Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Secrets of a mafia hitman also known as the iceman. In return for a confession and kuklinskis assistance in recovering hoffmans remains, the charges for that murder were dropped. A few months back a late night radio show, coast to coast am interviewed the author phillip carlo about his book and soon to be audio book the ice man. I was a nice man, until they killed my sister, he said. Conversations with a killer and the iceman confesses.
Peering into his life was one of the most frightening adventures you can take in a book. Til mafia hitman, richard kuklinski, recalled what he considered his most sadistic murder, but also regretted the way in which he carried it out. According to kuklinski, he killed over 200 people over his career. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The iceman tapes richard kuklinski inside the mind of a mafia. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively. The book follows the life of richard kuklinski, a contract killer for the new york mafia. Booktopia has the iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer, philip carlo.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Secrets of a mafia hitman 2001 richard kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father. 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Buy a discounted paperback of the iceman online from australias leading online bookstore. Highest paid mafia boss tells the truth about the life duration. April 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american murderer and hitman. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. Confessions of a mafia contract killer and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. This was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. Richard leonard kuklinski was an american murderer and hitman. Richard kuklinski, on the orders of sammy the bull gravano, took part in the killing of paul castellano at sparks steakhouse. He was convicted of murdering six people, but confessed to far more. In two interviews a decade apart, richard kuklinski.
Contract killer book online at best prices in india on amazon in read the ice man confessions of a mafia married to the iceman telegraph june 6th, 20 as the was a professional assassin the ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer the ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer philip carlo isbn. Carlo suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als, commonly known as lou gehrigs disease. Philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Confessions of a mafia contract killer takes you down a rathole of constant and extreme violence carried out with total and complete indifference. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man. At home, richard kuklinski was a dedicated suburban family man.
Confessions of a mafia contract killer, and i was sold. Covering the exploits of reallife mafia hitman richard kuklinski, the ice man. Contract killing is a form of murder in which one party hires another party often called a hitman to kill a target individual or group of people. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo isbn. In 2003, he received an additional 30year sentence after confessing to the murder of a mobconnected police officer. 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. Confessions of a mafia hitman available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. There were times at home when richard would have one of his outbursts and break things and then lock himself in his office. In 1988, he was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of killing two members of his burglary gang and two other associates. They were produced by hbo and released in 1992 and 2001, respectively after years of silence, the iceman speaks. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the ice man. 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 true story of a coldblooded killer and two cable television documentaries, the iceman. The iceman confessions documentary part 1 jesusmalaark11. The iceman confessions of a mafia contract killer epub. Confessions of a mafia contract killer this was an incredible book found it hard to hit the pause button. But the response to martinezs confessions mirrors the response to his. Kuklinski earned the nickname iceman because he experimented disguising the time of death of his victims by freezing their corpses in an industrial freezer. About the book richard kuklinski, aka the ice man, will go down as one of the most vicious killers in history. 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.
He gave his pleading victim a half hour to pray to god. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. Philip carlo 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. 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 think this book was amazing and the reader made me think i was right there in a lot of situations. Confessions of a mafia contract killer the ice man. Confessions of a mafia contract killer philp carlo confessions of a mafia contract killer is a nonfiction book based on one of the most notorious contract killerspeople who are hired murderers through the mafia, in the united states, richard kuklinski, aka the ice man. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, his new york times bestselling book about richard ice man kuklinski. Confessions of a mafia contract killer carlo, philip on. 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 leonard the iceman kuklinski was an american serial killer who joined the mafia as a contract killer for financial support.
He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. Kuklinski also alleged that he was a mafia contract killer who worked for all of the five families. The iceman is an appropriate title for this documentary, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone. He is so cold blooded but can understand it just a job same as working in a morgue is suppose you would learn to switch off. The true story of a coldblooded killer from the worlds largest community of readers. A decade after hbo last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked. Richard kuklinski, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by. There were times at home when richard would have one of his outbursts. 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 drawing on hundreds of hours of facetoface interviews, carlo reveals the story of richard the ice man kuklinski, who became one of the most notorious and sadistic professional assassins in american history, working for such criminals as sammy the bull gravano and john gotti.
624 711 1570 206 701 1028 105 1635 1427 763 1247 87 181 168 1285 923 1012 1250 525 1569 545 732 1582 275 760 1373 1296 297 1261 698 1380 213