The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed), physically impaired, wheelchair user
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
39 years waiting · since 1987
DANNY LIGGETT
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed), physically impaired, wheelchair user — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where did Danny Liggett flee after the 1987 murder? Investigators believe he may have traveled to Southeast Asia (Philippines) or Northern Canada.
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witness
Lead #2The female acquaintance who survived the attack and witnessed the murder—what additional details could she provide about Liggett's motive, the jewelry transaction, or his plans to flee?
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clue
Lead #3Liggett held a Doctor of Education degree and conducted management training seminars—did colleagues or former employers have contact with him after 1987?
On May 7, 1987, Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a physically disabled man to death in a Manhattan apartment during a jewelry transaction, also attacking a female acquaintance who survived. Liggett fled and remained at large for decades, with possible ties to Southeast Asia, Canada, and multiple U.S. states. The case remains unsolved as a federal fugitive matter, with investigators seeking information on his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding the violent attack.
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FBI; Criminal Court of the City of New York; United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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location
Lead #4What connections did Liggett maintain in Hoboken, Des Moines, Springfield, or Gainsville that might indicate where he sought refuge?
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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 Incident
Danny Liggett allegedly stabbed a disabled man to death in a Manhattan apartment and attacked a female acquaintance with a knife during a jewelry transaction meeting.
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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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Incident:May 7, 1987
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 1987
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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For information leading to the resolution of this case