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
- Chapter 1
Preface
03:11 - Chapter 2
Introduction
28:43 - Chapter 3
Detection and Capture of the Criminal
17:56 - Chapter 4
Personal Identification
19:00 - Chapter 5
Systems of Identification
36:22 - Chapter 6
Identification and Handwriting
14:06 - Chapter 7
Evidence as to Handwriting
11:19 - Chapter 8
Forged Documents
19:32 - Chapter 9
Distinguishing Inks in Handwriting
17:36 - Chapter 10
Two Notable Trials
21:08 - Chapter 11
Sympathetic Inks
07:27 - Chapter 12
Remarkable Forgery Trials
32:32 - Chapter 13
Identification of Human Blood and Human Hair
31:17 - Chapter 14
Early Poisoning Trials
28:40 - Chapter 15
Notable Poisoning Trials
21:24 - Chapter 16
The Maybrick Case
21:46 - Chapter 17
Adulteration of Food
41:08