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Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore and are now worth $3.5 million.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stafford, Margaret 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the indictment of Terry Martin for the theft of a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." Federal prosecutors in North Dakota announced that Martin was charged with one count of theft of a major artwork, alleging he stole the slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005. The slippers, which were insured for $1 million at the time of the theft, are now valued at approximately $3.5 million and were recovered by the FBI in a sting operation in 2018. The article details the materials used in the slippers' construction and notes that they are one of only four remaining pairs from the film. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:163811404
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