Man indicted for stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland

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Source: Associated Press

Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018.

A grand jury indicted Terry Martin on Tuesday with one count of theft of a major artwork, federal prosecutors in North Dakota announced Wednesday.

The indictment alleges that in 2005, Martin stole an authentic shoes that Garland’s character, Dorothy, wore in the 1939 film.

They were taken from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the late actress’ hometown. The shoes are one of four remaining pairs of red slippers Garland wore in the movie.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/solen-ruby-slippers-wizard-of-oz-5d142469ad5f052f6af053d20dbf20c4

[eggplant]

1. and your little dog, too!

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. I was sure it was going to be George Santos...

[ret5hd]

6. He was a stunt double for Judy during filming.

He got to actually wear the shoes. He said they were a little tight, so he didn’t want them.

Fun fact: his stunt double part included the poppy field scene, where he almost OD’d, but he was able to self-administer Narcan and save himself.

The cast applauded his heroism.

[GenXer47]

3. I guess the slippers didn't work

[C Moon]

4. When he grabbed them, he was't shocked?

[Auggie]

7. +1

[BumRushDaShow]

8. This is why I love DU

[PlutosHeart]

5. One of my first dates with husband to be was to

The Judy Garland Museum since he knew I liked certain characters from it.
We saw the slippers then which had been at the Museum for years prior and they were out in the open basically and butt ugly dirty. They were in dismal shape.
The good part is that they have been restored and cleaned up which was much needed. I have not been back to Museum since that early time but it did not surprise me that they were basically accessible IMHO. Used to work at Museums so I know.

[gay texan]

9. Stupid question

Are they slippers or heeled pumps ?

[Permanut]

11. More like slippers or flats..

Got to see one of the pairs when a Smithsonian exhibit came through Portland Oregon years ago.

Exhibit also included Lincoln's stovepipe hat.

[reACTIONary]

10. There's no place like jail, there's no place like jail, there's no place...

[Alexander Of Assyria]

12. For a pair of used shoes? Valued by collectors, still a pair of old used shoes. Probation.

Plus there are three more.

[reACTIONary]

13. There's no place like home....

[Omaha Steve]

14. After a review by forum hosts, locking........

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