Bloodstains Reveal Murderers Through Scientific Tests
A criminologist recounts how blood analysis distinguishes human from animal blood and identifies species. The piece highlights the Reichart test, plasma crystal test, and cases from England and Germany, noting how chemistry and photography aid detection and how collectors and Bertillon methods support scientific crime solving.
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Reichart
George Bateman
Old Bailey
Alice Linford
Dr. Willcox
New Cerological Laboratory
Royal Institute of Public Health of London
Bateman
Ber- Jn
Gross
Common Sense to Catch the Old Criminals in Tar
A detective tale recounts Emile’s plot to hide ancient Roman coins in tar under a leather sole. A criminologist reveals the ruse, noting Emile’s height and a tar thread in the room as clues. The case ends with the truth and a lesson that common sense uncovers deceit.
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Crippen
Canada
Montrose
A. S
Frecon
Bertillon
Oman
M. Valines
Emile
Goles
M. Frecon
Thia
Hiter Atl
Dean M. Valines
Murder on a French Train Unearthed by Prof Reiss
Lausanne University criminologist Professor Reiss links a bloodstained towel and a torn rail ticket to a murder aboard a Fontainbleau to Paris train. He concludes Mme Guian was killed by soldiers Gravy and Mi, who confessed after reconstruction of the crime.
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Guian
Bank of F
Madame Guian
Fontainbleau
Paris
Jean
Prof. Reiss
Lausanne University
Moe
Rejas
Mme. Guilan
M. Lepine
Mme
Mme. Gutan
Fontainebleu
Guia
Reiss
Mme, Guian
Ark
Noathery
Mme. Guian
Egister
Fontainbieau Ani
Reigs
Sleeping Sickness Doctor Solves a Berlin Murder
Berlin University expert Dr Gross uses Sleeping Sickness science to identify a Venetian style blood transfusion murder in Fraulein Brenner a music hall singer found slain in her Koenig Strasse boarding house. He reconstructs the crime noting a surgeon’s cut chloroform a sponge and precise finger and arm measurements to name the killer a German physician returning from Central Africa.
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Berlin
Koenig Strasse
Krausen
Fraulein Brenner
Frau Krausen
Umal
Frau Hraugen
Gross
Dr. Gross
Parlin
Brenner
Renee Pera
Fraulein 8 Alcolan
Ttna
Grias
Central Africa
Congo
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Lern
Ema
Amise
Sted
Nog
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France
Furie YO Darin
Meare
Healde Dhe
Ters
Tuster
University
Tha Gul
Rel
Ft Fa
Mme. Y
Berlin University
Africa
Fingora
Shi
Ofp
Rious of
Nosoma
Atonish
Ren
Fraulein
Ina
Hochster
Dr. Grom
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