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jan 1, 1835 - First Use of Ballistics in Crime Solving

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Henry Goddard, a pioneer in forensic ballistics and one of the original members of Scotland Yard's Bow Street Runners, solved a murder by matching a bullet from the crime scene to a bullet mold found in the suspect's home. This case marked one of the earliest uses of ballistics to solve crimes.

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jan 1, 1835
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~ 190 years ago