Coverage dated October 12, 2023

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

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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

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  1. Bismarck Tribune

    Man admits stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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

  2. The Guardian

    Man charged with stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers expected to plead guilty (opens The Guardian)

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    Shoes were stolen in 2005 from Judy Garland Museum and recovered in 2018 by the FBI, but no one was charged until this year

  3. Alexandria Echo Press

    Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers (opens Alexandria Echo Press)

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    A federal prosecutor said he would not seek prison time for the 76-year-old, who is reportedly receiving hospice care.

  4. Digital Journal

    US man pleads guilty to theft of 'Wizard of Oz' slippers (opens Digital Journal)

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    A man pleaded guilty to the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz."

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from museum in 2005 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Terry Jon Martin, 76, was indicted in May on one count of theft of a major artwork. The shoes from the film were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Minnesota man pleads guilty in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers heist (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The man accused of stealing Judy Garland’s famous ruby slippers from the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" pleaded guilty in federal court Friday.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Man charged with stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ slippers from Minnesota museum expected to plead guilty (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A man charged with stealing ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” from a Minnesota museum is expected to change his plea to guilty at a court hearing.

  8. CBS News

    Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum (opens CBS News)

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    A man charged with stealing ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" from a Minnesota museum has pleaded guilty.

  9. Fox News

    Man accused of stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Minnesota museum to plead guilty (opens Fox News)

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    Terry Jon Martin, who was charged with stealing a Minnesota museum's ruby slippers featured in “The Wizard of Oz," plans to plead guilty to the 18-year-long case.

  10. Moultrie Observer

    Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum in 2005 (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    A man charged with stealing ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” from a Minnesota museum has pleaded guilty. Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin was indicted

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Man charged with stealing ‘Wizard of Oz' slippers from museum expected to plead guilty (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The slippers were insured for $1 million but federal prosecutors put the current market value at about $3.5 million when they announced the indictment.

  12. InForum

    Man admits to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum (opens InForum)

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    Terry Martin's guilty plea in federal court comes nearly 20 years after the famous slippers worn by Judy Garland disappeared in 2005 from Grand Rapids.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Man pleads guilty to stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Minnesota museum in 2005 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday,

  14. WDIO Duluth

    Man charged with stealing 'Wizard of Oz' slippers from Minnesota museum pleaded guilty (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The man charged with stealing a pair of ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids pleaded guilty in court Friday.

  15. Forbes

    Elderly Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Worn By Judy Garland (opens Forbes)

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    Federal prosecutors estimate the slippers to be worth $3.5 million.

  16. Mitchell Daily Republic

    Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' slippers, says he thought they were really made of rubies (opens Mitchell Daily Republic)

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    A federal prosecutor said he would not seek prison time for 76-year-old Terry Jon Martin, who is reportedly receiving hospice care.

  17. Triblive

    Man expected to plead guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from Minnesota museum (opens Triblive)

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    MINNEAPOLIS — A man charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” was expected to change his plea to guilty in court Friday, pulling back the curtain on a whodunit mystery dating back 18 years. Terry Jon

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