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Paul Hoffman

Case from North Bergen, NJ dated Apr 29, 1982

Victim Details

Paul Hoffman

Male

White / Caucasian

North Bergen

NJ

1982-04-29

51

Paul

Hoffman

07/10/2026

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Paul Hoffman, a 51-year-old male, was a pharmacist from Cliffside Park, New Jersey, who owned the Farmacia San Jose in Union City. In the spring of 1982, Hoffman became involved in a deal with Richard Kuklinski, a notorious contract killer. Hoffman was looking to purchase a large quantity of stolen Tagamet, a popular ulcer medication, for $25,000, hoping to resell it for a significant profit through his pharmacy. He repeatedly contacted Kuklinski to finalize the transaction.

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  • Richard Kuklinski - Wikipedia
  • Angel of Death Chapter 23 - The Pharmacist - WebNovel
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