Terry Jon Martin, a 76-year-old terminally ill former mobster, confessed to the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' from the Judy Garland Museum, motivated by what he thought was 'one last score'. Believing the slippers had real rubies, Martin hoped to sell them but was persuaded by a mob association to commit the theft. Sentenced Monday, Martin received time served and one year of probation, with both defense and prosecutors in agreement that he is too ill for prison. The slippers, worth $3.5 million and one of only four pairs, were ultimately deemed worthless by his mob handler due to the absence of real jewels.
According to his attorney, he didn't realize the cultural significance of the slippers and originally thought the glass rubies were real. https://t.co/Bu76FmUS2U
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Dying thief, 76, who stole one of only FOUR pairs of $3.5M 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers in 2005 for 'one last score' gets NO prison time - as he admits he gave them to his mob handler who told him they were worthless because they had no REAL jewels https://t.co/63TICwon8B https://t.co/p1zww5w7gM
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A dying thief confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz”, but his motivation remained mostly a mystery until his defense attorney revealed it this month. https://t.co/WJ5shl0gKe
Man who stole Dorothy’s slippers thought the rubies were real https://t.co/8qvq4Y49qM
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. https://t.co/Bk6EOl0qf0
Judge goes easy on dying thief who stole 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Judy Garland Museum. Terry Jon Martin, 76, said he swiped Dorothy's slippers because he hoped to remove what he thought were real rubies from the shoes and sell them. @AP https://t.co/8JC7bfQHvU
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. https://t.co/WkV1KBDVgt
An elderly US man who stole a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" avoided prison time at his sentencing hearing. https://t.co/LVfcJw0tAV
Terry Jon Martin, 76, said he swiped Dorothy's slippers because he hoped to remove what he thought were real rubies from the shoes and sell them. https://t.co/R1mFAiEWWG
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. https://t.co/QzsjgtKqoz
Dying former mobster who stole 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers gets no prison time https://t.co/GE7iqhKJl3 https://t.co/3vPRbg3NJy
Dying thief Terry Jon Martin who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time https://t.co/ADtcygY57j https://t.co/50Dbtzsm9g
Both his defense team and prosecutors agreed Terry Jon Martin is terminally ill and too sick to serve time for the theft of the iconic cinematic collectibles. https://t.co/YQXPiPI1FF
The man who snatched Dorothy's "ruby" slippers from the "Wizard of Oz" has been sentenced to one year of probation, 20 years later. More: https://t.co/qbmdY7J91v https://t.co/Kh6JjKIWO2
A dying former mobster who stole Judy Garland’s red slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” will not serve any more prison time for the theft. https://t.co/H0bPdhH61s
Dying Ex-Mobster Who Stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Won’t Get Jail Time https://t.co/ThMxwJSjA1
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" is expected to stay out of prison after he's sentenced Monday: https://t.co/RIN0MAItxW
The man who stole a pair of Dorothy’s ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” from the Judy Garland Museum nearly 20 years ago said he believed the slippers were adorned with real rubies. He was sentenced to time served and a year of probation. https://t.co/5SFYkONrz3
He was persuaded by a mob associated to steal the slippers as "one last score." https://t.co/QOBRcF3Dpy
Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the museum gets no prison time https://t.co/jIbPJHkcsP
A dying thief confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz." https://t.co/vzgb8AT4az
Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Minnesota museum gets no prison time https://t.co/7nyHuR2Dmt
JUST IN - 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" is expected to stay out of prison after he's sentenced Monday.
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — An aging mobster gets no prison time for stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz.”
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A dying thief who confessed to stealing ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" is expected to stay out of prison after he's sentenced. https://t.co/uZ2jZeq9Ab
Dying thief who stole 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum will likely avoid prison https://t.co/wTcZ3YwmNL
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” is expected to stay out of prison. https://t.co/K7U1CBzP8X
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