Milwaukee Mafia

By Gavin Schmitt

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Did you know Milwaukee had a Mafia? Many people don't realize how powerful the Milwaukee Mafia was - especially during Frank Balistrieri's impressive 30-year reign! Gavin Schmitt has been researching and writing published works on the Milwaukee Mafia for over a decade, and is considered the top expert on the subject. Join Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as Gavin takes you through stories of the Milwaukee Mafia, and related Wisconsin true crime. For more information, visit MilwaukeeMafia.com

Episode Date
Frank Angelo Picciolo
Sep 23, 2025
Documentary Questions for Gavin
Sep 12, 2025
John Balistrieri The School Years
Sep 09, 2025
The Louis Fazio Murder
Aug 26, 2025
Narcotics and Grande Cheese
Aug 19, 2025
Informant X
Aug 12, 2025
Current Rumours of Mob Activity
Aug 05, 2025
Things Gavin Learned from A police file
Jul 29, 2025
Introducing Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
Jul 24, 2025
Sorting out Who is Who in Research
Jul 22, 2025
Andrew Joseph Lococo and Tuna
Jul 15, 2025
Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies
Jul 08, 2025
Hugh O'connell and Joseph Balistrieri
Jul 01, 2025
Moving from One Mafia to Another
Jun 24, 2025
Frank in Prison and the fall of Kings IV
Jun 17, 2025
What was Frank Buccieri's role in Milwaukee?
Jun 10, 2025
Robert Warren vs The Scene
Jun 03, 2025
More Information Sources
May 27, 2025
The Shorecrest Hotel
May 20, 2025
Mafia Nicknames
May 13, 2025
Howard Meister and Continental Bank
May 06, 2025
Answering Listener Questions
Apr 29, 2025
The Wiretap Lawsuit
Apr 22, 2025
Introducing: Stigmas and open wounds
Apr 16, 2025
Was Frank Balistrieri ever more powerful than Sam Giancana?
Apr 15, 2025
Robert Warren's War Stage 1
Apr 08, 2025
Book Talks vs. Podcasts
Apr 01, 2025
The Conclusion of Franks TRial
Mar 25, 2025
More Information Sources
Mar 18, 2025
Robert Warren
Mar 11, 2025
Mafia Nicknames
Mar 04, 2025
The Ramazini Brothers
Feb 25, 2025
Requesting Records
Feb 18, 2025
Bill Cole
Feb 11, 2025
Eric Answers Questions
Feb 04, 2025
Misty and The Ad Lib Bar
Jan 28, 2025
Gavin's Research Network
Jan 21, 2025
Introducing Stigmas and Open Wounds
Jan 15, 2025
Bankrobber Babysitter
Jan 14, 2025
Patreon Announcement
Jan 07, 2025
Rerun: John Rizzo
Dec 31, 2024
Rerun: Tommy Sorce
Dec 17, 2024
Rerun: Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys
Dec 03, 2024
Our First Live show
Nov 26, 2024
The Office
Nov 19, 2024
Dominic Frinzi runs for County Judge
Nov 05, 2024
George Sprague
Oct 22, 2024
Balistreri's Tax Trial: Sentencing
Oct 08, 2024
Buster Balestrere and Joe Gurera
Sep 24, 2024
Sneak Peak: Book sounds Book Review Podcast
Sep 11, 2024
Harry Kaminisky The Loan Shark
Sep 10, 2024
A Greedy Selfish Man Warren Rasmussen
Aug 27, 2024
Dominick Frinzi runs for Governor Again
Aug 13, 2024
Franks Tax Trial Part 3
Jul 30, 2024
Teddy Azarella
Jul 16, 2024
James Squeaky Matera
Jul 02, 2024
John Balistrieri
Jun 18, 2024
Albert Ottow The Abortion Doctor
Jun 04, 2024
The John Doe Probe
May 21, 2024
The Restaurant that will never be
May 07, 2024
Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts
Apr 30, 2024
The 100th Episode
Apr 23, 2024
Jack Iannello
Apr 09, 2024
The Spaghetti House
Mar 26, 2024
Dominick Frinzi for Governor
Mar 12, 2024
The Bug at 2559 Downer
Feb 27, 2024
My Cousin Augie
Feb 13, 2024
John Morn changes the FBI
Jan 30, 2024
Jimmy Hoffa a playing card and third base
Jan 16, 2024
Harry Kuszewski
Jan 02, 2024
Rerun: The Pink Glove
Dec 19, 2023
Rerun: Ralph Capone
Dec 05, 2023
Frank Balistrieri vs Howard Johnson
Nov 21, 2023
Joe Enea and the Friendly Dancers
Nov 07, 2023
Balistreri Tax Problems Part 2
Oct 24, 2023
Sciortino and Beyond
Oct 10, 2023
Milwaukee Corruption of 1962
Sep 26, 2023
Black Nite with Michail Takach
Sep 12, 2023
John Dibella goes Public
Aug 29, 2023
Leroy Sommers Murder or Suicide?
Aug 15, 2023
The Machi Brothers and the Riviera
Aug 01, 2023
Dr Vito Guardalabene
Jul 18, 2023
Lake County Gambling
Jul 04, 2023
Who is Gus Marzullo
Jun 20, 2023
The Mortgage Scam
Jun 06, 2023
Shallow Grave
May 23, 2023
Family Ties between the Milwaukee and Kansas City Mafia
May 09, 2023
Balistrieri Tax Problems Part 1
Apr 25, 2023
Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys
Apr 11, 2023
Sam the Book Librizzi
Mar 28, 2023
Exciting New for Gavin and we need you support!
Mar 17, 2023
The Fall of Stanley Haukedahl
Mar 14, 2023
The Rise of Stanley Haukedah
Feb 28, 2023
Jack Zuta
Feb 14, 2023
Dirty Slot Part 3
Jan 31, 2023
Dirty Slots Part II
Jan 17, 2023
Dirty Slots Part 1
Jan 03, 2023
Tommy Sorce
Dec 20, 2022
This Year in Review
Dec 06, 2022
Sammy Guzzino
Nov 22, 2022
Frank Russell and James Donohue
Nov 08, 2022
John Rizzo
Oct 25, 2022
Robert Wilson
Oct 11, 2022
The Balisterieri Family
Sep 27, 2022
Death of a Stripper - Part 2
Sep 13, 2022
A Strippers Death - Part 1
Aug 30, 2022
Rocco Ditello and Local 200
Aug 16, 2022
Fox Head Brewing and the Mafia
Aug 02, 2022
The Pink Glove
Jul 19, 2022
The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 4 of 4
Jul 05, 2022
The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 3 of 4
Jun 21, 2022
The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 2 of 4
Jun 07, 2022
The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 1 of 4
May 24, 2022
The Provinzano Brothers
May 10, 2022
The Scanlon Heist
Apr 26, 2022
Ralph Capone
Apr 12, 2022
Sheriff Lombardi & Dominic Picciurro's Club 166
Mar 29, 2022
Parole & Pardon Scandal Involving Louis Fazio
Mar 15, 2022
Mafia Genealogy with Justin Cascio
Mar 01, 2022
Jack Enea
Feb 15, 2022
John DiTrapani
Feb 01, 2022
Blackie Sullivan
Jan 18, 2022
Gambler Sidney Brodson
Jan 04, 2022
Patreon Clip - Requesting Records
Jan 01, 2022
Meat Hijacking
Dec 21, 2021
Patreon Clip - Chicago Mafia
Dec 14, 2021
Steve DiSalvo - Balistrieri's Right-hand Man
Dec 07, 2021
The Mafia and Grande Cheese
Nov 23, 2021
John Alioto - Milwaukee Mafia Mob Boss
Nov 09, 2021
Milwaukee’s Gambling Empire
Oct 26, 2021
A Mixed Bag of Booze and Blood
Oct 12, 2021
The Scaffidi Family
Sep 28, 2021
Tony Gennaro Spills the Beans
Sep 21, 2021
Murder of Jack Dentice
Sep 14, 2021
The Carusos & Waukesha's Little Italy
Sep 07, 2021
What made the Milwaukee Mafia Different from other Mobs?
Aug 31, 2021
Non Sicilian Gangsters
Aug 24, 2021
J. Edgar Hoover's Top 10 "Hoodlum" List
Aug 17, 2021
Mafia Myths
Aug 10, 2021
Death in the Family II: Angelo LaMantia
Aug 03, 2021
New Podcast Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
Jul 28, 2021
Death in the Family I: Frank Aiello
Jul 27, 2021
Capone Nemesis: Joseph Aiello
Jul 20, 2021
Alberto Speciale Murdered
Jul 13, 2021
The Terrible Genna Brothers
Jul 06, 2021
Murder of Tony Kuzmanovich
Jun 29, 2021
Guardalabene: The Prohibition Years
Jun 22, 2021
Felice Lazaro and John Sorce
Jun 15, 2021
Ronzio Double Slaying
Jun 08, 2021
Counterfeiting
Jun 01, 2021
Milwaukee Milwaukee - More Murders
May 25, 2021
Does the Mafia Still Exist?
May 18, 2021
Dominic Leone and the Little Pink Church
May 11, 2021
Lavere Redfield - Reno Heist
May 04, 2021
Great Lakes Pirate - Dan Seavey
Apr 27, 2021
Many Murders in the Bloody Third
Apr 20, 2021
The Murder of James Soukop
Apr 13, 2021
Vincent Crupi and Prostitution
Mar 23, 2021
Garbage Collection Part 2
Mar 16, 2021
Garbage Collection Part 1
Mar 09, 2021
The Mafia's Structure
Mar 02, 2021
Prohibition in Milwaukee
Feb 23, 2021
How to Join the Milwaukee Mafia
Feb 16, 2021
Mafia Origins: Santa Flavia and Prizzi in Italy
Feb 09, 2021
Third Ward Fire
Feb 02, 2021
Welcome to the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast!
Jan 26, 2021