Murphy G K
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1985 Dec;6(4):325-8.
Forensic cases may be of historical interest because of their rarity, unique characteristics and conclusions, and potential for educating forensic scientists. The case of John Donald Merrett, who committed multiple murders for profit in Great Britain in 1926 and in 1954, is a notable example of a case in which both police and forensic scientists made serious errors, these errors leading to Merrett's acquittal when he was tried in 1927 for the shooting death of his mother. Imprisoned for forgery, Merrett was released only to resume a life of crime culminating in 1954 in the brutal murders of his wife and mother-in-law. Pursued by the police, he committed suicide. The Merrett case was of great benefit to forensic medicine in emphasizing the necessity for close teamwork among police and forensic scientists and in furthering the development of forensic ballistics.
法医案件可能因其稀有性、独特特征和结论以及对法医科学家的教育潜力而具有历史意义。约翰·唐纳德·梅雷特于1926年和1954年在英国为谋取利益实施了多起谋杀案，这一案件是一个显著的例子，在该案件中，警方和法医科学家都犯了严重错误，这些错误导致梅雷特在1927年因枪杀其母亲而受审时被无罪释放。梅雷特因伪造罪入狱，获释后却继续犯罪，最终在1954年残忍地谋杀了他的妻子和岳母。在警方追捕下，他自杀身亡。梅雷特案对法医学有很大益处，它强调了警方和法医科学家密切团队合作的必要性，并推动了法医弹道学的发展。
