The Father of Forensics: The Groundbreaking Cases of Sir Bernard Spilsbury and the Beginnings of Modern CSI.THE FATHER OF FORENSICS See computer forensics. : The Groundbreaking Cases of Sir Bernard Spilsbury Sir Bernard Henry Spilsbury (May 16, 1877 – December 17, 1947) was a British pathologist. His cases include the Brides in the Bath Murders, the Dr Crippen case, Brighton trunk murders, the Murder on the Crumbles case, Podmore Case and the Vera Page Case. and the Beginnings of Modern CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International COLIN EVANS Building on the increasing popularity of forensic science The application of scientific knowledge and methodology to legal problems and criminal investigations. Sometimes called simply forensics, forensic science encompasses many different fields of science, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, in the media, Evans provides a glimpse into the beginnings of crime-scene investigation. The author credits the field's transformation to Sir Bernard Spilsbury, an obscure Oxford graduate who became renowned as a real-life Sherlock Holmes in the early 1900s. With details of some of Spilsbury's most famous murder cases, Evans demonstrates the contributions that the investigator made to forensic techniques. For instance, be was first to recognize the signs of death by rapid drowning, the secrets held in blood spatters, and the best toxicological technique for revealing arsenic poisoning arsenic poisoning Harmful effects of arsenic compounds (in pesticides, chemotherapy drugs, paints, etc.), most often from insecticide exposure. Susceptibility varies. Arsenic is believed to combine with certain enzymes, interfering with cellular metabolism. . Over the course of his career investigating English crimes, Spilsbury performed more than 25,000 autopsies and was an almost daily presence in newspapers. Unfortunately for legions of future forensic specialists, Spilsbury left behind little in written records. Evans' biography will appeal to fans of crime history. Penguin, 2006, 326 p., b&w plates, paperback, $14.00. |
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