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Richard Kuklinski

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Key facts

Born April 11, 1935, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Died March 5, 2006, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Nickname The Iceman[2]
Convictions Four murders in 1988; a fifth in 2003[2]

Richard Kuklinski was an American criminal and contract killer known as “the Iceman,” active in New Jersey. He was born in 1935 and died in 2006.

Context

Richard Kuklinski, born in Jersey City in 1935, became known as “the Iceman” for his alleged cold-blooded killings [2]. He was convicted of four murders in 1988 and a fifth in 2003 [2]. In media interviews, he claimed to have killed over 100 people and to have worked for the Mafia [2]. He died in Trenton, New Jersey, in 2006 [1].

Documented claims

  • Kuklinski was convicted of four murders in 1988. [2]
  • He later confessed in media interviews to killing at least 100 more people and working as a Mafia hit man. [2]
  • He was arrested in 1986 and received two life sentences. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Richard Kuklinski born?

He was born on April 11, 1935, in Jersey City, New Jersey [1].

How many murders was Richard Kuklinski convicted of?

He was convicted of four murders in 1988 and a fifth in 2003 [2].

Why was Richard Kuklinski called “the Iceman”?

The nickname “the Iceman” is associated with his alleged cold and calculated killings, as reported in crime media [2].

Sources

  1. Richard Kuklinski | Biography | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 10 Chilling Facts About Richard 'The Iceman' Kuklinski - Crime Viral — crimeviral.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People