Stolen ruby slippers worn in ‘Wizard of Oz’ found, FBI says
6 years, 6 months ago

Stolen ruby slippers worn in ‘Wizard of Oz’ found, FBI says

Associated Press  

A pair of the famed ruby slippers worn by Grand Rapids, Minn., native Judy Garland in the movie classic, The Wizard of Oz will soon be back home. The FBI announced Tuesday that the iconic red shoes stolen in 2005 when thieves broke into the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., have been found. Officials with the Minneapolis office of the FBI, Grand Rapids Police Chief Scott Johnson and U.S. Attorney Christopher are planning to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday to talk about the recovery. In 2015, volunteers dove into the Tioga Mine Pit mine in Itasca County four times to search for the slippers but didnt find them.

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Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead
6 days, 7 hours ago

Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge dismissed the charges Monday against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the 1939 musical “The Wizard of Oz” after prosecutors informed the court that he died on Sunday. Federal prosecutor Matthew Greenley notified the court in a one-page motion Monday that Saliterman …

Expected guilty plea for man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Expected guilty plea for man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A hearing where a Minnesota man was expected to plead guilty to hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” was postponed indefinitely Wednesday after his attorney told the court that the man is hospitalized. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz granted the continuance at the request of the attorney for …

Man accused of hiding stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers plans to plead guilty, attorney says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of hiding stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers plans to plead guilty, attorney says

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A man accused of long hiding a stolen pair of sequined ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” plans to plead guilty, his attorney confirmed Friday. Saliterman’s attorney, John C. Brink, confirmed to The Associated Press that his client will change his plea then to guilty, but he declined to give details about any …

Wizard of Oz ruby slippers become most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wizard of Oz ruby slippers become most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The “ruby slippers” worn by Judy Garland’s Dorothy Gale in the …

ICYMI: Wizard of Oz red slippers fetch $43 million, Barry Keoghan asks for respect, Ariana Grande clarifies the 'holding space' meme
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

ICYMI: Wizard of Oz red slippers fetch $43 million, Barry Keoghan asks for respect, Ariana Grande clarifies the 'holding space' meme

ABC  

Welcome to ICYMI, where we recap the pop culture and entertainment news you might have missed over the past few days. He was also indicted on a count of witness tampering, after he threatened to release a woman's sex tape and "take her down with him" if she didn't keep quiet about the slippers. The video — which includes Erivo …

Slippers sold for ₹275 crore: Hollywood memorabilia creates history, becomes most valuable piece ever
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Slippers sold for ₹275 crore: Hollywood memorabilia creates history, becomes most valuable piece ever

Live Mint  

A recent auction at Heritage Auctions in Dallas set new records, with iconic Hollywood memorabilia attracting enormous bids. This makes the slippers the most valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever sold at an auction, as per a press release by Heritage Auctions. Other items at auction Collectable props like Macaulay Culkin’s winter outfit from Home Alone and the volleyball “Wilson” …

Wizard of Oz ruby slippers become most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wizard of Oz ruby slippers become most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The “ruby slippers” worn by Judy Garland’s Dorothy Gale in the …

Stolen Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' Auctioned for $28 Million
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolen Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' Auctioned for $28 Million

Deccan Chronicle  

Minneapolis: A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of USD 28 million at an auction. His attorney, Dane DeKrey, explained ahead of sentencing that Martin, who had a long history of burglary and receiving stolen property, …

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' sold at auction
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' sold at auction

India Today  

A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction on Saturday. His attorney, Dane DeKrey, explained ahead of sentencing that Martin, who had a long history of burglary and receiving stolen property, was …

Stolen Ruby Slippers Worn By Judy Garland In 'The Wizard Of Oz' Auctioned For $28 Million
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolen Ruby Slippers Worn By Judy Garland In 'The Wizard Of Oz' Auctioned For $28 Million

Huff Post  

FISequin-covered ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" appear at the offices of Profiles in History in Calabasas, Calif. on Nov. 9, 2001. via Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for …

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million

Hindustan Times  

MINNEOLIS — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday. Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are auctioned for $28 million Heritage Auctions had estimated …

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday. The sparkly red heels were on display at the Judy Garland Museum in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 2005 …

'Ruby slippers' used in 1939's 'Wizard of Oz' go on auction
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ruby slippers' used in 1939's 'Wizard of Oz' go on auction

NPR  

'Ruby slippers' used in 1939's 'Wizard of Oz' go on auction One of the pairs of "ruby slippers" used in 1939's "Wizard of Oz" will be auctioned Saturday. One of the original pairs of Dorothy's ruby slippers from 1939's "The Wizard Of Oz" are being auctioned today. The shoes were stolen nearly two decades ago from the Judy Garland Museum …

Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' up for auction
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' up for auction

Raw Story  

Ruby slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in classic film "The Wizard of Oz" will be sold at auction next month, nearly 20 years after they were stolen. "They are legendary like no other," Nikki Hale, manager of special projects at Heritage, told AFP of the distinctive sequin covered court shoes, which are topped with bows. "'The Wizard of Oz' …

Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers up for auction for $800k after theft by mobster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers up for auction for $800k after theft by mobster

The Independent  

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Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers up for auction for $800k after theft by mobster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers up for auction for $800k after theft by mobster

The Independent  

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Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz up for auction two decades after they were stolen
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz up for auction two decades after they were stolen

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Judy Garland's Minnesota hometown fundraising to buy back stolen ruby slippers
9 months ago

Judy Garland's Minnesota hometown fundraising to buy back stolen ruby slippers

ABC  

In short: The Minnesota town where actress Judy Garland grew up is raising funds to buy back a pair of ruby slippers stolen from its museum in 2005. The Minnesota town where actress Judy Garland grew up is raising funds to buy back a pair of ruby slippers stolen from its museum in 2005. The Minnesota hometown of actress Judy …

Judy Garland’s hometown is raising funds to purchase stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
9 months ago

Judy Garland’s hometown is raising funds to purchase stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The Minnesota hometown of Judy Garland, the actress who wore a pair of ruby slippers in “The Wizard of Oz,” is raising money to purchase the prized footwear after it was stolen from a local museum and then later turned over to an auction company. “Once they’re gone, all the money in the world can’t buy …

On sale: ’Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
1 year ago

On sale: ’Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers

Live Mint  

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown. “You cannot overstate the importance of Dorothy’s ruby slippers: They are the most important prop in Hollywood history,” Heritage Auctions executive vice president Joe …

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'
1 year ago

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'

Hindustan Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz," according to an indictment unsealed Sunday. The indictment says that from August 2005 to July 2018 Saliterman “received, concealed, and disposed of an object of cultural heritage" — specifically, …

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
1 year ago

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday. The indictment says that from August 2005 to July 2018 Saliterman “received, concealed, and disposed of an object of cultural heritage” — …

Dying thief who stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers avoids jail time
1 year, 1 month ago

Dying thief who stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers avoids jail time

ABC  

A US man who stole a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic film The Wizard of Oz has avoided prison time. Ahead of Martin's sentencing, his lawyer Dane DeKrey revealed an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $US1 million insured value. Prosecutor …

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time
1 year, 1 month ago

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time

Associated Press  

DULUTH, Minn. — A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” because he wanted to pull off “one last score” was given no prison time at his sentencing hearing Monday. Terry Jon Martin, 76, stole the slippers adorned with sequins and glass beads in 2005 from the …

Dying thief gets no prison time for stealing "Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers from Judy Garland museum
1 year, 1 month ago

Dying thief gets no prison time for stealing "Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers from Judy Garland museum

Salon  

A dying thief who confessed to stealing the iconic ruby slippers that Judy Garland's Dorothy wore in "The Wizard of Oz" will not serve prison time for the offense. During a sentencing hearing on Monday, Tom Jon Martin's attorney said that the resolution of the ongoing mystery surrounding the $3.5 million stolen shoes should bring closure to the Judy Garland …

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time
1 year, 1 month ago

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time

LA Times  

A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” because he wanted to pull off “one last score” was given no prison time at his sentencing hearing Monday. Terry Jon Martin, 76, stole the slippers in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown of …

Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'
1 year, 2 months ago

Reformed mobster went after 'one last score' when he stole Judy Garland's ruby slippers from 'Oz'

Hindustan Times  

The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value. HT Image Terry Jon Martin's …

Reformed mobster went after ‘one last score’ when he stole Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘Oz’
1 year, 2 months ago

Reformed mobster went after ‘one last score’ when he stole Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘Oz’

Associated Press  

The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value. Instead, DeKrey said he was …

Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery
1 year, 5 months ago

Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that could keep him out of prison due to his failing health, but only cleared up some of the mystery that dates back 18 years. The shoes were stolen …

Minnesota Man Charged In Theft Of Iconic 'Wizard Of Oz' Ruby Slippers
1 year, 10 months ago

Minnesota Man Charged In Theft Of Iconic 'Wizard Of Oz' Ruby Slippers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown when someone climbed through a window and broke …

Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
1 year, 10 months ago

Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland

Associated Press  

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,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown when someone climbed through a window and broke the display case, …

Man accused of stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby-red slippers in 2005 indicted by federal grand jury
1 year, 10 months ago

Man accused of stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby-red slippers in 2005 indicted by federal grand jury

The Independent  

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Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Judy Garland Museum
1 year, 10 months ago

Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Judy Garland Museum

LA Times  

Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” are displayed at an FBI news conference in September 2018. 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. Travel …

Stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz found by FBI after 13 years
6 years, 6 months ago

Stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz found by FBI after 13 years

The Independent  

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Sting operation recovered Dorothy’s stolen ruby slippers
6 years, 6 months ago

Sting operation recovered Dorothy’s stolen ruby slippers

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A pair of ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” and later stolen from a Minnesota museum were recovered in a sting operation after a man approached the shoes’ insurer and said he could help get them back, the FBI said Tuesday. Grand Rapids police asked for the FBI’s help and after a nearly year-long …

Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ are found
6 years, 6 months ago

Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ are found

LA Times  

One of the four pairs of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” on display during a media tour of the “America’s Smithsonian” traveling exhibition in Kansas City, Mo., in 1996. Federal authorities say they have recovered a pair of sequined ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” that …

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