Under the Rainbow - Jeff Keene

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Résumé :
There's No Place Like Home The magical Ruby Slippers, worn by actress Judy Garland in MGM's beloved 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz is perhaps the most iconic example of movie memorabilia in the world. The pair on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History draws more visitors than any other exhibit at the famed museum-with the single exception of The Star Spangled Banner. With a market value exceeding dollars6,000,000 they are easily the most expensive prop in Hollywood history, sought after by collectors... and thieves.On August 28, 2005, the Traveling Pair which were on display at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, were stolen and remained missing until July, 2018. This is the true story of their recovery.

Sommaire:
A stolen Hollywood treasure. A sealed FBI affidavit. A former Secret Service agent labeled the Florida mystery man. The true story behind the recovery of the world's most famous pair of shoes. When the iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz vanished from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, the theft ignited a nationwide mystery. Thirteen years later, when the slippers resurfaced, the public believed the case was solved. But the truth behind the investigation has never been fully told-until now. In Under the Rainbow, author Jeff Keene II conducts exclusive, in-depth interviews with Michael Insabella, a former Secret Service agent whose unexpected involvement in the ruby slippers investigation raised questions the FBI never answered. What begins as a simple lead unravels into a story of secrecy, misrepresentation, and high-stakes image management inside America's most powerful law-enforcement agency. A Riveting Look Inside a Controversial FBI Investigation The FBI gets into trouble when their investigations are politically motivated... Once they're managed by headquarters, image and publicity is all important. -Michael Insabella A Hollywood Heist Unlike Any Other This book exposes the behind-the-scenes tensions among:The FBI Grand Rapids Police Department Insurance companies Museum officials Collectors and private parties claiming ownership Perfect for Readers Who Love True crime and unsolved mysteries Under the Rainbow peels back the curtain on one of America's strangest, most politically charged Hollywood mysteries. You only think you know the story of the stolen ruby slippers....