April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the body of one of. 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. Segments of interviews with richard kuklinski in the documentary the iceman confessions. Barbara kuklinski, author, john driver, with dutton books. Not being italian, he was never part of the notorious crime family, but he might as well have. Richard kuklinski was a hitman who worked for the mafia. Richard kuklinski the ice man collection by leigh person lynch. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. If youre into mafia stories or just true crime stories in general then this is definetly a book you should check out. 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.
The story of richard kuklinski the most prolific hitman in mafia history to his family and neighbors, richard kuklinski was the allamerican man. Confessions of a mafia hitman are two documentaries that feature the mafia hitman richard kuklinski. 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. Richard kuklinski, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer carlo, philip on. This book tells the story of richard kuklinksi who was perhaps one of the most disturbed individuals who ever lived.
The iceman is an appropriate title for this documentary, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone. 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. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. When richard kuklinski died in a prison hospital wing in new jersey last month there were few mourners. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo isbn. The gripping, true story of a woman who spent 25 years wedded to one. In two interviews a decade apart, richard kuklinski. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. Confessions of a mafia contract killer takes you down a rathole of constant and extreme violence carried out with total and complete indifference. I just loved this book it is so well written and gives a great insight in to the life of a mafia hitman.
Speaking in the monotonous drone of a man who has numbed himself with remorseless brutality, kuklinski was first interviewed in 1991, five years after. 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. Richard kuklinski was a hit man who worked for the mafia. That role has always been part of the criminal underworld, with mob bosses continually keeping trusted hitmen on the books so they could do away with other mafioso who posed a threat. Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman greased a hell of a. Start your free trial to watch the iceman confesses. Confessions of a mafia hitman depict the incredible life of a man who was raised on violence becoming immune to it, from his first taste of revenge, to his mafia audition and his career as a favorite enforcer.
Born in 1935 in new jersey, richard kuklinski suffered a rough upbringing and committed his first murder as a teenager. Top mafia hit man, and doting father, for 30 years, 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 neighbourhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates. The book follows the life of richard kuklinski, a contract killer for the new york mafia kuklinski earned the nickname iceman because he experimented disguising the time of death of his victims by freezing their corpses in an. Covering the exploits of reallife mafia hitman richard kuklinski, the ice man. Secrets of a mafia hitman and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. I read this book from cover to cover and then needed to know more about richard leonard kuklinski. The iceman recounts how he took on a murder contract that nobody else would touch. The iceman confesses secrets of a mafia hitman 2001 further reading. Joey the hit man was a loan shark, numbers king, professional assassin, and the new york timesbestselling author, with david fisher, of killer. Has the ice man turned you off from other books in this genre.
He is so cold blooded but can understand it just a job same as working in a morgue is suppose you would learn to. A mob contract killer known as the iceman for hiding a body in an ice. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Conversations with a killer and the other the iceman confesses. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses.
Iceman richard kuklinski the most prolific hitman in mafia history. He eventually found a living as a hitman for the genovese, gambino. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man. That, of a mafia lieutenant in the cosa nostra who was turning to the state as a witness for the prosecution so the cosa nostra put out a hit on this man.
Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the ice man. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was a polishamerican criminal, convicted murderer and alleged mafia hitman. Philip carlo top mafia hit man, and doting father, for 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos, becoming one of the most notorious professional. Most notably, this included two interviews on hbo, one titled the iceman tapes. Ive never read any biographies before, but im glad that the 1st one i picked up was the ice man. Richard kuklinski the iceman mafia hitman hbo interview part 1 richard. With michael shannon, chris evans, james franco, winona ryder. Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. Iceman richard kuklinski the most prolific hitman in. When writer anthony bruno interviewed kuklinski for his 1993 book the iceman. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer epub.
Kuklinski didnt create the east coast mafia hitman job description. There were times at home when richard would have one of his outbursts and break things and then lock himself in his office. Confessions of a mafia contract killer the ice man. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski was an american serial killer who joined the mafia as a contract killer for financial support. 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. Confessions of a mafia hitman available for rent on dvd. 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 many lives he had taken up to 200. Multiple biographers have also been heavily intrigued by his tale, with one of their books getting adapted into the major motion picture the iceman with michael shannon in the.
Top mafia hit man, and doting father, for 30 years, 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 neighbourhood barbecues in. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 youtube. The story of richard kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man.
Living with the ice man richard kuklinski killed hundreds in his job as a mafia hit man. If you are interested in taped interviews and photos, i recommend, iceman. As a movie based on his story is released this month, his widow, barbara. This man started out as a serial killer but then he crossed paths with guys who were in the mafia. He grew up to be a mafia hitman, known as the iceman for frequently immobilizing his casualties to confuse their time of departure. For more than forty years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life, becoming one of the most notorious professional assassins in american history while hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. To the mafia and his victims, he was the devil himself known as the iceman killer.
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