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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 Author and historian Gavin Schmitt has poured over historical documents to present the true history of the mafia to you.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 touch on one of the stories that is the focal point of Gavin’s book shallow Grave. A Kenosha Murder with an unsuspecting victom is murdered and dumped in a shallow grave. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we discuss the bizarre family connections between the Milwaukee and Kansas City Mafia — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we start coverage of the lengthy IRS/FBI Tax case against Mob Boss Frank Balistrieri. — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we explore the Mafias experiment with manufacturing and selling counterfeit toys. A failed experiment that could have pushed the Mafia to a new level had they suceeded — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we cover one of the first major bookies for the Mafia Sam Librizzi and learn about what made him different from some of the gambling characters that came before him — {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
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We conclude and see how to honored police chief of Kenosha has his career demise after his wife is checks out of the hospital. {{mailing-lists}} {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we here the story a Police Chief of Kenosha Stanley Haukedah. Here about his rise to police chief and all his successes. Part of 2 part series in the next episode you can hear the downfall of this decorated hero. — {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}