This intriguing book explains and demonstrates the field of forensic science through real people and cases through the ages. Each chapter covers a different area or way of testing in forensics. Examples given tell how and why that way of testing started, one or more examples of how the testing was used on other cases, and how the testing has improved over time. The topics highlighted in the book include the following: poison tests, autopsies and rise of medical examiners, first detectives, introduction of crime scene evidence, birth of firearm analysis, first blood pattern cases, hidden bodies, forensic anthropology beginnings, criminal profilers, and the dawn of DNA evidence.
I personally found this book to be very interesting and informational. I especially liked that real examples and mysterious cases throughout history were used as examples. The stories were also brief and flowed together well, while also containing the necessary information to explain the topic covered. Doesn’t necessarily deep dive into all the stories but uses stories to explain concepts. Some readers may find certain stories or pictures disturbing. Not recommended for children. ~ Brianna