The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo 2009, uk a format paperback at the best online prices at ebay. What makes kuklinskis story so fascinating isnt just the ghoulish, inhuman nature of his crimesits how he managed to live a double. See more ideas about the iceman, richard, big guys. A favorite among all the seven east coast crime families, richard ice man kuklinski conducted his business with coldhearted intensity. And consists of transported this out effectively with not only a systematic approach but furthermore a cuttingedge format which will attract the. John gotti hired him to torture and kill his neighbor. Explore books by philip carlo with our selection at. The life and crimes of richard ramirez the true story of americas most feared serial killer, kensington 1996 the ice man. Philip carlo books list of books by author philip carlo.
For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in american history while happily hosting. Jan 01, 1993 well written account of the life and crimes of richard kuklinski. The ice man philip carlo macmillan macmillan publishers. Carlo suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as lou gehrigs disease. He died of the disease on november 8, 2010 at age 61. Jul 17, 2006 now kuklinski is the subject of a riveting, fastpaced biography entitled the ice man.
When he was 16, carlo was shot in the head in a gang war, and while recuperating, he read voraciously, discovering the magic of books for. Martins press, by renowned true crime author philip carlo. It doesnt matter how big or tough you are, after you read this story, youll be watching over your shoulder for days, and your public behavior will improve drastically. Yet behind every monster, even the most coldblooded ones, there lies a human story. This book is by no means light reading, but if you are interested in true crime, the inner workings of a criminal organization, psychology and the inner workings of a true psychopath, or just want some interesting bathroom reading, philip carlo, as always, delivers with the ice man. Philip carlo spent more than 240 hours with kuklinski, and hundreds more with his wife and his daughters, as well as with police and underworld sources, researching and ultimately writing this book. Jul 01, 2009 philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list.
Bruno has a no nonsense conversational style that is wellsuited to this kind of material. 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. Now, after 240 hours of facetoface interviews with kuklinski and his wife and daughters, author philip carlo tells his extraordinary story. For 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos. Fashion design by philip carlo have found this book most helpful in creating research since the backbone for the fundamental success connected having a designrelated project with focus on fashion.
The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer audiobook. Much of it was a detailed, true account of dozens of the individual people that richard kuklinski killed. The ice man by philip carlo, unknown edition, this edition was published in july 1, 2006 by st. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious. Sep 18, 2007 philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. This one tells the spinechilling story of richard kuklinski, a. 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. Kuklinskis wife received a share of the profits from the bruno book.
Carlo suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als, commonly known as lou gehrigs disease. 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. Writers anthony bruno and philip carlo wrote biographies of kuklinski. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by. Sucking on horror is the great american pasttime, but the ice man is much more than a feast for the horror junky, it is an odyssey into the extraordinary parallel world of organized crime. Philip carlo was an american journalist and best selling biographer of thomas pitera, richard kuklinski, anthony casso, and richard ramirez. Very informative on richard kuklinskis beginnings from a family in poverty in jersey city, new jersey to his growing criminal tendencies up to the point of him becoming a full blown psychopath. Philip carlo created a masterpiece of real life psychological terror with this book. Carlo grew up in bensonhurst, brooklyn, amidst the worlds highest concentration of mafia members. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. After 240 hours of facetoface interviews with richard kuklinksi and even more time spent with kuklinskis family, philip carlo reveals all in the ice man. Philip carlo was the author of gaspipe, the butcher, and the night stalker, which chronicles the brutal career of serial killer richard ramirez. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer.
A non fiction book by philip carlo richard the iceman 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. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Carlo the night stalker has written another captivating truecrime book. Sep 01, 2012 yet behind every monster, even the most coldblooded ones, there lies a human story.
Carlo, who died last november, was the author of several bestselling biographies of such murderers and criminals as l. The ice man philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, and i was sold. Confessions of a mafia contract killer illustrated by carlo, philip isbn. See all books authored by philip carlo, including the ice man, and the night stalker, and more on thriftbooks. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf philip carlos book the night stalker pdf download. Mar 06, 2008 philip carlo was one of the worlds foremost experts on serial killers and was the author of a number of other truecrime books, including the new york times bestseller the night stalker, and stolen flower, in which he controversially investigated organised paedophile groups. Philip carlo april 18, 1949 november 8, 2010 was an american journalist and best selling biographer of thomas pitera, richard kuklinski, anthony casso, and richard ramirez. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the. Born into an abusive family, kuklinski claimed to have killed for the first time at age 14.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 printseems like more of an astoldto than an independent journalistic narrative, though carlo says that he verified kuklinskis accounts where possible. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, his new york times bestselling book about richard ice man kuklinski, murderer of 200 people and a favorite among all seven of the east coast crime families. Carlo s presentation of kuklinski uninterrupted does, however, make for nice comparative reading with the killers wifes book, married to the iceman 1994. 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 print. Apr 29, 2011 philip carlo has written a solid book. If the book has any failing it is simply that bruno lacks the more distinctive touch of someone like philip carlo. 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. The result is an intimate and definitive portrait of a mafia killer. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Some parts can be very graphic, but the way philip carlo writes, it makes even the worst parts bearable enough to want to read through.
In interviews, kuklinski claimed to have been a mafia hitman and to have killed 100 or 200 people. Confessions of a mafia contract killer philip carlo he was sammy the bull gravanos partner in the killing of paul castellano. The ice man is truly a scary read about a mafia contract killer who was living a normal life with a wife and children who knew nothing about his true occupation. If you can handle that, its a long but incredible read. Carlo presents a factual and nonhypocritical story of one mans longlived career as a delectatehired killer, conducted for decades, under the radar. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of richard. He was diagnosed in 2005 and bound to a wheelchair with respirator, but retained his ability to speak normally during his lifetime. Philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Aug 29, 2006 this book is by no means light reading, but if you are interested in true crime, the inner workings of a criminal organization, psychology and the inner workings of a true psychopath, or just want some interesting bathroom reading, philip carlo, as always, delivers with the ice man. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo online at alibris.
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