Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz up for auction 20 years after theft

The shoes at the heart of the musical were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, but recovered by the FBI 13 years laterA pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole them, thinking they were adorned with real jewels.Online bidding has started and will continue until 7 December, Heritage Auctions in Dallas announced in a news release on Monday. Bidding currently stands at just over $812,000 (£631,000). Continue reading...

Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz up for auction 20 years after theft

The shoes at the heart of the musical were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, but recovered by the FBI 13 years later

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole them, thinking they were adorned with real jewels.

Online bidding has started and will continue until 7 December, Heritage Auctions in Dallas announced in a news release on Monday. Bidding currently stands at just over $812,000 (£631,000). Continue reading...