The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed), physically impaired and in wheelchair
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
39 years waiting · since 1987
DANNY LIGGETT
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed), physically impaired and in wheelchair — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Liggett flee to Southeast Asia or Canada instead of remaining in the United States, and what resources enabled his escape?
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witness
Lead #2The female acquaintance who survived the attack and was threatened—what additional details could she provide about Liggett's appearance, behavior, or statements that day?
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location
Lead #3What connections did Liggett maintain in Hoboken, Des Moines, Springfield, and Gainsville that might indicate where he sought refuge?
On May 7, 1987, Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a physically impaired man to death in a Manhattan apartment during a jewelry transaction, and threatened a female witness who survived the attack. Liggett was charged with second-degree murder in 1988 and subsequently charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after fleeing. Despite the passage of decades, Liggett remains at large with a $25,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Criminal Court of the City of New York; United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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evidence
Lead #4How was the knife used in the attack obtained, and could forensic evidence or witness identification strengthen the case if Liggett is located?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder (Second Degree) Caution: Danny Liggett is wanted for the murder of a man in New York City (Manhattan) on May 7, 1987. On that date, Liggett was taken by a female acquaintance to an apartment to see a man about selling a piece of jewelry.
During that meeting, Liggett allegedly used a knife to attack both the man, who was physically impaired and in a wheelchair, as well as the female acquaintance. Liggett allegedly stabbed the man to death, and then threatened to kill the woman, who survived the attack, if she reported him to law enforcement.
Liggett was charged with second degree murder in the Criminal Court of the City of New York on March 18, 1988. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Liggett in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, on May 16, 1988, after Liggett was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Liggett was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and received his Doctor of Education (E.D.D.) in 1983 from a university in Massachusetts. He worked conducting management training seminars for employees of large companies.
Liggett had ties to Hoboken, New Jersey; New York; Des Moines, Iowa; Springfield, Illinois; and Gainsville, Georgia. He may have fled the United States and traveled to Southeast Asia, specifically the Philippines, or to the Northern Region of Canada.
Timeline of Events
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1987-05-07
Murder and Flight
Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a wheelchair-bound man to death during a jewelry transaction meeting and threatened a female acquaintance who survived the attack.
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1988-03-18
Second Degree Murder Charge
Liggett was charged with second degree murder in the Criminal Court of the City of New York.
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1988-05-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 1987
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 1987
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case