From Dreams to Despair: Richard Kuklinski's Descent

This chapter chronicles Richard Kuklinski's early teenage years as he navigates the perilous world of crime in Jersey City, establishing a gang that draws the attention of organized crime. It examines his tumultuous relationships and moral dilemmas in the face of escalating violence and the loss of friends and livelihood. As financial pressures mount, Kuklinski's shift into film piracy and later the pornography industry illustrates his deepening entanglement with the criminal underworld.