Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead

Indictment dropped after death of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers defendant

A court document indicates that Jerry Hal Saliterman, accused of hiding the stolen collectibles, has died.

Man Accused of Hiding Stolen Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers Dies Ahead of Hearing

Jerry Hal Salitermann, who was charged for his involvement in the 2005 theft of the since-recovered Wizard of Oz ruby slippers, has died at age 77.

Thief involved in hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has died before going to trial

A thief involved with swiping the ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has died before going to trial.

Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' is dead - Albert Lea Tribune

ST. PAUL — A federal judge dismissed the charges Monday against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the 1939 musical “The Wizard of Oz” after prosecutors informed the court that he died on Sunday. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 77, of Crystal, who had been in poor health with lung disease and other ailments, had been scheduled to change his plea to guilty in January but that hearing was postponed in…

Man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' has died, officials say

A federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz." Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday

US man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz dies

Jerry Hal Saliterman, 77, of Minnesota, had been in poor health with lung disease and other ailments.