In this episode, we dive into the terrifying true story of Richard Kuklinski, one of the most infamous contract killers in American history. Known as The Iceman, Kuklinski claimed to have killed over 100 people, blending a double life as a family man in suburban New Jersey with a brutal career working for the mafia. We’ll explore his troubled childhood, his methods of murder, and the chilling interviews that revealed the mind of a true psychopath. Was he a cold-blooded killer? A pathological liar? Or both? Join us as we uncover the dark legacy of Richard Kuklinski.
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