During a murder investigation regarding the discovery of the body of Vivian Messiter pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury used early forensic techniques to conclusively prove guilt and convict William Henry Podmore .
Vivian Messiter is an insurance agent for the Wolf 's Head Oil Company .
During a murder investigation regarding the discovery of the body of Vivian Messiter , an insurance agent for the Wolf 's Head Oil Company , pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury used early forensic techniques to conclusively prove guilt and convict William Henry Podmore .