Lethal witness

Sir Bernard Spilsbury was an early-twentieth-century British forensic pathologist who gained fame by testifying in classic murder cases, beginning in 1910 with the Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen trial. His expert court testimony based on scientific methods and the use of scientific technology caused him to be considered the father of modern forensic pathology. In this biography, Andrew Rose examines Spilsbury's carefully nurtured image, dogmatic manner, and Spilsbury's belief in his own infallibility.