The Infernal Machine
99% Invisible
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The Rise of Fingerprint Science
This chapter examines the historical development of fingerprinting and biometrics in the early 20th century, particularly their adoption by police in cities like New York. It recounts a landmark court case involving Charles Crispy that established fingerprint evidence as a crucial tool in forensic science, marking a turning point in crime detection and identity verification.
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