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

A pair of ruby slippers vanished from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, launching a years-long hunt worthy of Oz itself. From heists to hoaxes to Hollywood legends, the trail winds through the strange underworld of movie memorabilia. I wrote and structured this feature documentary from seven years of raw footage, crafting a playful yet emotional story that ends with the slippers’ $32 million return to the spotlight.