Milwaukee Mafia
By Gavin Schmitt
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Description
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 |
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A Look at Milwaukee Mafia Bosses
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Sid Ceasar, Joseph Pipito and Prostitution
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Car Bomber Secret Revealed
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 2
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Dirty Helen Part 2
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 1
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Dirty Helen
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Tamara Rand and A Vegas Casino
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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The Free Masons, The Mafia, and the Catholic Church
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Phil Valley Ben Barwick and Local 122
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Biker Gangs and the Mafia
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Rocco Youse and Del Chemical Part 2
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Internet Archive
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Rocco Youse and Del Chemical Part 1
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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D&D
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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A Murder and John Buys a company
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Epitome of Courage
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Rerun: My Cousin Augie
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Gangland Wire Interview
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Rerun: Black Nite with Michail Takach
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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James Caan and the Mafia
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Outlaws and Heavens Devils
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Jeff Fort and Frank Balistrieri
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Trash Collection Corruption
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Lopez Gang Member
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Fur Coats and Hershey Kisses Part 2
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Kenosha Mafia Ties
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Fur Coats and Hershey Kisses
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Links to the Tampa and New Orleans Mafia
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Black Family ties to the Mafia
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Frank Angelo Picciolo
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Documentary Questions for Gavin
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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John Balistrieri The School Years
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The Louis Fazio Murder
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Narcotics and Grande Cheese
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Informant X
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Current Rumours of Mob Activity
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Things Gavin Learned from A police file
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Introducing Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Sorting out Who is Who in Research
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Andrew Joseph Lococo and Tuna
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Hugh O'connell and Joseph Balistrieri
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Moving from One Mafia to Another
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Frank in Prison and the fall of Kings IV
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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What was Frank Buccieri's role in Milwaukee?
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Robert Warren vs The Scene
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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More Information Sources
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May 27, 2025 |
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The Shorecrest Hotel
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May 20, 2025 |
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Mafia Nicknames
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May 13, 2025 |
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Howard Meister and Continental Bank
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May 06, 2025 |
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Answering Listener Questions
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Wiretap Lawsuit
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Introducing: Stigmas and open wounds
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Was Frank Balistrieri ever more powerful than Sam Giancana?
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Robert Warren's War Stage 1
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Book Talks vs. Podcasts
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Conclusion of Franks TRial
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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More Information Sources
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Robert Warren
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Mafia Nicknames
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Ramazini Brothers
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Requesting Records
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Bill Cole
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Eric Answers Questions
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Misty and The Ad Lib Bar
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Gavin's Research Network
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Introducing Stigmas and Open Wounds
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Bankrobber Babysitter
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Patreon Announcement
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Rerun: John Rizzo
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Rerun: Tommy Sorce
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Rerun: Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Our First Live show
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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The Office
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Dominic Frinzi runs for County Judge
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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George Sprague
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Balistreri's Tax Trial: Sentencing
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Buster Balestrere and Joe Gurera
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Sneak Peak: Book sounds Book Review Podcast
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Harry Kaminisky The Loan Shark
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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A Greedy Selfish Man Warren Rasmussen
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Dominick Frinzi runs for Governor Again
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Franks Tax Trial Part 3
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Teddy Azarella
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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James Squeaky Matera
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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John Balistrieri
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Albert Ottow The Abortion Doctor
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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The John Doe Probe
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May 21, 2024 |
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The Restaurant that will never be
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May 07, 2024 |
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Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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The 100th Episode
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Jack Iannello
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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The Spaghetti House
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Dominick Frinzi for Governor
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The Bug at 2559 Downer
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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My Cousin Augie
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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John Morn changes the FBI
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Jimmy Hoffa a playing card and third base
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Harry Kuszewski
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Rerun: The Pink Glove
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Rerun: Ralph Capone
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Frank Balistrieri vs Howard Johnson
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Joe Enea and the Friendly Dancers
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Balistreri Tax Problems Part 2
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Sciortino and Beyond
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Milwaukee Corruption of 1962
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Black Nite with Michail Takach
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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John Dibella goes Public
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Leroy Sommers Murder or Suicide?
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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The Machi Brothers and the Riviera
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Dr Vito Guardalabene
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Lake County Gambling
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Who is Gus Marzullo
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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The Mortgage Scam
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Shallow Grave
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May 23, 2023 |
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Family Ties between the Milwaukee and Kansas City Mafia
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May 09, 2023 |
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Balistrieri Tax Problems Part 1
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Sam the Book Librizzi
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Exciting New for Gavin and we need you support!
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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The Fall of Stanley Haukedahl
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Rise of Stanley Haukedah
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Jack Zuta
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Dirty Slot Part 3
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Dirty Slots Part II
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Dirty Slots Part 1
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Tommy Sorce
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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This Year in Review
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Sammy Guzzino
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Frank Russell and James Donohue
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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John Rizzo
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Robert Wilson
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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The Balisterieri Family
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Death of a Stripper - Part 2
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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A Strippers Death - Part 1
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Rocco Ditello and Local 200
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Fox Head Brewing and the Mafia
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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The Pink Glove
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 4 of 4
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 3 of 4
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 2 of 4
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 1 of 4
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May 24, 2022 |
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The Provinzano Brothers
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May 10, 2022 |
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The Scanlon Heist
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Ralph Capone
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Sheriff Lombardi & Dominic Picciurro's Club 166
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Parole & Pardon Scandal Involving Louis Fazio
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Mafia Genealogy with Justin Cascio
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Jack Enea
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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John DiTrapani
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Blackie Sullivan
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Gambler Sidney Brodson
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Patreon Clip - Requesting Records
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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Meat Hijacking
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Patreon Clip - Chicago Mafia
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Steve DiSalvo - Balistrieri's Right-hand Man
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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The Mafia and Grande Cheese
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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John Alioto - Milwaukee Mafia Mob Boss
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Milwaukee’s Gambling Empire
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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A Mixed Bag of Booze and Blood
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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The Scaffidi Family
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Tony Gennaro Spills the Beans
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Murder of Jack Dentice
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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The Carusos & Waukesha's Little Italy
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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What made the Milwaukee Mafia Different from other Mobs?
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Non Sicilian Gangsters
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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J. Edgar Hoover's Top 10 "Hoodlum" List
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Mafia Myths
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Death in the Family II: Angelo LaMantia
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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New Podcast Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Death in the Family I: Frank Aiello
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Capone Nemesis: Joseph Aiello
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Alberto Speciale Murdered
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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The Terrible Genna Brothers
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Murder of Tony Kuzmanovich
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Guardalabene: The Prohibition Years
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Felice Lazaro and John Sorce
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Ronzio Double Slaying
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Counterfeiting
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Milwaukee Milwaukee - More Murders
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May 25, 2021 |
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Does the Mafia Still Exist?
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May 18, 2021 |
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Dominic Leone and the Little Pink Church
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May 11, 2021 |
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Lavere Redfield - Reno Heist
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May 04, 2021 |
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Great Lakes Pirate - Dan Seavey
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Many Murders in the Bloody Third
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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The Murder of James Soukop
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Vincent Crupi and Prostitution
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Garbage Collection Part 2
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Garbage Collection Part 1
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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The Mafia's Structure
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Prohibition in Milwaukee
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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How to Join the Milwaukee Mafia
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Mafia Origins: Santa Flavia and Prizzi in Italy
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Third Ward Fire
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Welcome to the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast!
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Jan 26, 2021 |