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Male victim (name not disclosed), wheelchair-bound
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed), wheelchair-bound — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Where did Liggett flee after the murder? Possible locations include Southeast Asia (Philippines), Northern Canada, or ties to Hoboken NJ, Des Moines IA, Springfield IL, or Gainsville GA
The female acquaintance who survived the attack and was threatened—what additional details could she provide about Liggett's appearance, behavior, or stated intentions?
What was the nature of the jewelry being sold, and could it be a motive for the attack?
On May 7, 1987, Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a wheelchair-bound man to death during a jewelry transaction in a Manhattan apartment, also injuring a female acquaintance who survived. Liggett fled and remains at large, with authorities believing he may have traveled to Southeast Asia (Philippines) or Northern Canada. A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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Liggett earned a Doctor of Education degree in 1983 and conducted management training seminars—did colleagues or academic contacts have information about his whereabouts or associations?
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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.
Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a wheelchair-bound man to death and injured a female acquaintance during a jewelry sale meeting in a Manhattan apartment
Liggett charged with second degree murder in Criminal Court of the City of New York
Warrant issued in United States District Court, Southern District of New York for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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