The Ice Man

Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer

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The Ice Man

Written by: Philip Carlo

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

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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. Now, after 240 hours of face-to-face interviews with Kuklinski and his wife and daughters, author Philip Carlo tells his extraordinary story.

Kuklinski was Sammy "The Bull" Gravano's partner in the killing of Paul Castellano at Spark's Steakhouse. John Gotti hired him to kill the neighbor who accidentally ran over his child. For an additional price, he would make victims suffer; he conducted this sadistic business with cold-hearted intensity, never disappointing his customers. By his own estimate, he killed over 200 men, taking enormous pride in his variety and ferocity of technique.

Kuklinski's story, once known, captivated the public and became the subject of three HBO documentaries about which the New York Times raved, "Few viewers are ever likely to forget this thoroughly chilling portrait. As for possible movie competition, it would work on the level of The Silence of the Lambs."

Philip CarloMichael PrichardTantor Audio

Crime

Criminology

Murder

Organized Crime

Social Sciences

True Crime

Assassin

Crime Criminology Murder Organized Crime Social Sciences True Crime Assassin

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What the critics say

"Good as an omnibus resource on Kuklinski, this is a fine entry in the burgeoning field of works tracing the decline of the traditional organized crime families and their once impenetrable structures." (Booklist)

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He NEVER had a chance. Richie was a dangerous mother but also a great guy and amazing, at times towards his wife and his own kids. Amazing towards children that were suffering or in danger. The fact he could be such a great guy at times, in my opinion, proved that he wasn't born evil. This was a man who was made evil after suffering horrific, unimaginable abuse as a child. This book was WELL WORTH the money!