The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

The history of forensic technology can be traced back to the year 44bc after Julius Caesar was killed. The attending physician claimed that of the 23 wounds on the body only one was fatal. During the 5th century Germanic and Slavic societies were believed to be the 1st to put down in a statute that there should be medical experts present or employed to determine cause of death. The year of 1227 in China, the 1st book was published that documents the procedures to be taken in the event of a…

Forensic science dates back thousands of years. It dates back farther then 1248.It has become a major part of solving crimes. There are many different ways forensic science can help in todays time, some include, bullet comparison, fingerprints, toxicology, presumptive test for blood, presence of blood in a forensic context and photography for the identification of criminals. Without forensic science many cases would go unsolved for years. All it takes is dna, fingerprints, or some blood to solve…

Since the mystery genre’s first detective was introduced by Edgar Allen Poe in 1841, the problem solving, puzzling, pieces of writing in the mystery genre have attracted a large quantity of people towards this genre. As time goes on, individuals started to look for more complex, intricate literature, but compiling most of the mystery genre pieces together, you will see various commonalities amongst them all. I am going to be analyzing and explaining how, The Fifth Floor, meets the key components…

A Comparison Between Sherlock Holmes and Shawn Spencer Although Sherlock Holmes and Shawn Spencer are similar in their strategies in solving a mystery, the way that they interact with their sidekicks, their skills at perceiving a crime scene and methods identifies who the more advantageous detective is or how they are equally effective. Shawn Spencer is just as effective as Sherlock Holmes by how he observes every inch of the crime scene. Holmes interacts with his sidekick by sending him off…

The Road Hill House murder case of 1860 shocked the public because it dealt with the brutal death of a little boy named Saville Kent. This case also brought to light the new profession of the detective. Because the local police could not solve the case, a detective was sent from London. The detective, Jack Whicher, examined the case and suspected that the little boy’s sister, Constance, committed the murder, but was not able to produce the dressing gown that he believed proved her guilt. Kate…

Forensic techniques are the Scientific methods that detective use to carry out investigation to detect the criminal who commit the crime. The detective will take all the evidence they collected at the crime scene to forensic lab for proper examination including the dead body for autopsy. However, the fictional shows exposes idealistic competencies of forensic science. Furthermore, in the movie “Seven”, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the movie is about the serial killer who is killing people in…

Have you ever wondered what Forensic Science is all about or even wondered about the differences forensics has to offer? Well, let’s start with the word forensic. Forensic is defined by Black’s Law dictionary as “belonging to courts of justice”. Forensic Science is the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems. It is also the scientific method of gathering and examining information about the past, they are used in the court of law. Science of anatomy and problem solving. There are…

Our forensic team #8 have tested all of the samples from the suspects with the appropriate tests. 1.) The ingredients that the evidence contained was ingredients B, D, and D. Our team has come up to this conclusion from doing many different tests to figure it out. 2.) The brand of foot powder that was found at the crime scene was Au Bond Foot Powder Extra Strength. We know that it was this foot powder because after testing the ingredients of the foot powders and comparing it with the evidence…

Have you ever seen the suspenseful crime movies, or CSI T.V shows? If these interest you, you can be a part of these crime scene investigations by pursuing a career in forensic science. After comparing Texas State, Sam Houston State, and Texas A&M based of off my criteria of location, tuition cost, and acceptance rate, Texas State would be the best choice in pursuing a career in forensic science. Receiving a degree in forensic science doe take a bit of time, but it provides a good income and…

Doyle vs. King Ever since the start of the Sherlock Holmes era in the late 1800’s there has been a bountiful amount of remakes of the classic story. Anything from movies, television shows and literary works— it has all been done. Within the modified versions, anything can be changed, most certainly you can tell when you are interacting with a true Arthur Conan Doyle story. In this particular essay I will be comparing and contrasting The Doctor’s Case and The Final Problem. The Doctor’s Case by…