Oct 26, 2016 the product of what happens when a child grows up without any love or affection ever. The biography profiles his life, crimes, and timeline. Richard kuklinski, aka the notorious mafia iceman contract killer, was able to commit acts of mindmelting brutality without blinking. Brunos book on richard kuklinski follows the undercover investigation led by fbi agent dom polifrone and his infiltration of the iceman killer. 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.
His personal body count was over 100, but the police couldnt touch him. Known as the iceman he was a serial killer associated with the decavalcante crime family of newark, new jersey, and the five families of new york city. Richard leonard kuklinski was a dreaded american contract killer. An autopsy was performed but they determined that he died due to natural causes. For all the gritty details he loved to share, keep reading to learn 15 terrifying facts about the iceman killer richard kuklinski. He was the subject of the 1983 published book the iceman. He was a writer, known for america undercover 1983, the iceman and the psychiatrist 2003 and the iceman confesses. The film, titled the iceman, stars the rangy michael shannon as kuklinski, and the waifish winona ryder as his wife, barbara. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession. 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. The true story of a coldblooded killer and two cable television documentaries, the iceman.
Richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history. This serial killer was active in the following countries. He was a mob hitman known as the iceman, a nickname he earned for keeping many of his victims remains locked away in a storage freezer. Apr 28, 2009 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Richard kuklinski, aka the ice man, will go down as one of the most vicious killers in history. Richard the iceman kuklinski last podcast on the left. 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, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was a polishamerican criminal, convicted murderer and alleged mafia hitman. Richard kuklinski, better known as the iceman, was convicted of murdering six people, but he claimed to have killed hundreds and the prosecutors didnt doubt it. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. See more ideas about the iceman, big guys and serial killers. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, richard kuklinski claimed to know the fate of hoffa. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates.
The true story of a coldblooded killer from which a film. 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. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man. Jun 07, 20 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. Richard kuklinski the iceman the very best of duration. The story of richard kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. Richard kuklinski simple english wikipedia, the free. Anthony bruno, a writer, after his several interviews with richard wrote a book entitled the iceman. He could recall his stomachchurning murders without expressing the slightest hint of emotion. Richard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935 in jersey city, new jersey, usa as richard leonard kuklinski. I am reading his book, and i went to invistage further on the murders he claims. Richard kuklinski was captured in december 1986, at age 51, and incarcerated for life in 1988.
Naomi ekperigin talks about the early life of serial killer and contract killer richard kuklinksi, aka the. With a body count well above 200, kuklinski was a killer motivated by greed with a hairtrigger temper. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, kuklinski claimed to know the fate of teamsters union boss jimmy hoffa. Jan 05, 2019 richard kuklinski, aka the notorious mafia iceman contract killer, was able to commit acts of mindmelting brutality without blinking. Other facts about richard kuklinski books, death a threepart documentary was made and aired in 1992, 2001 and 2003 respectively by the hbo about the crime life of richard kuklinski. Richard kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, then head of the gambino crime family, at sparks. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. His death was labeled suspicious because richard was supposed to testify against a former mobster who was being tried for murder.
Richard kuklinski bio, wife, daughters, son, other family. Because of his sheer number of kills, as well as his approach to killing, many believe he should be considered a serial killer. Arthur rothstein library of congress jersey city in 1939. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. Sammy the bull says he did not kill calabro, demeo did not know kuklinski and have used him as a hitman, he did not kill castelano, or galante. Dec 19, 2008 is richard the ice man kuklinski a liar. Richard kuklinski is now the subject of the major motion picture titled the iceman20, starring james. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. 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 died on march 5, 2006 at the age of 70. Richard kuklinski biography facts, childhood, family of.
Died on this day in 2006, aged 70 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. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life. One evening in 2012, merrick kuklinski attended the premier of a film about her late father, richard, the notorious new jersey killer and reputed mafia hit man. 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 is now the subject of the major motion picture titled the iceman 20, starring james franco, winona ryder, ray liotta, and chris evans. 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. Later, according to kuklinski, an accomplice started to talk to federal authorities.
April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. He took the credit for over 200 murders while working for various mafia families, including the murder of jimmy hoffa. However, many people believed he murdered two hundred people based on claims by kuklinski himself. The ice man is a very detailed book that outlines richard kuklinskis life, how. Because he wasnt italian, he couldnt be made, so he worked for the 5 biggest families in ny. While we were reading the book, neither one of us spoke to the other for days. Richard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935, in jersey city to. Richard kuklinski richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 1935 march richard kuklinski richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer who worked for newarks decavalcante crime family and new york citys five families of the american mafia. 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 kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, john gotti hired him. 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. Each christmas found the kuklinski home festooned in colorful lights.
Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman greased a hell of a. 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 the iceman showed at the 2012 telluride film festival and the 2012 toronto international film festival before receiving a limited. Kuklinski was sentenced to life in prison for 6 murders but has claimed to have committed over 200. Richard the iceman kuklinski public group facebook.
He was a polish man, abused by his parents, grew up poor, made fun of by all the neighborhood boys, and he turned into one of the mafias biggest contract killer. This book gives a really deep insight in to the life of richard kuklinski the iceman, from birth to his life of mayhem and murder, and his eventual. Richard the iceman kuklinski parlayed his penchant for violence into a hitman contract for some of the most prominent mafia crime families, and is believed to have killed between 100200 men. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american killer who was sentenced for the murder of five people. Richard leonard kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006, also known as the iceman, was an american contract killer hitman who was convicted of murdering six people.
Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. Michael shannon plays kuklinski in the 2012 film the iceman loosely based on anthony brunos book the iceman. The iceman is a 2012 american biographical crime film about notorious hitman richard kuklinski. He was famously given the nickname iceman for his method of freezing a victim which masked the time of death. 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. 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. Serial killer richard kuklinski aka the iceman, the polack, was active for 38 years between 19491986, known to have 6 confirmed 100 possible victims.
Jul 16, 2016 the iceman book on tape part 11 of 11 duration. In prison, he allowed interviews with writers, psychiatrists and criminologists, waxing hyperbolic about exactly how many guys he killed up to 200 and appearing in two hbo documentaries. 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 kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, john gotti hired him to kill. He thought nothing of killing someone for merely annoying him.
United states richard kuklinski was born richard leonard kuklinski on april 11th 1935 in jersey city, new jersey, us. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Standing at 6foot5 and weighing 270pounds, richard kuklinski was a natural born killer. 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. Mar 22, 2018 richard kuklinski, better known as the iceman, was convicted of murdering six people, but he claimed to have killed hundreds and the prosecutors didnt doubt it. Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. For 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos, becoming one of the.
Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific hitman. Jul 15, 2016 richard kuklinski the iceman the very best of duration. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the. In 1988, kuklinski was convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang, and some other smalltime crooks he was. I had never heard of richard kuklinski until this book. May 30, 2019 richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history.
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