StoryTourist. Many investigative methods, such as the analysis of ashes, mud and gunpowder appeared in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books about Sherlock Holmes before they were used in criminal investigations. What’s more, a number of criminologists have credited the famous detective stories as a catalyst for their research. So – perhaps it’s not surprising that Sherlock Holmes is described as the father of modern forensics.

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