Ink, Grit and Blood

The Dave Bowman Show

On a cold December evening in 1935, a fearless journalist stepped out of his car, groceries in hand, and into a storm of bullets that would end his life in an instant. Walter Liggett wasn’t just any journalist—he was a muckraker, a truth-teller, and a relentless critic of corruption in the highest echelons of power. From exposing mobsters to taking on a sitting governor, Liggett made enemies in both the criminal underworld and political elite. But who pulled the trigger that night? Was it a notorious gangster with a grudge or something more sinister, sanctioned by the very system he sought to expose? This is the story of Walter Liggett: his life, his crusade for truth, and the chilling legacy of his unsolved murder.