The Ice Man: Richard Kuklinski

We discuss notorious hitman, Richard Kuklinski (The Iceman), and his cyanide connection, Robert Prongay (Mister Softee). We examine patterns in Kuklinski’s childhood and crimes, his deadly connection to ex-military, demolition expert, and neighborhood ice cream man, Prongay, who helped The Iceman freeze his victims to foil what’s called PMI or post-mortem interval: the time of death to avoid capture by the police or incriminating evidence commonly found by medical examiners. The episode concludes with a discussion of The Iceman Tapes or Kuklinski’s hour-long interviews that include forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Park Dietz.

CW/TW: This episode contains details of abuse and neglect, violence against animals, domestic violence, and graphic details of murder and body decomposition. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources

Article: “Richard Kuklinski” by Pat Bauer (Britannica.com)

Article: “Richard Kuklinski: The Iceman” published on CrimeLibrary.org

Article (Biography): “Richard Leonard Kuklinski” published on Murderpedia.org

Article (Biography): “Richard Leonard Kuklinski” published on CriminalBehaviours.com

Article (Biography): “Richard Kuklinski” published on CrimeMuseum.org

Article: “‘The Iceman: An Undercover Agent Reflects on Taking Down Notorious Hitman Richard Kuklinski” by Crystal Ponti (AETV.com)

Article: “Iceman Killer Case Revisited: Morris County Law Enforcement Gains Insight from Infamous Investigation” by Eric Blair (MorristownMinute)

Article: “Notorious Killer ‘The Iceman’ Was Made, Not Born, Says Criminologist” by Richard A. Webster (Oxygen.com | True Crime)

Article: “Jimmy Hoffa: The Most Credible and Most Outlandish Theories About His Death” by Christine Colby (AETV.com)

Book: The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer by Philip Carlo

Book: The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer by Anthony Bruno

Article: “Body Farms Unravel Mysteries of Human Decomposition: Forensic Evidence AboutMurder Victims is More Plentiful and Accurate Today Thanks to Body Farm Research” published on TheMobMuseum.org

Article: “Kuklinski Was Set Up, Lawyer Says: Suspect Incapable of Murder, Jury Told” by Bob McMahon (published in The Morning Call on February 18, 1988; archived: newspapers.com)

Article: “‘Iceman’ Witness Details Murder: Says Kuklinski Laughed Watcher Her Cousin Die” by Betsy August (published in The Record on February 19, 1988; archived: newspapers.com)

Article: “From the Archive: NewJerseyHerald | “Dec. 18, 1986: Murder Charges Leveled: Two County Men Among Victims” (published on NJHerald.com)

Article: “Married to The Iceman” by Adam Higginbotham (published in The Telegraph)

YouTube Channel: The Chronicles Group | The Iceman Tapes, Conversations with a Killer

YouTube Channel: Breakthrough Entertainment | I Lived with a Killer Documentary | S1E11 | The Iceman: Richard Kuklinski

YouTube Channel: A&E | Mobsters: Paul Castellano: Gambino Boss - Full Episode (S2E20)

YouTube Channel: Infamous America Podcast | The Iceman Episodes 1-6

Film | YouTube: The Iceman (2012)

Song Lyrics: Bruce Springsteen (“Darkness on the Edge of Town”)

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