"Traces the cases in recent history that have been solved using the latest forensic science of the time, such as the first case to use fingerprint evidence, hair matching, and DNA profiling. Includes real case files and case studies"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Early landmarks -- Guns and gangsters -- Famous kidnapping : case study -- 1950s science -- World news : case study -- 1970s technology -- 1980s crime -- Groundbreaking science -- 1990s discovery : case study -- New millennium -- Famous art : case study -- Mystery poison : case study -- Forensic time line.