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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 Author and historian Gavin Schmitt has poured over historical documents to present the true history of the mafia to you.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
I this podcast we go back to prohibition error and talk about Jack Zuta a brothel owner in northern Illinious who gets himself in some trouble and has to hide out in the Milwaukee area. But will he make it in Wisconsin or will his past catch up to him? — {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — […]
We complete the end of the gambling crime series dirty slots, complete with one of our characters being murdered. — {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this session of Dirty Slots we learn about importing slot machines across, state lines and a dirty politician that looks the other way as Herman Pastuer sells the slots in states that slot machines are illegal. — {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
Part 1 of a four part series where we follow some slot machine dealers from Minneapolis all the way to Cuba as the use Mafia ties to deal in the sale of jukeboxes and illegal slot machines. — {{email-questions}} {{website-wiki}} {{patreon}} — {{gavin-bio-books}}
In this episode we discuss a Sycilian gambler who is rumored connections with the Mob. The FBA spends extensive time investigating him to find that mob connection that most likely does not exist.
Gavin takes through what we have covered on the timeline and were we are headed coming up next year. We also discuss some projects that Gavin has in the works for the coming year.
In this episode we discuss a Chicago Heights Mafia Member who comes to south Milwaukee and robs a Store. We follow him back to Chicago Heights until his eventual death
In the episode we discuss how to local Milwaukee Business owners with the help of Frank Ballisteria, assist in keeping a Mob Boss in New Orleans from being deported from the US