The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer Anthony Bruno 3.90 2,177 ratings141 reviews A mob contract killer known as "The Iceman" for hiding a body in an ice-cream truck freezer, Richard Kuklinski boasted a personal body count of more than a hundred victims. In an interview for "The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer" (1993) written by Anthony Bruno, he said he had killed Roy DeMeo, a particularly murderous member of the Gambino crime family, but Jerry Capeci, a well-known authority on the Mafia who has written extensively about it, doubted this. December 1986 was Kuklinskis downfall, he was caught at the age of 51, and was sentenced to life in 1988. Anyone can read what you share. Kuklinski also confessed to killing Hoffman, but prosecutors decided not to go to trial as they had a weak case and additional life sentences would not have impacted Kuklinski's prison stay. although he claims there was over 290. After killing Charlie Lane "Kuklinski felt remorse for Lane's death for a brief period, but then saw it as a way to feel powerful and in control. He was the second of four children to Anna and Stanley Kuklinski. Rasmussen University - Mental Health Care Plan A. [45] He claimed he carried out dozens of murders on behalf of Gambino soldier Roy DeMeo. During these periods, he was physically abusive to his wife (one time breaking her nose and giving her a black eye) and emotionally abusive towards his children. Richard's dad, Stanley, would beat him very bad when he was a young boy. At the time, his murder was thought by law enforcement officials to be revenge either carried out or arranged by his deceased wife's relatives. He also killed two associates to prevent them from becoming informants. According to Kuklinski, his father Stanley was a violent alcoholic who beat his children regularly and sometimes beat his wife. He isn't taking my calls. After the recorded conversation with Polifrone, Kuklinski went for a walk. While working for a trucking company, he met Barbara Pedrici,[70] a secretary at the same firm. They lived a suburban, relatively affluent life of backyard barbecuing in Dumont, N.J. He had married a woman named Linda, who was nine years older than him. [51] Bruno noted that in 1986 Anthony Indelicato was convicted of Galante's murder and Kuklinski was not mentioned during the trial. [6] A joint task force of law enforcement officials titled "Operation Iceman" was created between the New Jersey Attorney General's office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms dedicated to arresting and convicting Kuklinski. The investigation into his burglary gang linked Richard Kuklinski to the five murders he was the last one to see each victim alive leading officials to execute an 18-month long undercover operation. Case Study #6 - Richard Kuklinski. Then, a week before Christmas 1986, he was arrested as he pulled into the driveway of his home. Richard Kuklinski was born on April 11, 1935. A week before he died, they called her to see if she had changed her mind. Richard Kuklinski, whose lust for publicity nearly matched the blood lust he displayed in claiming to have killed more than 100 people as a Mafia hit man, died on Sunday in the prison wing of St. Francis Hospital in Trenton. It wasnt too nice.. He was arrested on the eve of the planned murder in December 1986 and charged with five murder counts and six weapons violations, as well as attempted murder, robbery, and attempted robbery. He was last seen in 1981, and his partially decomposed body was discovered some 15 months later. He was transferred to a secure wing at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. . One day, Kuklinski noticed that the drum had disappeared but never learned what had happened to it. Kuklinskis criminal career included robbery, hijackings and pornography, but murder was his specialty. Law enforcement officials said Kuklinski had large sums of money in Swiss bank accounts and a reservation on a flight to that country. Barbara described him as a "wholesale distributor" and said he employed an accountant. [41] His wife Carmella drowned under mysterious circumstances three years earlier and members of her family believed Calabro was responsible. He enjoyed summer barbecues by the pool and volunteered as an usher at mass every Sunday. He claimed to have killed the notoriously corrupt Jimmy Hoffa, for which he was paid $40,000. [2] Malliband was reportedly carrying $27,000 at the time. Three documentaries, the last featuring interviews of Kuklinski by forensic psychiatrist Park Dietz, aired on HBO in 1992, 2001 and 2003 . [10] Another movie about Kuklinski which was to star Mickey Rourke in the title role was announced in 2010 but ultimately never made. [52] Kuklinski biographer Philip Carlo also acknowledged that Kuklinski's claim to have been involved in Galante's murder was untrue. I don't know anyone who believes that. His undoing was Phil Solimene, a local Mafia man and the closest thing Kuklinski had to a friend. A lot of their character traits relate back to their [4][22] As part of the plea bargains, the firearm charge against his wife and an unrelated marijuana possession charge against his son were dismissed. [5] At the request of Kuklinski's family, noted forensic pathologist Michael Baden reviewed his autopsy report. He said he was one of the murderers of Bonanno family boss Carmine Galante in July 1979,[44] and Gambino family boss Paul Castellano in December 1985. [4][22], After the trial, Kuklinski pled guilty to killing Masgay and Malliband. After his capture and imprisonment, he was interviewed and assessed by a psychiatrist. Come on." [19] Malliband's body was discovered a week later, on February 5, 1980. The children attended expensive private schools, and the family hosted barbecues in their backyard by the pool and took trips to Disneyland over the holidays. Then his face turned serious. Kuklinski claimed he killed Gambino Crime family member Roy DeMeo in an interview for the 1993 book "The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer" by Anthony Bruno. He said he immediately ran back to his apartment and though the boy's body was discovered soon afterwards, the police never connected the murder to him. [10] Kuklinski's wife, Barbara, received a share of the profits from the Bruno book. Along the way, he becomes a famous sports parent and coach to daughters Venus and Serena, and breaks every rule of the tennis establishment to forever change the sport . It was one of the only times Kuklinski ever expressed remorse for his actions. Richard Kuklinski is born Dec 10, 1949. Richard Kuklinski was born in his family's apartment on 4th Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Stanley Kuklinski (n Stanisaw Kukliski; December 22, 1906 January 1977), a Polish immigrant from Karwacz, Masovian Voivodeship. Kuklinski died on March 5, 2006 at the age of 70, in Trenton, New Jersey, under mysterious circumstances. Kuklinski was engaged in criminal activities for most of his adult life; he ran a burglary ring and distributed pirated pornography. The defence theorized Deppner was responsible for the murder of Smith, and there was no cause of death determined for Deppner. [40][22] Kuklinski was ineligible for parole until 2046, when he would have been 111 years old. Buccino added: "We didn't believe a lot of things he said. (Please note: For some informations, we can only point to external links) At five years old, Kuklinski experienced the death of his older brother . Prongay had been about to go on trial for blowing up the front door of his ex-wife's house. These talks culminated in three televised documentaries known as The Iceman Tapes, broadcast on HBO in 1992, 2001, and 2003. He was renowned for his brutal killings of over 100 people. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Kuklinksi, Crime Museum - Biography of Richard Kuklinski. [6][26] Finally, on December 27, 1982, after more complaints from guests about the smell, the motel manager investigated and discovered the decomposing corpse. [71], Kuklinski died at age 70 on March 5, 2006. Richard Kuklinski, 70, a Killer of Many People and Many Ways, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/nyregion/richard-kuklinski-70-a-killer-of-many-people-and-many-ways-dies.html. [25], After Smith's murder, Kuklinski moved Deppner to an apartment in Bergenfield, New Jersey, belonging to Rich Patterson, then-fianc of Kuklinski's daughter, Merrick. In 1954, he began to make periodic trips from New Jersey to New York City, prowling the Upper West Side of Manhattan for victims. Soon after Richard Leonard Kuklinski moved out of his mother's home to start a new life for himself, he tied the knot with his then-girlfriend Linda, a woman nine years his senior. When Richard Kuklinski died in a prison hospital wing in New Jersey last month there were few mourners. He had only two rules: no women and no children. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 43: Richard Kuklinski, The Iceman, also available on Apple and Spotify. His fathers beatings were so rough that they killed Kuklinskis older brother, who authorities were told fell down the stairs. [67], In his 2001 HBO interview, Secrets of a Mafia Hitman, Kuklinski said he knew who killed former Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa. He claimed to have murdered anywhere from 100 to 200 men, often in gruesome fashion. Kuklinski left school after eighth grade, and by his account he embarked on a varied career of odd jobs and criminal undertakings punctuated by a great many murders committed by a variety of methods. However, in 2013, the Philadelphia Inquirer noted the caves have had a lot of visitors since Kuklinski's time, and no human remains have been discovered. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "search"; His weapon selection shifted constantly a decision that prevented the police from suspecting the rash of deaths in the area were the work of one man. Five years later, he burned a man alive in a car for making fun of him. amzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = "Richard Kuklinski"; The Iceman killer Richard Kuklinski enters a New Jersey court for closing arguments during his 1988 murder trial. In announcing his death to The Associated Press, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Deirdre Fedkenheuer, did not disclose the cause or the reason he was hospitalized. 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