Analysis Of Sherlock Holmes: Father Of Scientific Crime Detection

Berg, Stanton O. "Sherlock Holmes: Father of Scientific Crime Detection." The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science: 446. Print. This journal covers a vast array of topics. Firstly, the journal speaks about the universal appeal of Sherlock Holmes. The journal speaks on how Sherlock Holmes appeals to the young and the old, the rich and the poor alike. It quickly goes over what other authors have had to say about Sherlock Holmes contributing to forensic science. Such as The Criminologist Ashton-Wolfe who stated that many of the methods invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle where in use at the time (1932.) It goes on to cover the greater significance of Sherlock Holmes as well as Sherlock Holmes’ contemporaries, such as Alphonse

It shows the very first meeting between Sherlock Holmes and John H. Watson. During their very first meeting Holmes is ecstatic at finding a new test to detect blood with much more certainty than the old one. It shows how Watson is at first confused about what Holmes does and how he tries to find out by weighting all of Holmes’ strengths and weaknesses. After Holmes finally lets Watson know what he does, he goes on to lament that there are no good criminals anymore, therefore no cases for him to solve, which leaves his powerful brain without work. Just as Holmes tells Watson this, an intriguing case falls into his lap. The case is a body was found in an abandoned house with no other evidence then the word RACHE scratched into the wall. Holmes goes to the house, along with Watson, and sees much more than the official police force do and also finds a ring that he puts a lot of importance in. Holmes also realizes that the murder is done with poison this sets him on the right path. While they are investigating another murder happens at a hotel under the same circumstances. Using logic and observation Holmes tracks down the criminal. It turns out to be a cab driver who had come to England because he had an old score to settle with his victims that goes all the way back to America. The second part of the novel goes on to tell the story of how this man was wronged back in