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crime1 year ago

"RHONJ Star Dina Manzo's Ex Convicted in Mob Assault Plot"

Tommy Manzo, ex-husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Dina Manzo, was convicted of hiring a mobster to assault her new husband, David Cantin, in 2015. Manzo faces up to 43 years in prison for multiple charges, including committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering and conspiracy. The attack was orchestrated in exchange for a discounted wedding at Manzo's catering hall.

crime1 year ago

Gotti Family Members Charged with Assault in High School Brawl

Kimberly Gotti and her daughter Gianna, wife and daughter of former mobster John Gotti Jr., were arrested for allegedly attacking a woman at a Long Island high school basketball game, resulting in injuries to the victim. The altercation reportedly began after the Gotti women were involved in a heated exchange with other adults in the stands. They pleaded not guilty to third-degree assault and are due back in court on March 6.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Dying Mobster Spared Prison for Stealing 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Dying mobster Terry Jon Martin, who stole the iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" in 2005, confessed to the theft but won't go to prison due to his hospice care and health condition. He claimed he didn't know the slippers' cinematic significance at the time. The slippers, insured for $1 million and appraised at $3.5 million, were recovered in 2018 and are now at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Martin's sentencing was unusually light, and he was also asked to pay $23,500 to the museum.

crime1 year ago

"Dying Mobster Spared Prison for Stealing 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Terry Jon Martin, a retired mobster, was sentenced to time served for the 2005 theft of Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota. Martin, who is in hospice care and expected to die within months, was spared prison time due to his declining health. He was convinced by a former associate to steal the slippers, believing they were adorned with real gems, but later learned they were fake. The slippers, valued at $3.5 million, were recovered in 2018 and will be auctioned off.

crime1 year ago

"Dying Thief Spared Jail Time for Stealing 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Terry Jon Martin, a 76-year-old former mobster, received no prison time for stealing the iconic ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" from a Minnesota museum in 2005. Both his lawyers and federal prosecutors recommended time served due to his failing health, as he is housebound in hospice care and expected to die within six months. Martin, who admitted to smashing the museum's display case with a hammer to take the slippers, had them in his possession for less than 48 hours before handing them over to an unnamed associate.

crime1 year ago

"Dying Mobster Spared Prison for Theft of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Terry Jon Martin, a dying ex-mobster, has been spared prison time after admitting to stealing the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz. Martin, who is in hospice care with a life expectancy of six months, pleaded guilty to theft of a major artwork and struck a plea deal for time served. He claimed an old mob associate convinced him to carry out the heist in 2005, and his lawyers argued for leniency citing his lack of criminal activity in nearly 10 years. Martin admitted to smashing the museum display case with a hammer to take the slippers, which were insured for $1m, but got rid of them days later when he realized the rubies were actually made of glass.

crime1 year ago

"Dying Mobster Spared Jail for Theft of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Terry Jon Martin, a dying former mobster, was given no prison time for stealing Judy Garland's ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005. Martin, who confessed to the theft, hoped to pull off "one last score" after being persuaded by an old mob associate. He pleaded guilty to theft of a major artwork and is in hospice care, expected to die within six months. Both sides are recommending time served due to his fragile health. The slippers were recovered in 2018, and Martin is ordered to pay $23,500 in restitution to the museum.

crime2 years ago

"Mobster's Last Score: The Theft of the 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

Retired mobster Terry Jon Martin, 76, mistakenly believed the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" were adorned with real gemstones when he stole them in 2005, only to discover they were made of glass. After a guilty plea in 2023, he revealed using a hammer to break into the Judy Garland Museum and taking the Hollywood artifacts, which were insured for $1 million. The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018, and Martin's lawyer is seeking a time-served sentence due to his declining health, as he is in hospice care with less than six months to live. The stolen slippers, one of four pairs worn by Garland, are estimated to be worth $3.5 million and are considered the holy grail of Hollywood memorabilia.

crime2 years ago

"Confession: Mobster Reveals Motive Behind Theft of 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers"

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.