American Sherlock

Known as the ‘American Sherlock Holmes’, Edward Oscar Heinrich was one of America’s greatest forensic scientists, with a skill level that seemed almost supernatural. Heinrich spearheaded the invention of new forensic tools that police still use today, including blood spatter analysis, ballistics, lie-detector tests, and the use of fingerprints as courtroom evidence. His work, though not without its serious – some would say fatal – flaws, changed the course of American criminal investigation. Based on years of research, ‘American Sherlock’ captures Heinrich’s life, work, and legacy.