Forensic science can be defined as "the use of scientific methods or expertise to investigate crimes or examine evidence that might be presented in a court of law." There are many disciplines of forensic science; some of the most common being fingerprinting and DNA analysis.
Forensic science has come on in leaps and bounds over recent decades, and it is thanks to certain developments that some previously unsolved cases have finally been put to bed. Check out this gallery to learn about some mysteries that forensics finally solved.