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milwaukee mafia podcast
The Milwaukee Mafia podcast explores the deep history of the mafia’s presence in the Milwaukee area. Author and historian Gavin Schmitt has poured over historical documents to present the true history of the mafia to you.
From the hierarchy of the organization to the details of the natorious Basteireri family, Gavin is joined by his childhood friend, Eric, to tell you the stories and history of the Milwaukee Mafia.
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Episodes & Shownotes
In this episode we hear about Harry Kuszewski a captain of the Milwaukee Vice squad a friend of Frank Balistreri and a corrupt cop. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this Episode we discuss the Pink Glove an early gay bar in the Milwaukee area that has some unexpected Mafia ties to it. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
Everyone has a story about Al Capone… but the family member with the biggest impact on Wisconsin was his brother Ralph. We briefly cover Ralph’s time in the Northwoods. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we hear about 2 news articles where Frank asks that the police stop harassing him and his businesses or convict him of something. The police chief comes back with response to Franks allegations — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we introduce Joe Enea who’s name might sound familar as his father Jack was an early member of the Mafia. We hear about Joe’s first run in with law because he is work at a bar that allows dancers to sit next to bar patrons once they have finished dancing — {{mailing-lists}} […]
In this episode we revisit Franks ongoing tax investigation. We learn about Jenny Aliotta apartment that was not an apartment at all and how the IRS gets everything they need to bring Frank down, but then lose it all because of a paperwork error. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we tell the story of Peter Sciortino from Milwaukee, and Peter Sciortino from Tuscan Arizona, who comes to Milwaukee and buys a car from Frank Balistrieri but not the mob boss, and we talk about some Mob extortion that were allegedly happening at the time — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we discuss the testimony of an ex Mayer of Milwaukee, where he informs the FBI of all the different levels of corruption that exist in the city goverment. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}