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Feb. 19, 2024
Richard Kuklinski & Robert Prongay
In this episode, Harry Chambers and Drew Hudson discuss notorious hitman Richard Kuklinski (The Iceman), and his cyanide connection, Robert Prongay (Mister Softee).
Show Notes
Episode Description: In this episode, Harry Chambers and Drew Hudson discuss notorious hitman, Richard Kuklinski (The Iceman), and his cyanide connection, Robert Prongay (Mister Softee). They 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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Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson
Logo Art: Drew Hudson
Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers
Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson
Producer: Rogue Media Network
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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