"Mobster Confesses Motive for Stealing Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
The motive for the 2005 theft of Judy Garland's iconic ruby red slippers has been revealed in court documents, with thief Terry Jon Martin admitting to stealing them after being led to believe they contained real jewels. Martin, who is facing sentencing, pleaded guilty to using a hammer to steal the shoes and got rid of them after learning the rubies were glass. His defense attorney revealed that an old mob associate tempted Martin to participate in the heist, despite his decade-long absence from crime, and Martin is now in hospice care with a life expectancy of less than six months.
