Death Of The Bulky Crusading Editor

True Crime Historian

Richard O Jones

True Crime, Documentary, Arts, Society & Culture, Performing Arts

4.4 • 729 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

The Tragic Leggit Ordeal

Episode 425 tells of the end of the road for Walter Ligget, who made his fame as a journalist who supported unions, exposed the criminal element, crusaded against graft and corruption, and dared to speak truth to power, so the powerful (whoever they may be) try and try again to get their revenge.

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0:00.0	Popular.com
0:03.0	October 26, 1935.
0:13.0	Walter Ligget, author and Minneapolis weekly newspaper publisher, was beaten early Friday by three men who set upon him as he stepped from an
0:22.6	automobile in front of a cafe at 25th Street and Nicolet Avenue he suffered a
0:28.8	broken jaw and collarbone and bruises after the attack he took a cab to Swedish
0:34.4	hospital for treatment Liggett told police that earlier in the evening he had been at
0:39.8	the apartment of Anne Fawcett, divorced wife of W.H. Captain Billy Fawcett. While there, he said he met
0:47.7	Isidore Blumenfeld, alias Kid Can, and the two had several drinks. Then, Cannes offered to drive Liggett to his home, 1825,
0:58.5	2nd Avenue South. In route, they stopped at a cafe near Niclet Avenue in 25th Street,
1:05.3	intending to have a late supper. Three thugs surrounded him on the sidewalk and gave him a severe beating, Ligott told police.
1:15.4	Ligot is awaiting trial in district court on a statutory charge involving a young girl.
1:22.0	He has obtained a change a venue in the case from Hennepin to Ramsey counties.
1:27.4	Mrs. Fawcett said that Liggett had asked to come to her
1:30.2	apartment and that after his arrival, Cannes phoned. Ligott talked to him, she said, inviting him
1:36.9	to the apartment. She said the two men engaged in conversation for some time and had a few drinks
1:43.7	together before leaving. True Crime Historian presents yesterday's news.
2:13.8	Tales of classic scandals, scoundals, and scourges told through vintage newspaper accounts from the golden age of yellow journalism.
2:23.1	Episode 425 tells of the end of the road for Walter Liggett, who made his fame as a journalist who supported unions exposed the criminal element, crusaded against graft and corruption,
2:36.0	and dared to speak truth to power. So the powerful, whoever they may be, try and try again
2:43.0	to get their revenge. I'm true crime historian Richard O. Jones, and for your horror and
2:50.0	indignation, I give you
2:51.6	death of the bulky crusading editor, the tragic legate ordeal.
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