He took the credit for over 200 murders while working for various mafia families, including the murder of jimmy hoffa. 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. See more ideas about the iceman, serial killers and mafia. Richard ramirez and had a lot of experience interviewing murderers. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. The iceman interviews dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. Resulting in him receiving the name of the iceman, but he was also known as the devil himself. Anthony bruno, a crime writer, is the author of 11 crime fiction novels and four books of nonfiction true crime. 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.
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. 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. It was interesting to hear what was written in the book from mr. 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. Richard kuklinski left with philip carlo, author of the ice man. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer who worked for newarks. Raised onand immune toviolence, he kept his unorthodox job and tactics a secret from his adoring 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. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of richard the.
Standing at 6foot5 and weighing 270pounds, richard kuklinski was a. 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. The iceman, with michael shannon as richard kuklinski. I was amazed to find all three interviews with richard kuklinski on one amazing dvd, making this the best purchase i have made in a long time. He grew up to be a mafia hitman, known as the iceman for frequently immobilizing his casualties to confuse their time of departure.
Richard kuklinski bio, wife, daughters, son, other family. The true story of a coldblooded killer from which a film. After his murder convictions, kuklinski gave interviews to writers, prosecutors, criminologists and psychiatrists. Segments of interviews with richard kuklinski in the documentary the iceman confessions. Anthony bruno, a writer, after his several interviews with richard wrote a book entitled the iceman. Growing up with this ragefilled darkness and forced silence left its mark on richard kuklinski s family. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific hitman.
Conversations with a killer combines three documentaries about richard the iceman kuklinkski, who confessed to killing a police officer. I saw the hbo documentary on richard kluklinski i wanted to read the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 29, 2014 richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american mass murderer who was convicted for three murders. Kuklinski was given the nickname iceman for his method of. The iceman chronicles kuklinski s grisly career and exposes his murderous double life. Iceman series by joseph nazel goodreads share book. The film also stars winona ryder as kuklinski s wife renamed deborah, ray liotta as roy demeo, stephen dorff as richards younger brother joey, and chris evans as robert mr. One of the fbi agents, named robert garrity was one of the investigators of hoffas. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. The iceman interviews contains three interviews of richard the iceman kuklinski at trenton prison, a maximum security prison in nj. Richard kuklinski, known as the the iceman, killed both professionally and recreationally, racking up one of the mobs highest body counts.
In two interviews a decade apart, richard kuklinski, a notorious top enforcer for the gambino crime family, tells his unusual and gruesome story. Nope, nothing to do with danny zuko but richard kuklinski aka the iceman. Kuklinski was a hired hitman for the mafia who enjoyed his work and attempted to elaborate on it. After the first interview, i became an instant fan, to a point where i went as far as to purchase books on the the iceman. Subscribe for more, i have documentaries coming too the iceman interview the iceman. Kuklinskis criminal activities included robbery, hijackings and selling pornographic films, but murder was his forte. Richard leonard kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american contract killer who was convicted for five murders. Richard the iceman kuklinski biography famous people. 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. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. In fact, he proved to be one of the coldest killers ever in history.
Richard kuklinski, a suspect in several murders, is arrested by undercover agents at a truck stop off the new jersey turnpike, marking the culmination of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms operation iceman. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american mass murderer who was convicted for three murders. Jul 15, 2016 the iceman book on tape part 11 of 11 duration. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 youtube. Dont forget to subscribe the iceman interviews i hope you enjoy this interview. Michael shannon plays kuklinski in the 2012 film the iceman loosely based on anthony brunos book the iceman. Naomi ekperigin takes a look at the life of ted kacynski, aka the unabomber, including his early admission to harvard at. Richard kuklinski, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u. Confessions of a mafia hitman top documentary films. The iceman interview analysis of kuklinski youtube. If you wish to view all three kuklinski interviews, this is the package to pursue, as it features all three.
During an interview, kuklinski said that his body was part of a car somewhere in japan. In the iceman michael shannons mesmerizing portrayal of richard kuklinski, a notorious contract killer, has the paradoxical quality, peculiar to. To the mafia and his victims, he was the devil himself known as the iceman killer. May 30, 2019 richard kuklinski was one of the most diabolical, and notorious, confessed contract killers in american history. The iceman tells the true story of richard kuklinski. Richard kuklinski the iceman greatest hits light version. Richard leonard the ice man kuklinski born in jersey city, nj, died in trenton at age received 2 life sentences for 5 homicides after serving 25 years, also confessed to jimmy hoffas murder in 1975. He was given the nickname the iceman by authorities after they discovered that he had frozen the body of one of. Apr 28, 2009 philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Mar 22, 2018 to his family and neighbors, richard kuklinski was the allamerican man.
He earned mafia respect at age 18 by efficiently and unquestioningly killing a random man selected for him on the sidewalk. The iceman is a 2012 american biographical film on the true story of longtime notorious hitman richard kuklinski. 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. A bounty hunters story, was nominated for an edgar award in 2001 for best fact crime book. The cyanide story reminds me of that scene in dumb and dumber where the hit. His victims fell prey to cyanide, a crossbow, rats in a cave and were often random prey as well as mafia targets.
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. He soon became the genovese crime familys indispensible hitman. 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. 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 ruthless mafia hitman who killed at least one hundred people and possibly as much as two hundred and fifty. Softie was killed in his own ice cream truck, probably in one of his storage spaces, and then left hanging out the. Mar 26, 20 for example, in the movie, i believe that mr. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Richard kuklinski the iceman hbo interview 2001 part 2 youtube.