| Abstract |
This article examines the emergence of forensic science in England during the Victorian era (1837-1901). During this period, a series of gruesome crimes occurred in Greater London Urban Area, the most famous of which is attributed to Jack the Ripper. As the frightened British public became increasingly frustrated with the inability of the police to solve gruesome crimes, many of which involved the dismemberment and cutting up of bodies, Scotland Yard came under enormous pressure. It was forced to use scientific knowledge and methods to solve difficult cases. Looking back, it can be said that the case of Jack the Ripper was an important turning point in the development of modern crime-solving techniques. |
