Martin had no idea about the cultural significance of the ruby slippers and had never seen the movie. Instead, DeKrey said he was just looking for one last big score, and the “old Terry” with ...

Terry Jon Martin, 76, snagged arguably the most coveted prop in movie history when he stole the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” — but he mistakenly thought the shoes ...

Stealing the ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" was "one last score" for aging reformed mobster Terry Jon Martin ... justice in this case." Martin stole the ruby slippers ...

No place like home': Dying mobster who stole 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers won't go to prison ... guilty and "hadn't done anything wrong." Terry Jon Martin's role in 2005 theft of Judy Garland's ...

A dying ex-mobster convicted of stealing one of the pairs of ruby slippers worn by Judy ... to die in the coming months. The slippers that Martin stole are one of four that have been preserved ...