Uncover the Secrets of Early Forensic Science
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Who was Roberto Calvi?

  • A member of the mafia
  • The chair of an Italian bank with ties to the Vatican (correct)
  • A forensic scientist hired by Kroll
  • A detective hired by the Calvi family
  • What was found on Roberto Calvi's body?

  • Two Patek Philippe watches
  • A forged Italian passport
  • £10,000 in cash
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What was the official cause of Roberto Calvi's death?

  • Natural causes
  • Murder
  • Accidental
  • Suicide (correct)
  • Which method did Angela Gallop use to reconstruct the room in her laboratory?

    <p>Examining the blood spatter patterns on the wallpaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Angela Gallop find under the layers of paint on the skirting board?

    <p>Microscopic flake of dried blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for scraping away the paint from the skirting board?

    <p>April Robson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did scientists have to wear protective covering over their noses and mouths?

    <p>Forensic scientists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Forensic Access?

    <p>To offer forensic services to defence lawyers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of cases did Gallop initially handle to drum up customers?

    <p>Divorce cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Gallop have to be careful about what she puts in her books?

    <p>To avoid revealing forensic techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was involved in the experiment to test the suicide theory of Calvi's death?

    <p>Russell Stockdale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gallop conclude after conducting experiments in her garden and by the riverside?

    <p>Calvi's death was a murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who describes Angela Gallop as the 'doyenne' of her profession?

    <p>William Clegg QC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the types of cases Angela Gallop has worked on?

    <p>Murders and war crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Angela Gallop work with to successfully persuade people to use her services?

    <p>The police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Angela Gallop's approach when offering her services to police forces?

    <p>Offer a competitive price for solving cold cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did South Wales police commission Angela Gallop and her team to review Lynette White's murder case?

    <p>Advances in DNA techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the convictions of the three men initially tried for Lynette White's murder?

    <p>They were overturned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of Locard's core beliefs in forensic science?

    <p>Every contact between two objects leaves a trace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gallop do in the 90s to challenge the monopoly of the government's Forensic Science Service?

    <p>Established rival companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a specialization within forensic science?

    <p>Forensic chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the House of Lords' science and technology committee find about the state of forensics in England and Wales?

    <p>Lack of funding, absence of leadership, and poor research and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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