A pair of iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ were sold for an astounding $28 million at auction after being stolen from a Minnesota museum nearly two decades ago. The theft, committed in 2005, remained unsolved until Terry Jon Martin confessed in 2023. He had a history of burglaries and aimed to capitalize on the slippers’ estimated insurance value of $1 million, believing they were adorned with genuine rubies. Other memorabilia from the film also garnered significant bids, showcasing the enduring legacy of the classic.