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Science and the Criminal

Public domain audiobook

Science and the Criminal

by C. Ainsworth Mitchell

English· 06:13:07· 17 chapters
Today we are bombarded with the idea that forensic science can be used to solve almost any crime. At the turn of the twentieth century, forensic science was in its infancy, but Ainsworth Mitchell was a leader in the field. He was head of investigation at Scotland Yard and was frequently called as an expert witness. His areas of expertise were handwriting analysis and document authentication. His background was in chemistry. - Summary by LynneT

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    03:11
  2. Chapter 2

    Introduction

    28:43
  3. Chapter 3

    Detection and Capture of the Criminal

    17:56
  4. Chapter 4

    Personal Identification

    19:00
  5. Chapter 5

    Systems of Identification

    36:22
  6. Chapter 6

    Identification and Handwriting

    14:06
  7. Chapter 7

    Evidence as to Handwriting

    11:19
  8. Chapter 8

    Forged Documents

    19:32
  9. Chapter 9

    Distinguishing Inks in Handwriting

    17:36
  10. Chapter 10

    Two Notable Trials

    21:08
  11. Chapter 11

    Sympathetic Inks

    07:27
  12. Chapter 12

    Remarkable Forgery Trials

    32:32
  13. Chapter 13

    Identification of Human Blood and Human Hair

    31:17
  14. Chapter 14

    Early Poisoning Trials

    28:40
  15. Chapter 15

    Notable Poisoning Trials

    21:24
  16. Chapter 16

    The Maybrick Case

    21:46
  17. Chapter 17

    Adulteration of Food

    41:08