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Pioneers and Milestones in Forensic Science

Forensic Science

A collection of historical breakthroughs and inventions that shaped the field of forensic investigation.

history science criminology

8 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Jul 31, 2026

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1 Who is widely considered the 'father of forensic toxicology' for his 1814 work identifying arsenic in human tissue?

A Mathieu Orfila
B Alphonse Bertillon
C Francis Galton
D Hans Gross

2 What system, developed in the late 19th century by Alphonse Bertillon, was the first scientific method for identifying criminals based on body measurements?

A DNA profiling
B Anthropometry
C Dactyloscopy
D Ballistics

3 In 1892, who published the book 'Finger Prints', which provided the first statistical evidence for the uniqueness of fingerprints and their use in identification?

A Edmond Locard
B Calvin Goddard
C Francis Galton
D Alec Jeffreys

4 What is the name of the principle, formulated by Edmond Locard, which states that 'every contact leaves a trace'?

A The Principle of Exchange
B The Law of Evidence
C The Law of Correlation
D The Principle of Transfer

5 Which scientist is credited with inventing the comparison microscope, a crucial tool for modern ballistics analysis?

A John Larson
B Calvin Goddard
C Walter Specht
D Karl Landsteiner

6 In 1901, Karl Landsteiner made a major breakthrough in forensic serology by discovering what?

A The existence of human blood groups
B The structure of DNA
C How to detect gunshot residue
D The chemical composition of human hair

7 What was the first major crime in which DNA profiling was used to both identify a perpetrator and exonerate an innocent suspect in 1986?

A The Lindbergh kidnapping
B The Colin Pitchfork case
C The O.J. Simpson trial
D The Boston Strangler case

8 In 1921, John Larson and August Vollmer developed which device that records physiological responses to detect deception?

A Spectrograph
B Polygraph
C Gas chromatograph
D Fingerprint scanner

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