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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What was the purpose of Forensic Access?

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

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

<p>Divorce cases (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>The police (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Forensic chemistry (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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