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Richard Kuklinski: The Iceman and Contract Killer

Created on: 2025-07-12 15:00:22
Last updated: 2025-07-12 15:01:04

Richard Kuklinski Timeline

A comprehensive timeline documenting the life and crimes of Richard Leonard Kuklinski (1935-2006), known as "The Iceman," a New Jersey contract killer who claimed to have murdered over 200 people for organized crime families over a 30-year period, becoming one of America's most prolific alleged serial killers while maintaining a double life as a family man, until his arrest in 1986 following an extensive undercover FBI operation that revealed his methods and connections to the Mafia.

Key Themes

  • Polish-American Origins and Abusive Childhood
  • Early Criminal Career and Violence
  • Contract Killing and Organized Crime
  • Double Life as Family Man
  • FBI Investigation and Undercover Operation
  • Arrest, Trial, and Prison Confessions
  • Legacy in Criminal Investigation and True Crime
Content Warning: This timeline contains information about serious violent crimes. The information is presented factually for historical and criminal justice documentation purposes.

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