These two psychopathy measures were chosen to evaluate the deceased criminal richard kuklinski, also known as the iceman killer. He ended up indebted to mob soldato roy demeo, and when demeo sent men to beat him into coughing up his cash, kuklinski s stoic acceptance of the thrashing impressed the hardened mafia man, who. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. Apr 26, 2014 richard kuklinski, americas most treacherous serial killer and a mafia hitman who is believed to have killed more than 150 people was born on april 11, 1935 in jersey city, new jersey to stanley kuklinski and anna mcnally and had two brothers and a sister.
Rather than ever showing shame or remorse of any kind, kuklinski reveled in the attention until his dying day. Kuklinski tried to smother her with a pillow, pointed a gun at her, tried to run her over with a car and three times hit her so hard that he broke. Aug 12, 2017 rather than ever showing shame or remorse of any kind, kuklinski reveled in the attention until his dying day. After being detained in 1986, he became enamored with the limelight, giving interviews to writers and shrinks, spilling regarding the myriad ways he had killed his victims and bragging about exactly how. Brunos book on richard kuklinski follows the undercover investigation led by fbi agent dom polifrone and his infiltration of the iceman killer. This was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in. An autopsy was performed but they determined that he died due to natural causes. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses. Richard leonard the ice man kuklinski born in jersey city, nj, died in trenton at age received 2 life sentences for 5 homicides after serving 25 years, also confessed to jimmy hoffas murder in 1975.
Richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life. Richard iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was a convicted murderer and notorious contract killer. The iceman richard iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was the most dangerous contract killer in america, employed by the crime families of new york and new jersey.
The iceman is an appropriate title for this pair of hbo specials, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone speaking in the monotonous drone of a man who has numbed himself with remorseless brutality, kuklinski was first interviewed in 1991, five years after receiving consecutive life sentences for multiple murders. Ive had richard ice man kuklinski s claims on my mind for some time now, and with the fbi recently scouring detroit for jimmy hoffa and a movie starring michael shannon as kuklinski being released in may, this seems as good a time as any to examine what the notorious. When writer anthony bruno interviewed kuklinski for his 1993 book the iceman. Michael shannon played kuklinski in the movie, winona ryder played kuklinskis wife, and chris evans portrayed mr. April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american hitman. Confessions of a mafia hitman are two documentaries that feature the mafia hitman richard kuklinski.
May 30, 2019 richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history. Jul 16, 2016 philip leonetti mafia prince part 2 r. Released in 2012 at the venice film festival, the film was directed by ariel vromen, and stars michael shannon as kuklinski, winona ryder, chris evans, and. While we were reading the book, neither one of us spoke to the other for days. Appearing to be living the american dream as a devoted husband and father. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Confessions of a mafia hitman interviews with mob assassin richard kuklinski. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in american history while happily hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. Kuklinski, an american contract killer for the italian mafia, claimed to have killed a couple hundred men before he was eventually caught in 1988. Confessions of a mafia hitman top documentary films.
A the iceman killed this victim louis masgay and then put him in a freezer for two years, then later dumping the body in a dump site. The 2012 film the iceman was based on anthony brunos book the iceman. Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Richard kuklinski wife, police mug shot of richard. It was later discovered that the identity of the iceman was a suburban man named richard kuklinski. Apr 17, 2016 two documentaries, featuring interviews of kuklinski by dr. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo this was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. Naomi ekperigin takes a look at the life of ted kacynski, aka the unabomber, including his early admission to harvard at 16 and his final break from society. The icemans daughter june 15, 2016 graham rayman and go staff the daughter of a notorious mob hitman, merrick kuklinski has long struggled to talk about her journey through a life plagued by violence and abuse. Undercover agent dominick polifrone was never more on his guard than during the 18 months he built up a case against the socalled iceman after all, serial killer richard kuklinski s favored. In a tawdry account, barbara kuklinski describes 25 years of abuse at the hands of her husband, a convicted new jersey hit man who claims to have killed dozens of times. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Park dietz aired on hbo after interviews in 1991 and 2001 and philip carlo also wrote a book in 2006, entitled the ice man.
Richard kuklinski, american serial killer, known as the iceman, who was convicted of five murders and who in a series of media interviews later confessed to having killed at least 100 more and to having been a mafia hit man. Secrets of a mafia hitman also known as the iceman. Richard the iceman kuklinski parlayed his penchant for violence into a lucrative career for prominent mafia crime families. Kuklinski is alleged to have murdered anywhere between 100 and 250 people between 1948 and 1986.
He took the credit for over 200 murders while working for various mafia families, including the murder of jimmy hoffa. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During these interviews kuklinski confessed to several coldblooded murders and spoke of his ability to detach himself emotionally from his own brutality. Richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos, becoming one of the most notorious professional assassins in american history while hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. The iceman lieth was mafia assassin richard kuklinski full of sh. Even so, it relies on kuklinskis own accounts of his crimes, so it is probably not even remotely accurate. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. I really had a hard time putting the book down while i should have been working.
Michael shannon plays kuklinski in the 2012 film the iceman loosely based on anthony brunos book the iceman. He was a contract killer but he was not a mafia contract killer. Barbara and merrick kuklinski at richard kuklinski trial. The ice man is truly a scary read about a mafia contract killer who was living a normal life with a wife and children who knew nothing about his true occupation. The true story of a coldblooded killer anthony bruno on. Responsible for well over 200 murders, he is the man who claims a direct link to the killing of jimmy hoffa and he is one of the reasons for john gottis rise to power. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. This is because the script was based on anthony brunos book, rather than carlos book. Nov 22, 2017 richard iceman kuklinski april 11th, 1935 march 5th, 2006 was a convicted murderer and notorious contract killer. Jul 19, 2016 after finally getting caught in 1986, kuklinski was requested for interviews, criminologists, writers, psychiatrists and television producers about his criminal career, his past, and his personal life. In 1970, joseph kuklinski, then 25, stole the beloved dog of a local 12yearold girl. Richard kuklinski, a suspect in several murders, is arrested by undercover agents at a truck stop off the new jersey turnpike, mark. Richard kuklinski biography facts, childhood, family of. Richard kuklinski, 70, a killer of many people and many ways.
He was associated with members of the american mafia, namely the decavalcante crime family of newark, new jersey, and the five families of new york city. The iceman film the iceman is a 2012 american biographical crime thriller film based on the true story of longtime notorious hitman richard kuklinski. Richard kuklinski the iceman partie 2 video dailymotion. Ive never read any biographies before, but im glad that the 1st one i picked up was the ice man. Carlos book which includes excerpts from more than 240 hours of interviews with kuklinski paints a picture of a man who seems to have been a.
Then, in the 1950s, richard kuklinski got involved with the mafia. The true story of a coldblooded killer reprint by bruno, anthony isbn. Two documentaries, featuring interviews of kuklinski by dr. Inspired by actual events, the iceman follows notorious contract killer richard kuklinski from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than 100 men. He grew up to be a mafia hitman, known as the iceman for frequently immobilizing his casualties to confuse their time of departure. This is what everyone now knows about the infamous iceman. Readers expecting insight into the mind of kuklinski, a man who claims to have murdered over one hundred people, will the iceman reads much more like a crime novel than it does a work of nonfiction. Richard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935 in jersey city, new jersey, usa as richard leonard kuklinski. The book is well researched and written in a journalistic manner the pace keeps you turning the pages right to the end hoping with every page turned the next would be the one when the iceman is caught. He was convicted of two murders, but claimed to have killed at least 100 more. The film makes no mention of kuklinskis more outrageous claims hoffa, demeo, etc.
Richard the iceman kuklinski was one of the most diabolical selfconfessed contract killers in american history, who took credit for over 200 murders, including the murder of jimmy hoffa. For all the gritty details he loved to share, keep reading to learn 15 terrifying facts about the iceman killer richard kuklinski. About the book richard kuklinski, aka the ice man, will go down as one of the most vicious killers in history. Richard kuklinski was born in his familys apartment on 4th street in jersey city, new jersey, to stanislaw stanley kuklinski 19061977, a polish immigrant from karwacz, masovian voivodeship who worked as a brakeman on the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, and anna mcnally 19111972 from harsimus, a daughter of catholic. The true story of a coldblooded killer by anthony bruno. He could recall his stomachchurning murders without expressing the slightest hint of emotion. Learn more about his life and the murders for which he was convicted.
Richard the iceman kuklinski was a contract killer who was suspected of killing at least 100 people during his active time. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 300 pound 5 kg kuklinski lived with his wife and children in the suburb of dumont, new jersey. He worked for several italianamerican crime families, and claimed to have murdered over 200 people over a career that lasted thirty years. Author philip carlo visited kuklinski in his new jersey prison cell repeatedly for his book the iceman.
Because of his sheer number of kills, as well as his approach to killing, many believe he should be considered a serial killer. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters had any clue. The iceman is an appropriate title for this pair of hbo specials, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone. Richard kuklinski, aka the notorious mafia iceman contract killer, was able to commit acts of mindmelting brutality without blinking. Jan 19, 2017 richard kuklinski the iceman documentary galore. Though richard kuklinski is now dead, this book causes his very scary spirit. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming. Click download or read online button to get the iceman book now. Richard the iceman kuklinski known as the iceman due to the fact he would often freeze his victims to obscure their time of death, was described as one of the most violent contracted hitmen who worked for numerous prominent mafia crime families. Apr 14, 2017 15 chilling things said by richard the iceman kuklinski so he came to the door and asked who it was and uh, he looked through the peephole. At the time of his death, pronge was due to appear in court on aggravated assault charges against his exwife and son. Mar 09, 2006 the bruno book quoted her as disclosing that mr. The way carlo describes kuklinskis history, activities, and feelings is truly.
He was a writer, known for america undercover 1983, the iceman and the psychiatrist 2003 and the iceman confesses. The book follows the life of richard kuklinski, a contract killer for the new york mafia. Yet behind every monster, even the most coldblooded ones, there lies a human story. How the iceman and a facebook poke closed the circle for a mass killers family. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively. Driver, formerly a producer of tvs americas most wanted, splices segments from his prison interviews of hit man richard kuklinski with the reminiscences of his wife, barbara. The whole book in in itself is a joke because the title is the iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer. Lords of the mafia the mafia in italy john gotti gambino colombo genovese lucchese bonanno. Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. The iceman interview analysis of kuklinski duration.
After his conviction, kuklinski took part in a number of interviews during which he claimed to have murdered from 100 to 250 men. Richard kuklinski died on march 5, 2006 at the age of 70. The story of richard kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. Using guns, knives, poison, ice picks, tire irons, baseball bats, and bombs, the family man from new jersey killed for fun, for money, to cover up his own crimes, and to. Richard kuklinski wikipedia richard kuklinski death photos.
Although accounts vary, kuklinski claimed to have murdered over one hundred fifty individuals during his thirtyyear career, including. Apr 22, 2006 carlos book which includes excerpts from more than 240 hours of interviews with kuklinski paints a picture of a man who seems to have been a zeliglike figure at the centre of some of america. Meet the undercover cop who brought the iceman to justice. Dec 31, 2009 though strictly an amateur, and no match for his brother richard the iceman in terms of sheer numbers, joseph kuklinski, ran away with the title for most vile. Richard leonard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935 to stanley and anna kuklinski. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Apr 28, 2009 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman greased a hell of a. He was convicted of murdering six people, but confessed to and is suspected of far more murders. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man. His death was labeled suspicious because richard was supposed to testify against a former mobster who was being tried for murder. His death in prison was supposedly due to natural causes, but some theorize that it was timed perfectly to stop his testimony against salvatore sammy the bull gravano, a gambino family underboss and enforcer. For fourteenyearold richard kuklinski, life was all garbage, and he just. Kuklinski was a polish man who was obsessed with the mafia and the power that they had and alot of this shit is totally false. The true story of a coldblooded killer, the hitman also claimed to have slain demeo crime boss roy demeo and organized crime rival jimmy hoffa, who disappeared in 1975 and was never seen again. Jan 01, 1993 the prose and dialogue is very common to that of other crime thrillers. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the.
Married to the iceman as the iceman, a film about the serial killer richard kuklinski, is released, his widow barbara tells her true story to adam higginbotham. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in american. A mob contract killer known as the iceman for hiding a body in an icecream truck freezer, richard kuklinski boasted a personal body count of more than a hundred victims. Jan 05, 2019 richard kuklinski, aka the notorious mafia iceman contract killer, was able to commit acts of mindmelting brutality without blinking. How the iceman and a facebook poke closed the circle for. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking. Mafia torturer the story of richard kuklinski, the iceman. If you can passed the fact that the author is deeply in love with kuklinski then this is a fantastically amazing book.