Alphonse Bertillon

Alphonse Bertillon, the developer of a system of identification via body measurements for identifying crime suspects with an existing criminal history, is explored in this podcast. The most intriguing topics include his positive achievements, problematic issues, his background and childhood, early life fascination with the human skeleton, organizing criminal records, his involvement in high-profile criminal cases, and the downfall of the Bertillon System due to his arrogance and refusal to accept criticism.