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Forensic Science In The 1920's Essay

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Forensic Science in the 1920’s was not as high-tech as the Forensic Science of today; with hair comparisons, DNA tests, the testing of bodily fluids, and fingerprinting to identify the person(s) suspected of doing the crime. Forensic Science is the practical application of Science to the law to prove the guilt or innocence of a person. Since its initial application over the years, Forensic Science has helped revolutionize the law and bringing forth of justice. Used in the “perfect crime” to convict two high profile and unlikely people to cause such a horrific crime that caused the pain of a family and a death of a boy who had just started living. Forensic Science was still in its infancy when first introduced alongside other applications …show more content…

At the depressing burial of Bobby Franks the deceased young boy had a pair of glasses placed upon his face. In astonishment as the relatives sought to identify him, they quickly realized the glasses did not belong to their own son. This major discovery launched the justice force into further investigation of the murderers, and soon the detectives later uncovered that the very unique glasses found at the crime scene belonged none other to Nathan Leopold. When Nathan Leopold was brought into the station for questioning he explained his love of Ornithology (the study of birds), with this information given he merely stated that he liked to go to Wolf Lake and study the birds to feed his infatuation and that he had no part in the death of 14-year old Bobby Franks. Feeling ill sufficed with the small amount of information given as an alibi of Nathan's whereabouts the detectives grew more suspicious of the 19-year old. After discussion on what to do they launched a more descriptive and targeted investigation into his life. What they found out would impact the judgment of the case entirely; being so that he was involved with Richard Loeb. Not only was he involved, but after reading some entries about his life it was obvious to them that the two boys were emotionally attached to one another. After bringing partner in crime/lover Richard Loeb in, the

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