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. Book overview 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. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 youtube. The iceman recounts how he took on a murder contract that nobody else would touch. Brunos book and the first documentary were the basis for the 2012 motion picture the iceman. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. The result is an intimate and definitive portrait of a mafia killer. Infamous mafia hitman richard iceman kuklinski admits he killed hundreds of people. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 2001 part 02 richard leonard kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer who. Confessions of a mafia hitman are two documentaries that feature the mafia hitman richard kuklinski. 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. Richard kuklinski, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u.
Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. Kuklinski earned the nickname iceman because he experimented disguising the time of death of his victims by freezing their corpses in an industrial freezer. Mafia stories or just true crime stories in general then this is definetly a book you should. The gripping, true story of a woman who spent 25 years wedded to one of the mafia s most ruthless and volatile hitmen. Arthur rothstein library of congress jersey city in 1939. The gripping, true story of a woman who spent 25 years wedded to one of the mafias most ruthless and volatile hitmen. The american mafia arose from offshoots of the mafia, fueled by waves of italian immigration during the late nineteenth century. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most. Confessions of a mafia contract killer uit, waarin hij. He developed a reputation for brutal deaths, including using guns, ice picks, crossbows and even allowing. Synopsis 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. Richard kuklinski, known as the iceman, was a brutal and sadistic killer and torturer who was feared throughout the underworld. This was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Apr 01, 2007 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. 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. Known as the iceman and feared throughout the underworld, he was for many years a top mafia hitman, murderer, enforcer and torturer.
The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. The book is focused on explaining the true crime stories of most famous mafia hitman s and how they managed to get away with their crimes. 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. Francis joseph sheeran october 25, 1920 december 14, 2003, known as frank the irishman sheeran, was an american labor union official who was accused of having links to the bufalino crime family in his capacity as a highranking official in the international brotherhood of teamsters ibt, the president of local 326 sheeran was a leading figure in the corruption of unions by organized. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific hitman. Raised onand immune toviolence, he kept his unorthodox job and tactics a secret from his adoring family. Apr 17, 2016 richard kuklinski was a monster, a brutal and sadistic killer and torturer. All the while he kept his work life secret from his adorning wife, his children, and the neighbors. 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 takes you down a rathole of constant and extreme violence carried out with total and complete indifference. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer audiobook. The iceman tapes inside the mind of a mafia hitman 1992.
Apr 28, 2009 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Confessions of the mafia hitman for tony spilotro duration. Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman. 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 hitman available for rent on dvd. Covering the exploits of reallife mafia hitman richard kuklinski, the ice man. September 7, 1940 january 10, 1983 was an italianamerican mobster in the gambino crime family of new york city. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. He headed the demeo crew, which became notorious for the large number of alleged murders they committed and for the grisly way they disposed of the bodies, which became known as the gemini method. If you are interested in taped interviews and photos, i recommend, iceman.
The mafia emerged in the midnineteenth century in sicily. With mark musto, rocco fazzolari, richard kuklinski, richard lounello. He grew up to be a mafia hitman, known as the iceman for frequently immobilizing his casualties to confuse their time of departure. Confessions of a mafia hitman depict the incredible life of a man who was raised on violence. Kuklinski also alleged that he was a mafia contract killer who worked for all of the five families of new york city. Id heard that much of the events contained within this book were likely not done by one man, and that some of them. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo in epub, fb2, txt download e book. How poisons have been used in assassinations across the globe. 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. According to kuklinski, he killed over 200 people over his career. After his conviction, kuklinski took part in a number of interviews during which he claimed to have murdered from 100 to 250 men. 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.
Confessions of a mafia hitman top documentary films. The last hour or so of the book is an actual interview with richard kuklinski, which i found to be very flat. In two interviews a decade apart, richard kuklinski, a notorious top enforcer for the gambino crime family, tells his unusual and gruesome story. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses. Iceman richard kuklinski the most prolific hitman in. He was the subject of the 1983 published book the iceman. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer epub. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 2001 part 02. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in.
Secrets of a mafia hitman also known as the iceman. See more ideas about the iceman, serial killers and mafia. Mar 22, 2017 4 richard iceman kuklinski richard kuklinski is probably the most famous hitman of all time. Readers will feel admiration, revulsion, horror and shock as they learn of one womans story of survival under the most threatening circumstances. 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.
Hes had hbo documentaries made about him as well as a fulllength feature film starring hollywood heavyweights, and his resume backs up all the hype. Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. Philip carlo spent more than 240 hours with kuklinski, and hundreds more with his wife and his daughters, as well as with police and underworld sources, researching and ultimately writing this book. Kuklinski, indicted for six murders, appeared in court after having kidney stones during the previous weekend. In 1988, kuklinski was convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang, and some other smalltime crooks he was. Sometimes murders are committed for revenge or due to. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was a polishamerican criminal, convicted murderer and alleged mafia hitman.
Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Jun 28, 2011 the book follows the life of richard kuklinski, a contract killer for the new york mafia. 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. The true story of a coldblooded killer and two cable television documentaries, the iceman. Richard the iceman kuklinski parlayed his penchant for violence into a hitman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man. Published on jun 24, 2015 richard leonard the iceman kuklinski was an american serial killer who joined the mafia as a contract killer for financial support. 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 iceman chronicles kuklinskis grisly career and exposes his murderous double life. Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. 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. April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. The cartel book 2 don winslow audiobook part1 duration. Anthony bruno, a crime writer, is the author of 11 crime fiction novels and four books of nonfiction true crime.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Confessions of a mafia contract killer carlo, philip on amazon. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. A decade after hbo last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked more than 100 people in cold blood, takes viewers back inside his cold, calculating mind. Richard kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father. The stories are twisted, fascinating, thrilling, shocking, but all linked one to another to mafia core. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates. See more ideas about the iceman, big guys and serial killers. 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. Oct 15, 2018 richard kuklinski, known as the iceman, is led into bergen county court. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The ice man is a very detailed book that outlines richard kuklinskis life, how he was raised, and how he became a contract killer.
Mafia torturer the story of richard kuklinski, the iceman. The continuing story of former mafia hitman richard the iceman kuklinski who takes viewers back inside his cold, calculating mind. Richard kuklinski, known as the iceman, is led into bergen county court. For made members and associates of the mafia, murder is needed to frighten and dissuade imprisoned members from ratting to reduce their prison time. Richard kuklinski was born in new jersey in 1935 to an alcoholic father and religious, doting mother. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer carlo, philip on. Find out more about mafia murderer and publicity hound richard the iceman kuklinski, at. Richard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935, in jersey city to.
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