"Reformed Mobster Spared Jail Time for Stealing 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"
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Terry Martin, now 76, was sentenced to time served and a year of probation for stealing Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, as he believed they were adorned with real rubies and planned to sell them on the black market. However, he later discovered that the gems were made of glass. Due to his health condition, he was spared prison time and ordered to pay about $23,000 in restitution to the museum.
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