American Sherlock
Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020]
Format: Book
Description: 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Known as the 'American Sherlock Holmes,' Edward Oscar Heinrich was one of America's greatest forensic scientists, with a skill level that seemed almost supernatural. Heinrich spearheaded the invention of new forensic tools that police still use today, including blood spatter analysis, ballistics, lie-detector tests, and the use of fingerprints as courtroom evidence. His work, though not without its serious - some would say fatal - flaws, changed the course of American criminal investigation. Based on years of research, American Sherlock captures Heinrich's life, work, and legacy.
Subjects:
Heinrich, Edward Oscar, 1881-1953.
Criminologists -- United States -- Biography.
Forensic scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Forensic sciences -- United States -- History.
Heinrich, Edward Oscar, 1881-1953.
Criminologists -- United States -- Biography.
Forensic scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Forensic sciences -- United States -- History.
ISBN:
9780525539551
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Heinrich, Edward Oscar | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Heinrich, Edward Oscar | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Heinrich, Edward Oscar | Sandhills Indoors | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-313) and index.