Warning. This series contains scenes of graphic violence and is intended for mature audiences

only. Listener discretion is advised.

The odds of Richard Kuklinski and Robert Prongay ever meeting were probably a million

to one. The odds of them randomly bumping into each other in an elevator were probably

higher. But it happened. Robert Prongay was an ex-special forces soldier who was reportedly

a demolitions expert. He was 36 years old and he had one passion in life, killing people.

Kuklinski would later say that the two most dangerous men he ever met were Roy Domeo

and Robert Prongay. And Prongay was by far the worst. They were at a Marriott hotel in

Queens. Richard's reason for being there was the same as always. He had a contract to fulfill.

He'd been hired by the Decovo Conte family to kill another mob guy. Prongay's reason for

being at the hotel is more mysterious, but he was likely there for something similar to Richard.

Prongay was a contract killer who had a brilliant and darkly funny cover scheme which will be

revealed in a minute. In the Marriott, they walked into the elevator, neither having any idea who

the other was. Though each might have suspected what the other was. Richard was a giant at 6 foot 5

290 pounds. Robert was a small, somewhat bland looking man with dark hair and wandering eyes.

Richard's instincts instantly made him suspicious. Something was strange about the smaller man.

Richard went to the hotel bathroom and was using the urinal when the stranger stepped up next to him.

Richard was ready to reach for his gun, but they finished their business and went to the

sinks to wash their hands. Each was suspicious that the other was following him,

though they went their separate ways without conflict. Richard continued his pursuit of the man

he was supposed to kill and it wasn't easy. The Marriott was supposed to be the best place to find

and trap the victim, but the man was proving to be more elusive than expected. A few days after

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