Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America's Most Famous Pair of Shoes (2025)

August. 26,2025

TV-PG

| Crime Documentary

Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America's Most Famous Pair of Shoes

A docuseries that goes inside the wild, fast-paced, and often absurd true story of the 2005 theft of Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz from a museum in her hometown. With exclusive access to the Grand Rapids Police Department and key players, it chronicles the decade-long investigation and eventual recovery of the priceless slippers, which later sold for a record-breaking $28 million. Beyond the crime, the series also explores the cultural legacy of Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz, and the intriguing world of Hollywood memorabilia on and off the black market.

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Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America's Most Famous Pair of Shoes

2025 / TV-PG

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2025

3 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

August. 26,2025

This episode sets the scene for the 2005 theft. It details how an audacious thief broke into the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and, using a hammer, smashed the display case to take only the ruby slippers. The investigation begins with very little to go on, with the police's only clue being a single red sequin left behind at the crime scene. The series also explores the theory of an "inside job" due to the museum's security systems not being operational at the time of the theft.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

August. 26,2025

This episode will focus on the extensive, decade-long investigation, highlighting the dead ends and the eventual involvement of the FBI in the search for the missing shoes.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

August. 26,2025

The final episode focuses on the breakthrough that led to the recovery of the priceless slippers. It details the sting operation carried out by the FBI in Minneapolis that finally brought the search to an end. This episode also reveals the identity of the thief, a man who had a long history of crime but was dying and decided to confess to the theft as his "one last score." It is also revealed that he had no idea of the shoes' cultural significance and believed the "rubies" were real, only to be disappointed when he found out they were glass. The episode concludes by showing how the recovered slippers were eventually sold for a record-breaking price at auction.