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Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering in connection with the 2005 theft.
The thief had never seen Judy Garland classic and had no idea about the shoe's culture significance, according to his defense attorney.
Judy Garland wore several pairs of the ruby slippers during production of "The Wizard Of Oz," but only four authentic pairs remain.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Theres no place like home, and Dorothys 1939 missing ruby slippers have finally been returned back home after they were stolen 13 years ago.
The blue-and-white checked gingham dress worn by Garland in the 1939 film has a presale estimate of $800,000 to $1.2 million.
Nearly everyone loves The Wizard of Oz, and most of us have seen it enough times to quote certain lines verbatim, or break into a version of "We're Off To See The Wizard" at any moment.
Many fans pointed out that Grande appeared to predict her own casting in a 2011 tweet.
One of Dorothy Gales iconic farm-girl frocks was rumored to be somewhere in the Catholic University of Americas drama department.
The FBI still needs help identifying other suspects associated with the theft and extortion surrounding Dorothys shoes.