CSI sciences timeline By paigemmaher 300 First Forensics, they used clay for fingerprints 750 First lie detector was created 1302 First medical autopsy was preformed 1590 Microscope was invented 1835 Using bullet comparisons to catch murders 1864 Using photographic evidence to identify criminals 1880 Using fingerprints to find the criminal 1932 First FBI crime lab was built 1940 Start of use of dental records to identify victims 1950 Tape lifting evidence to collect evidence 1954 Breathalyzer test was created 1986 Start of DNA testing to identify criminals 2007 Footprints detection