"Confession: Mobster Reveals Motive Behind Theft of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"
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Mobster Terry Jon Martin has confessed to stealing the iconic ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" in 2005, using a hammer to break the display case. Believing the shoes were adorned with real jewels due to their $1 million insurance value, he was later arrested and pled guilty in 2018. Due to his serious illness, the 76-year-old will not serve jail time and is expected to live another 6 months. The current market value of the stolen slippers is $3.5 million.
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