In July of 1992, when New York City was the murder capital of the world, a truly bizarre case took over the headlines and captured the imagination of New Yorkers. The case was entitled The People of the State of New York v. Charles Jones, but everyone came to know it as the Marla Trump Shoe Case. With the cooperation of the trial prosecutor, Heeled tells the behind-the-scenes, never-before-told story of the investigation, prosecution, and trial of Chuck Jones, aka Marla's Shoe Bandit.
In July of 1992, when New York City was the murder capital of the world, a truly bizarre case took over the headlines and captured the imagination of New Yorkers. The case was entitled The People of the State of New York v. Charles Jones, but everyone came to know it as the Marla Trump Shoe Case. With the cooperation of the trial prosecutor, Heeled tells the behind-the-scenes, never-before-told story of the investigation, prosecution, and trial of Chuck Jones, aka Marla's Shoe Bandit.
Trisha LaFache:
New York City in the early 1990s, was one of the most dangerous places in the world. Each year there were over 2000 homicides and over 225,000 violent crimes committed in the Big Apple. However, there was one particular case that captured the city's imagination and dominated the headlines. And no, it wasn't a homicide or rape or robbery. It was the bizarre case of Marla Trump and her former publicist Chuck Jones, a man who would become known in New York City lore as the shoe bandit.
Chuck Jones Recording:
A few yea s ago, I came to the rescue of a young lady, battered by the me ia, she was under severe emoti nal stress as a result of her relationship with Donald T ump. The situation that has ev lved today I regret there's been pain and anguish virtual y on everybody
Marla Maples Recording:
It was an emotional time. I just kept asking "why did you do this?" It sounded like he wasn't there. He just kept sort of staring and all he could repeat that it's over it doesn't matter.
Donald Trump Recording:
It got to a point where she had nothing left and all of a sudden we put the camera in and we found out it was Chuck.
Trisha LaFache:
This guy should have pled out. He's sick he's, got a problem.
Defense Attorney Recording:
What is it about shoes that holds your interest?
Chuck Jones Recording:
The wear around it, the imprints inside of it. I don't know what the fascination is but it's there.
Kevin J. Hynes:
We offered this guy everything all he had to do was seek some help.
Trisha LaFache:
All of the money that was spent to prosecute this guy for what?
Kevin J. Hynes:
He wanted this trial and he fucking got it.
Kevin J. Hynes Recording:
You said yourself that if you see this note, they would know Marla lied and I'm innocent.
Chuck Jones Recording:
I've neve shown anyboy Marla's pornog
Court Clerk:
Has the juryy agreed upon a verdict. Yes. I'll pahic video tape. see you with the count one charging the defendant Charles Jones with the crime of burglary in the second degree.