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An elderly US man pleaded guilty Friday to the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz." The sequined shoes -- indelibly associated with the character Dorothy clicking them together and saying repeatedly, "there's no place like home" -- were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the actress's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.The slippers are among four pairs that Garland wore during the making of the beloved 19

A federal prosecutor said he would not seek prison time for the 76-year-old, who is reportedly receiving hospice care.

But much of the mystery remains unclear.

Terry Jon Martin, 76, admitted to stealing the iconic footwear from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 2005

A federal prosecutor said he would not seek prison time for the 76-year-old, who is reportedly receiving hospice care.