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A is for Austria, Ep. 2 — Austria’s Sherlock Holmes: Hans Gross and the Graz School of Criminalistics

December 17, 2025 |

What does an Austria jurist have to do with the FBI? In the second episode of the A is for Austria podcast, Priv. Doz. Christian Bachhiesl, director of the Museum im Lavanthaus, answers this question and many more. We’ll carefully examine the Austrian origins of criminology and criminal science, investigate the contributions of Hans Gross and others, as well as explore their lasting impact upon the United States and beyond.

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