Richard kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively after years of silence, the iceman speaks. 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. I found this to be a solid looking visual effort, just as sharp and clean as the shows looked on television, which is about all we can ask here. Richard leonard iceman kuklinski 19352006 find a grave. April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. May 03, 20 the iceman dares to explore the family life of one of the most notorious mob killers of all time. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man.
He donned a very loud yellow sweater and some platform shoes, kuklinski was already 64 or 65, very tall to begin with, so with the platform shoes, he became enormous. The iceman tapes inside the mind of a mafia hitman. Confessions of a mafia hitman top documentary films. 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.
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. All the while he kept his work life secret from his adorning wife, his children, and the neighbors. Over the course of watching the two documentaries, the viewer learns a fair amount about kuklinski, and while there is some overlap between the two, the focus of each is different. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer by. He was the subject of the 1983 published book the iceman. Aug 01, 20 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. Secrets of a mafia hitman part 1 24 infamous serialkillercumhitman for the gambino crime family explains his life of crime kill tally unknown. Apr 28, 2009 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Speaking in the monotonous drone of a man who has numbed himself with remorseless brutality, kuklinski was first interviewed in 1991. The second hbo documentary on former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone. Confessions of a mafia contract killer on your kindle in under a minute.
Secrets of a mafia hit man mark musto rocco fazzolari richard kuklinski 2001 richard kuklinski, an imprisoned mobster, confesses to killings that have baffled lawenforcement personnel for years. Apr 22, 2006 author philip carlo visited kuklinski in his new jersey prison cell repeatedly for his book the iceman. The ice man, confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook by philip. Specializing in the tidy use of cyanide, kuklinski lived a double. A sitdown with one of the mafias most notorious contract killers is definately an intimidating experience. With mark musto, rocco fazzolari, richard kuklinski, richard lounello. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 download. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. Buy the ebook the ice man, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo.
Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip. Includes index 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. These conversations that were taped with kuklinski include indepth commentary about some of the many murder for hire contracts that the iceman carried out. Both interviews, each running about 42 minutes in length, are contained on this dvd, collectively titled, the iceman. The iceman recounts how he took on a murder contract that nobody else would touch. Buy the iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo 9780732284961 2007 from. Tortured and mutilated victims depending on the contract. Specializing in the tidy use of cyanide, kuklinski lived a double life, like the. Secrets of a mafia hitman also known as the iceman. Okay, about an hour and 50 minutes in hes talking about blowing a guys head off that is in a car.
The iceman noticed in a nightclub environment, that nobody notices gay people and he decided to go to the farfetched of being gay. The iceman tapes richard kuklinski inside the mind of a mafia hitman. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. The iceman tapes inside the mind of a mafia hitman 1992 an interview with mafia hitman richard kuklinski. Confessions of a mafia hitman is presented in a full frame transfer, as intended. Confessions of a mafia hitman are two documentaries that feature the mafia hitman richard kuklinski. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer epub. Confessions of a mafia contract killer full pdf version. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates.
Richard kuklinski aka the iceman lives up to his name. The iceman confesses secrets of a mafia hitman richard. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. Conversations with a killer this is absolutely chilling. The book presents kuklinskis experiences in a believable format.
Confessions of a mafia hitman richard kuklinski the iceman. Gaspipe confessions of a mafia boss philip carlo dedicated to laura garofalo for all her help, support, and love. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 youtube. The true story of a coldblooded killer and two cable television documentaries, the iceman. In two interviews a decade apart, richard kuklinski, a notorious top enforcer for the gambino crime family, tells his unusual and gruesome story. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo this was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo in epub, fb2, txt download ebook. Notice agerestricted video based on community guidelines category. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. Richard kuklinski spent 40 years leading a double life.
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. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively. 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. The iceman dares to explore the family life of one of the most notorious mob killers of all time. 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. Meanwhile, he is on a bike, on a street, pulling out a shotgun, and shooting this dudes head off. 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. This stomachturning account of the multiple atrocities committed over 43 years by richard the ice man kuklinskias sadistic a killer as most readers would ever want to encounter in. Richard kuklinski, aka the ice man, will go down as one of the most vicious killers in history. There were times at home when richard would have one of his outbursts and break things and then lock himself in his office.
Iceman loved his family didnt give a shit about others around him. 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. The iceman tapes inside the mind of a mafia hitman 1992. From 1948 to 1986 the infamous mob hitman richard kuklinski claims to have murdered as many. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses. Fists, knife, bat, rope, pistol, shotgun, fire, cyanide. 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. Author philip carlo visited kuklinski in his new jersey prison cell repeatedly for his book the iceman. 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.