensic science is the application of science and technology to investigate criminal acts. This area of science, once prone to numerous errors and misinterpretation, is now one of the most important pieces of a case in modern law.
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/forensic_science_timeline/99/
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Evolution of DNA Evidence for Crime Solving - A Judicial and Legislative History - Forensic Mag
The extensive scrutiny that has been placed on DNA evidence over the years is due not only to the relative newness of the technique in the judicial system, but also to the sheer power of DNA to discriminate between individuals and hence to convict or exonerate.
http://www.forensicmag.com/article/2005/01/evolution-dna-evidence-crime-solving-judicial-and-legislative-history
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Leaving A Trace: Forensic Science Through History
Crime dramas have popularized the miracles of forensics and how it can help to convict even the most elusive criminal. From 3D restructuring to DNA analysis, forensics has become a key tool to help the police solve crimes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/zcq2xnb
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How Forensic Lab Techniques Work - How Stuff Works
The history of forensic science dates back thousands of years. Fingerprinting was one of its first applications. The ancient Chinese used fingerprints to identify business documents. In 1892, a eugenicist (an adherent of the often prejudiced system of scientific classification) named Sir Francis Galton established the first system for classifying fingerprints.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/forensic-lab-technique1.htm
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The History of Fingerprints - Onin
Fingerprints offer a reliable means of personal identification. That is the essential explanation for fingerprints having replaced other methods of establishing the identities of persons reluctant to admit previous arrests.
http://onin.com/fp/fphistory.html
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Crime Library: Origins of Forensic Science - Crime Museum
Forensic science is a dialog about, or debate of, scientific theories in a judicial setting, and it is very likely that it originated in China.
http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/origins-of-forensic-science
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Forensic Science: An Early History - About Careers
Though it is a relatively new discipline, forensic science has a rich and fascinating history. Learn about the beginning of forensic science and the breakthroughs that helped it become a mainstay of our modern criminal justice system.
http://criminologycareers.about.com/od/Criminology_Basics/a/Early-History-of-Forensic-Science.htm
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The Grisly History of Forensics by Crime Writer Val McDermid - The Guardian
Blood-sucking flies, exhumed stomachs and DNA profiling - Val McDermid looks at how the tools of forensic science have, over the centuries, solved many a gruesome murder.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/26/val-mcdermid-extract-forensics-the-anatomy-of-crime
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A Breif History of Forensic Science
From the days of Sherlock Holmes, to the TV show CSI, the world is enchanted by forensic science. The use of science to catch criminals is not only captivating, but also incredibly powerful. Forensic science is a very large field, with a long history of application, and even in more recent times, development of increasingly sensitive and specific analysis methods allow analysis of even the smallest traces of evidence.
http://riaus.org.au/articles/a-brief-history-of-forensic-science/
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Forensic Science Timeline - Soft Schools
Forensic science is the application of science and technology to investigate criminal acts. This area of science, once prone to numerous errors and misinterpretation, is now one of the most important pieces of a case in modern law.
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/forensic_science_timeline/99
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Timeline - Forensic DNA
A historical timeline of Forensic Science from the book Principles and Practice of Forensic Science: The Profession of Forensic Science.
http://www.forensicdna.com/timeline.html
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Casebook: Jack the Ripper - A Summarized History of Forensic Science
Prehistoric rock carvings and an early human painting of a hand with ridge patterns, show evidence of the use of fingerprints. Few records of serial killings from mere centuries ago, still exist today. Examination of the earliest records, tells us that crime detection depended largely on finding a link between the crime and the criminal, (I.e. A clear motive).
http://www.casebook.org/dissertations/ripperoo-forensic.html
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A Brief History of Forensics - The Washington Post
From the very start, our courts have misunderstood the nature and value of forensic evidence.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/04/21/a-brief-history-of-forensics/
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History of Forensic Science
History of Forensic Science: Showcasing landmark cases, scientific breakthroughs and pioneers in the field.
http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/history_of_forensic_science.html
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Forensic Science: The History of Forensic Science
The word forensic is derived from the Latin adjective forensis meaning "of or before the forum". In ancient Roman society, cases involving criminal charges were presented before a group of individuals in the forum. Both the victim and suspect would give speeches on their side of the story. The best argument would determine the outcome of the case.
http://www.forensicscience.ie/Services/History-of-Forensic-Science
