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1. The individuality of fingerprints is not doubted, but who, in 1823 was the first person to introduce a system of classification for fingerprints?
2. Spaniard Mathieu Orfila is an important figure in forensic science. In which area is he regarded as one of the founding fathers?
3. Professor of clinical surgery and forensic pathology pioneer, Joseph Bell was able to diagnose patients and guess their professions at first sight. He also served as the inspiration for which well known character?
4. Sir Alec Jeffreys developed techniques for genetic fingerprinting and DNA profiling which are now used by forensic science throughout the world. Thanks to his work, who, in 1988, became the first person to be convicted of murder based on DNA fingerprinting evidence?
5. Pathologist Keith Simpson worked on many famous cases during his career, and also pioneered which area of forensic science, culminating in the conviction of Robert Gorringe in 1948?
6. The crime novel "Freezing" (2011) is an excellent read. Its author knows her subject matter, having previously worked as Deputy Chief Anthropologist of the UN International Criminal Tribunal Morgue. Excuse me while I clear my throat and ask, who is this?
7. "Every contact leaves a trace" is the basic principle of forensic science. To which criminologist is this attributed?
8. Anthropologist, Sara C. Bisel pioneered work in the chemical and physical analysis of skeletons. Her most notable work was done at the site of which town, destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
9. British pathologist, Bernard Spilsbury worked on several high profile cases in the early 20th century, but the case that brought him the most fame was when he helped to convict which American in 1910?
10. Forensic anthropologist, Bill Bass founded the University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility in 1980, the first of its kind in the world. By which name is this facility usually referred to?
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