Mexico City: Roswell Alien Slides Revealed via Paid Stream
On May 5, 2015, researchers presented alleged Kodachrome slides showing an extraterrestrial body from the 1947 Roswell incident via a paid online stream. The reveal faced technical difficulties and widespread criticism when analysis suggested the image depicted a mummy exhibit in a museum rather than an alien.
Background
Researchers organized a paid streaming event on Cinco de Mayo 2015 to reveal two Kodachrome slides allegedly showing the body of an extraterrestrial being recovered from the 1947 Roswell crash. Viewers paid twenty dollars to access the presentation, which suffered from technical failures preventing many from viewing the stream.
The released image showed what appeared to be a small humanoid figure in a glass display case. Promoters claimed Kodak experts had verified the film's age and authenticity, dating it to the 1940s. However, independent analysis of the available resolution revealed details suggesting a museum setting rather than a laboratory or crash site. A gorilla or ape head was visible in the same display case, and what appeared to be an information placard stood near the body, typical of museum exhibits.
The disclosure quickly became controversial within the UFO community, with many observers calling the presentation underwhelming and the evidence unconvincing. Critics pointed out that the low resolution prevented reading text on the placard, which likely contained museum identification information. The event raised questions about the ethics of charging for such disclosures and the verification processes used by the promoting researchers.