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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer philip carlo, michael prichard on. Aug 29, 2006 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 neighborhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. Its a documentary that features different people interviewing richard kuklinski as he describes his life and crimes. Confessions of a mafia contract killer this was an incredible book found it hard to hit the pause button. Confessions of a mafia hit man is a twopart documentary chronicling the life of one richard kuklinski, a businessman to his family, and new yorks most notorious hit man to the dark underside of the city.
Secrets of a mafia hitman also known as the iceman. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 youtube. Philip carlo was the author of the international best seller the ice man, as well as the night stalker, gaspipe and the killer within. After his conviction, kuklinski took part in a number of interviews during which he claimed to have murdered from 100 to 250 men. 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. The continuing story of former mafia hitman richard the iceman kuklinski who takes viewers back inside his cold, calculating mind. Buy a discounted paperback of the iceman online from australias leading online bookstore. 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. Carlo grew up in bensonhurst, brooklyn, amidst the worlds highest concentration of mafia members. With mark musto, rocco fazzolari, richard kuklinski, richard lounello.
The iceman recounts how he took on a murder contract that nobody else would touch. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 2001 part 02. Confessions of a mafia contract killer takes you down a rathole of constant and extreme violence carried out with total and complete indifference. 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 ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. 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. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 download. The continuing story of former mafia hitman richard the iceman kuklinski who takes viewers back inside his cold, calculating mind in this sequel to hbos 1992 documentary the iceman tapes. All the while he kept his work life secret from his adorning wife, his children, and the neighbors. Notice agerestricted video based on community guidelines category. The second hbo documentary on former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone.
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. Secret of a mafia hitman 1992 best quality richard kuklinski part 2. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively. Richard kuklinski spent 40 years leading a double life. Richard kuklinski is said to have killed between 100 to 250 men from 1948 to 1986, each on a contract from the mafia. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. Philip carlo was the author of gaspipe, the butcher, and the night stalker, which chronicles the brutal career of serial killer richard ramirez. Neither his wife nor daughters had any clue about his real profession being a mafia assassin for hire. Confessions of a mafia contract killer book online at best prices in india on. 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. 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. From 1948 to 1986 the infamous mob hitman richard kuklinski claims to have murdered as many. The iceman is an appropriate title for this documentary, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone.
The iceman the true story of a coldblooded killer audiobook by anthony bruno. The iceman is a bloodchilling insight into the mind of one of the worlds most prolific contract killers. Mafia underboss sammy garavano breaks silence after 20 years duration. Carlo presents a harrowing account of richard kuklinski, a seemingly ordinary husband and father who was also a coldblooded killer for hirethe man the mafia called on when they wanted a special kind of hit. Confessions of a mafia hitman top documentary films.
Two separate hboproduced documentaries made a decade apart, the iceman. Confessions of a mafia contract killer mass market paperback april 28, 2009. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Specializing in the tidy use of cyanide, kuklinski lived a double life, like the. The iceman confesses secrets of a mafia hitman richard. 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 was convicted of murdering six people. The audio book gives you a great look into richards life and the terrible things that he did to people along with his personal life. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer audiobook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man. The iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 rust cohle. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer audible audiobook unabridged. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man. 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. All the while he kept his work life secret from his adoring wife, children, and neighbours. The ice man audiobook by philip carlo 9781400172627 rakuten. Covering the exploits of reallife mafia hitman richard kuklinski, the ice man. 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 thriftbooks. 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. Iceman loved his family didnt give a shit about others around him. 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. Listen to the ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Conversations with a killer, kuklinski provides allnew insights about his exploits as one of the mafias most notorious assassins.
Ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the so. Conversations with a killer, kuklinski provides allnew insights about his exploits as one of the mafia s most notorious assassins. 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. Booktopia has the iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Both are very interesting and a firsthand look at antisocial personality disorder. Richard kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father. 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. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. Interviews with richard kuklinski, a master criminal now in trenton state prison, nj, who admits to more than 100 murders over a 20year period. Ive never read any biographies before, but im glad that the 1st one i picked up was the ice man. 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.
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. So, as had already happened like fifty times up to that point in the book. Kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano at sparks steakhouse. Buy the iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo 9780732284961 2007 from. Confessions of a mafia hitman are two documentaries that feature the mafia hitman richard kuklinski. Confessions of a mafia hitman depicts 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 favourite enforcer. A mob contract killer known as the iceman for hiding a body in an icecream truck freezer, richard kuklinski. 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. Now, after 240 hours of facetoface interviews with kuklinski and his wife and daughters, author philip carlo tells his extraordinary story. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. This is the hbo home video dvd confessions of a mafia hitman. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively after years of silence, the iceman speaks.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo this was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. 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. Richard kuklinski was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano, then head of. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 28 december 2019.
Secrets of a mafia hitman tv movie 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The iceman tapes inside the mind of a mafia hitman 1992. Oct 07, 2012 the iceman confessions of a mafia hitman 1991 rust cohle. Richard kuklinski was born in his familys apartment on 4th street in jersey city, new jersey, to stanislaw stanley kuklinski 19061977, a polish immigrant from karwacz, masovian voivodeship who worked as a brakeman on the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, and anna mcnally 19111972 from harsimus, a daughter of catholic irish immigrants from. Confessions of a mafia hitman is a first person story of a killerforhire who is credited with being one of the most prolific murderers in american history.
The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by. Confessions of a mafia hitman is presented in a full frame transfer, as intended. May 03, 20 the iceman dares to explore the family life of one of the most notorious mob killers of all time. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip. 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. Richard kuklinski, aka the ice man, will go down as one of the most vicious killers in history. When he was 16, carlo was shot in the head in a gang war, and while recuperating, he read voraciously, discovering the. In this followup to america undercovers 1992 film the iceman tapes.
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