Thief Sentenced for Stealing Iconic Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers
In a bizarre turn of events, a dying man has been sentenced for the theft of the iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." Terry Jon Martin, a reformed mobster, confessed to the crime that took place in 2005 at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Despite the significance of the stolen slippers, Martin's motive was rather surprising. He believed that the shoes were adorned with real rubies and planned to sell them on the black market. However, he soon discovered that the gems were made of glass.
On that fateful evening of August 27, 2005, Terry Jon Martin broke into the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Unaware of the cultural significance of the slippers, Martin had no idea that he was about to steal one of the most recogni...