Kevin Janusky Richard Kuklinski Essay Many people describe Richard ‘Iceman’ Kuklinski as a serial killer. In my belief he is not a serial killer.There are some characteristics that you could consider him being a serial killer but many lead to that he just killed to just kill. He did kill some people that just pissed him off and others that reminded him of his father. Loudmouth people and people who just are rude and disrespectful to others. Richard did have a childhood that most parents would not
Simms Dixon Criminal Justice III 23 October 2017 Richard Kuklinski - Iceman Richard Kuklinski is unique in many ways, one of which being his devotion to his job. However, it was nothing worthy of praise. Kuklinski’s death count reached nearly 200 people, with his first kill as just a teenager. To most, this sounds like a very extreme example of a serial killer; however, Kuklinski was not a serial killer. Every serial killer, or mostly every serial killer, is going to exhibit the same characteristics
Dixon CJ III 10-22-17 Comparing Richard Kuklinski to other serial killers Richard Kuklinski, commonly known as “The Iceman” was a notorious contract killer in New Jersey. However, just because Kuklinski killed on a regular basis doesn’t mean that he is like the average serial killer. For many reasons, specifically regarding his family situation and his motivation, he is distinguishable from other serial killers. Even though he had differences from most serial killers, there are similarities. The similarities
Dixon Criminal Justice III 23 October 2017 Richard Kuklinski Richard Kuklinski was born in 1935 in New Jersey. His father was very abusive towards him and his brother until they were teens. Richard and some Psychiatrist believe this contributed to his antisocial personality disorder. Richard developed a cold hatred for anyone who humiliated him or angered him. He first murdered someone when he was 18 by burning them alive in their own car. This started Richards long deadly habit of destroying those who
Serial killers are defined as those who commits take the lives of 3 people in over a period of a month. Most serial killers commit murder for some sort of psychological beneift. Serial killers vary in many ways, some serial killers have patterns, some have motives, some are organized and other are disorganized. Richard “The Ice Man” Leonard Kuklinski, Aileen Wuornos, and Charles Cullen are three specific serial killers who all had different motives for taking the lives of many innocent people
Oppenheimer Dixon Criminal Justice III per. 7 23 October 2017 Iceman Essay One of the most notorious killers to ever live was, for a long time known as, the Iceman. It was later discovered that the identity of the Iceman was a suburban man named Richard Kuklinski. This was truly a shock to Richard’s family, because to the he seemed like a role model father. But not everything is as it seems, Kuklinski claimed to have murdered over 100 people. He always kept his private life secure, and made sure he
Criminal Justice 3, 7th period 24 October 2017 IceMan Essay The “IceMan,” also known as Richard Kuklinski, is a different breed of killer. While he portrayed many similar traits as the other killers we have learned about such as John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer, the iceman had a certain trait that set him apart: no heart or conscience. When watching the interview by American Justice I realized that Kuklinski was aware of what he had done but was neither mad nor disappointed by the things he had
Richard Kuklinski When a man is a product of his environment and the environment is filled with violence and hatred, the possibilities are horrifying. Richard kuklinski is a prime example of just that. His childhood was something no human, let alone a child should go through. His anger built up and his life eventually was overcome by it. He then progressed to a cold-blooded killer, starting small, and then ending with the mob until his capture. Richard Kuklinski was born on April 11, 1935,
movie based on the true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer known as The Ice Man who is serving multiple life sentences for over 100 confirmed murder. Throughout the film a number of murders, drug sales, extortions, and corrupt police investigations are shown to the viewer. Consequently, murder is where the film and they main character got their names. According to a documentary The Iceman Tapes - Inside the Mind of A Mafia Hitman Richard Kuklinski Has over 150 confirmed kills and
Mass murders and planned killing sprees; the average person cannot grasp how any normal-thinking human can commit such heinous acts. This illustrates the contrasting mindsets of an average person and a psychopath, who are often guilty of these acts. Psychopathy is traditionally viewed as a personality disorder defined by antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and disinhibited and impulsive behavior. Psychopathy is therefore associated with an increased risk of crime and violence, creating