In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. Richard kuklinski was a famous american contract killer, who was born on april 11, 1935. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates. This man started out as a serial killer but then he crossed paths with guys who were in the mafia. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Richard kuklinski the iceman part 12 of 12 youtube. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Softie the partner of richard kuklinski that drove an ice cream truck was killed by the iceman on a park bench and left there to be found later. 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 iceman, with michael shannon as richard kuklinski the.
Marz 2006 in trenton, new jersey, war ein usamerikanischer. During these interviews kuklinski confessed to several coldblooded murders and spoke of his ability to detach himself emotionally from his own brutality. Richard the iceman kuklinski is one of the most prolific hitmen in americas sordid mobster history. Aug 20, 2017 richard leonard the iceman kuklinski was an american serial killer who joined the mafia as a contract killer for financial support. Apr 17, 2016 two documentaries, featuring interviews of kuklinski by dr. 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. Philip leonetti mafia prince part 4 rip danny aiello he went after the spike segment, maybe 3 weeks. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of richard. Carlo the night stalker has written another captivating truecrime book. 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. How i caught a contract killer ozy a modern media company. Nov 22, 2017 richard iceman kuklinski april 11th, 1935 march 5th, 2006 was a convicted murderer and notorious contract killer. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, interviewed about hit man richard the iceman kuklinski. The story of richard kuklinski the most prolific hitman in mafia history to his family and neighbors, richard kuklinski was the allamerican man.
Learn more about his life and the murders for which he was convicted. He grew up to be a mafia hitman, known as the iceman for frequently immobilizing his casualties to confuse their time of departure. In 2001, he was interviewed again by hbo for another documentary called the iceman tapes. Richard kuklinski the iceman killers without conscience. United states richard kuklinski was born richard leonard kuklinski on april 11th 1935 in jersey city, new jersey, us. Richard kuklinski, american serial killer, known as the iceman, who. Til mafia hitman, richard kuklinski, recalled what he considered his most sadistic murder, but also regretted the way in which he carried it out. 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. Richard kuklinski claimed that he was one of the hitmen who killed the infamous mobster and the boss of the bonanno crime family, carmine galante. For all the gritty details he loved to share, keep reading to learn 15 terrifying facts about the iceman killer richard kuklinski.
The death of the iceman in 1988, a new jersey court convicted kuklinski of five murders and sentenced him to consecutive life sentences, making him ineligible for parole until age 110. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo this was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. 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 ray liotta. During his many years as a mafia assassin for hire, the press dubbed him the iceman. Richard kuklinski died on march 5, 2006 at the age of 70. After his conviction, kuklinski took part in a number of interviews during which he claimed to have murdered from 100 to 250 men. While in prison, he was interviewed by hbo for a documentary called the iceman confesses, then later by author anthony bruno, who wrote the book the iceman as a followup to the documentary. Born into an abusive family, kuklinski claimed to have killed for the first time at age 14. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in american. John gotti hired him to torture and kill his neighbor. This one tells the spinechilling story of richard kuklinski, a. 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.
A broken home is the best way to create any psychopath. Brunos book on richard kuklinski follows the undercover investigation led by fbi agent dom polifrone and his infiltration of the iceman killer. Confessions of a mafia contract killer and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. To look at him, you might guess a couple of different theories as to how he received his famous nickname. He was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano. In 1985, detective pat kane and atf special agent dominick polifrone worked with phil solimene, who posed as a fellow hitman to kuklinski and stated to hire him for a hit. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller. As the iceman, a film about the serial killer richard kuklinski, is released, his widow barbara tells her true story to adam higginbotham barbara and richard kuklinski as teenagers. Raised in an abusive home, beaten by neighbors, parents, and even death. Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. The early spring of 2012 marked a little over a year since my first reading of philip carlos book the ice man a book about the life and times of mafia hit man richard kuklinski. Incensed, richard followed him off the parkway and caught up with him at a light. Mar 26, 20 directors and screenwriters change little pieces of the story, often for seemingly no good reason. Readers expecting insight into the mind of kuklinski, a man who claims to have murdered over one hundred people, will.
While in prison, kuklinski gave numerous interviews to psychiatrists, criminologists, journalists, and writers, telling the story of his life and providing detailed descriptions of how and why he committed dozens of murders. Serial killer richard kuklinski aka the iceman, the polack, was active for 38 years between 19491986, known to have 6 confirmed 100 possible victims. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard kuklinski biography facts, childhood, family of. This book tells the story of richard kuklinksi who was perhaps one of the most disturbed individuals who ever lived. Jul 17, 2006 now kuklinski is the subject of a riveting, fastpaced biography entitled the ice man. The power of the dog book 1 don winslow audiobook part 1. Jan 19, 2017 richard kuklinski the iceman documentary galore. To the mafia and his victims, he was the devil himself known as the iceman killer.
For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in. He gave his pleading victim a half hour to pray to god. Michael shannon plays kuklinski in the 2012 film the iceman loosely based on anthony brunos book the iceman. A throwback to the spinechilling murder scenes of richard. Growing up with this ragefilled darkness and forced silence left its mark on richard kuklinski s family. 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. As a person born on this date, richard kuklinski is listed in our database as the 10th most popular celebrity for the day april 11 and the 7th most popular for the year 1935. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man. He eventually found a living as a hitman for the genovese, gambino. May 03, 20 in the iceman michael shannons mesmerizing portrayal of richard kuklinski, a notorious contract killer, has the paradoxical quality, peculiar to many great screen performances, of being. In 2003, he pleaded guilty to the 1980 murder of nypd detective peter calabro and drew another 30 years.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer, his new york times bestselling book about richard ice man kuklinski. This is what everyone now knows about the infamous iceman. What makes kuklinskis story so fascinating isnt just the ghoulish, inhuman nature of his crimesits how he managed to live a double. This book about the iceman, richard kuklinski a six foot five inch 300 plus pound mad who lived a life of crime from dubbing porn to theft to the worst crime a human can commit murder and not just one murder but hundreds so many he cant give an exact number. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the. For fourteenyearold richard kuklinski, life was all garbage, and he just. Starting from his teen years he finds the power that derives from holding someones life in your hands utterly irresistible. Where richard kuklinski lived and the locations of his haunts. The ice man is a very detailed book that outlines richard kuklinskis life, how he was raised, and how he became a contract killer. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was a polishamerican criminal, convicted murderer and alleged mafia hitman. Richard leonard kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer who was convicted for several murders. He was nicknamed the iceman after he was found to have frozen one of his victims in an effort to disguise the time of death.
He took the credit for over 200 murders while working for various mafia families, including the murder of jimmy hoffa. Paranoid personality disorder ppd is one of a group of conditions called eccentric personality disorders. Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman greased a hell of a. A favorite among all the seven east coast crime families, richard ice man kuklinski conducted his business with coldhearted intensity. In 1985, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies joined the task force nicknamed operation iceman to arrest and convict richard kuklinski. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of. The family man from new jersey killed for fun, money, to cover up his own crimes, and to satisfy his inner rage. 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. If i could, i would have liked to be different than what i am.
Born in 1935 in new jersey, richard kuklinski suffered a rough upbringing and committed his first murder as a teenager. However, just because kuklinski killed on a regular basis doesnt mean that he is like the average serial killer. Til mafia hitman, richard kuklinski, recalled what. Murderpedia, the free online encyclopedic dictionary of murderers. Richard kuklinski, known as the the iceman, killed both professionally and recreationally, racking up one of the mobs highest body counts. May 30, 2019 richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history. He conducted this sadistic business with coldhearted intensity, never disappointing his customers. Dixon cj iii 102217 comparing richard kuklinski to other serial killers richard kuklinski, commonly known as the iceman was a notorious contract killer in new jersey. The ice mans greatest hits the life and crimes of cold. Its a tough read but if you like mafia stories and want to learn.
Brunos book and the first documentary were the basis for the 2012. Park dietz aired on hbo after interviews in 1991 and 2001 and philip carlo also wrote a book in 2006, entitled the ice man. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, i can say that ariel vromens big screen adaptation the iceman is a big disappointment. While we were reading the book, neither one of us spoke to the other for days. Richard kuklinski celebrity biography, zodiac sign and.
Richard kuklinski, whose lust for publicity nearly matched blood lust in. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. When you read this book you can literally see and feel what the emotions of richard kuklinski were. The 65 195 cm, 300 pound 5 kg kuklinski worked for newarks decavalcante crime family and new york citys five families. A biography written with his input although not from the first person was a big seller. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. People with these disorders often appear odd or peculiar. You got these groupies who go to these websites about richard kuklinski the iceman and post that im the rat who got him locked up, that hes this honorable man. Paranoid personality disorder what is paranoid personality disorder. At 65 and 270 pounds, kuklinski certainly made a statement when he entered a room. Granted the 1940s were a tough economical time for everyone but for the young richard kuklinski, his childhood was by far more malevolent than most.
Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski was an american serial killer who joined the mafia as a contract killer for financial support. Richard kuklinski earned his place in the serial killer hall of fame by killing for the east coast mafia as well as killing as his violent temper urged him on. Revisiting the spinechilling murder scenes of richard kuklinski, the notorious contract killer, who claimed to have killed between 100 to 250 people. Sep 09, 2015 for quite some time the media was all about richard kuklinski. Kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, john gotti hired him to kill his neighbour and he was also intimately involved in the killing of jimmy hoffa. In 1970, joseph kuklinski, then 25, stole the beloved dog of a local 12yearold girl. Lords of the mafia the mafia in italy john gotti gambino colombo genovese lucchese bonanno.
He could recall his stomachchurning murders without expressing the slightest hint of emotion. This book portrayed the iceman so clearly, some parts were hard to think about. He worked for several italianamerican crime families, and claimed to have murdered over 200 people over a career that lasted thirty years. Being one of the most heartless contract murderers in american history, richard kuklinski earned his nickname the iceman primarily through that second definition, although literal ice did play a macabre role in how he committed these crimes. 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. 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. 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. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. Read the book the iceman is a woefully underdeveloped disappointment having read philip carlos biography of richard kuklinski the ice man. Richard claims that he stabbed him with a hunting knife and placed his body inside a barrel which was put inside a car that was later crushed. Martins press, by renowned true crime author philip carlo.
His death was labeled suspicious because richard was supposed to testify against a former mobster who was being tried for murder. Jan 01, 1993 the prose and dialogue is very common to that of other crime thrillers. 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. Richard kuklinski, aka the notorious mafia iceman contract killer, was able to commit acts of mindmelting brutality without blinking. Richard the iceman kuklinski was convicted of five murders but admitted to more than 100. Richard kuklinski is the apocryphal bullied kid who rises to be the one holding the gun. Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. Richard kuklinski iceman if i think about what ive done, it would hurt me, so i dont think about it if i had a choice, well, you have said we all have choices, thats true, but at the time, i didnt seem to have one. This is a book for anybody who is interested in the darker side of the mind. Two documentaries, featuring interviews of kuklinski by dr. The iceman is a 2012 american biographical film on the true story of longtime notorious hitman richard kuklinski. Richard ice man kuklinski, contract killer in new york city from 1954 to he was convicted of only five murders despite having been suspected of hundreds more.
If youre into mafia stories or just true crime stories in general then this is definetly a book you should check out. Richard kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, then head of the gambino crime family, at sparks. Louis free, the heartland radio show what philip carlo did was capture the heart and soul of richard kuklinski. However, being a true story, i was impressed with how fast moving the book was. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the body of one of his victims in an attempt to disguise the time of death.
Driver, formerly a producer of tvs americas most wanted, splices segments from his prison interviews of hit man richard kuklinski. Richard leonard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935 to stanley and anna kuklinski. The true story of a coldblooded killer reprint by bruno, anthony isbn. Mar 26, 20 part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 from wikipedia. Standing at 6foot5 and weighing 270pounds, richard kuklinski was a. He became known as the iceman because he sometimes froze corpses to. An autopsy was performed but they determined that he died due to natural causes. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer.
Richard kuklinski the iceman partie 2 video dailymotion. Mafia torturer the story of richard kuklinski, the iceman. Richard kuklinski, a suspect in several murders, is arrested by undercover agents at a truck stop off the new jersey turnpike, mark. 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 satisfy his inner rage. 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. 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.