Milwaukee Mafia
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Milwaukee Mafia

by Gavin Schmitt

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

100 episodes
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1
North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 1
52:53 Mar 17, 2026
2
Dirty Helen
34:19 Mar 10, 2026
3
Tamara Rand and A Vegas Casino
49:00 Mar 3, 2026
4
The Free Masons, The Mafia, and the Catholic Church
23:38 Feb 24, 2026
5
Phil Valley Ben Barwick and Local 122
38:03 Feb 17, 2026
6
Biker Gangs and the Mafia
15:15 Feb 10, 2026
7
Rocco Youse and Del Chemical Part 2
54:35 Feb 3, 2026
8
Internet Archive
15:28 Jan 27, 2026
9
Rocco Youse and Del Chemical Part 1
55:12 Jan 20, 2026
10
D&D
17:10 Jan 13, 2026
11
A Murder and John Buys a company
51:18 Jan 6, 2026
12
Epitome of Courage
33:26 Dec 30, 2025
13
Rerun: My Cousin Augie
37:24 Dec 23, 2025
14
Gangland Wire Interview
37:51 Dec 16, 2025
15
Rerun: Black Nite with Michail Takach
43:32 Dec 9, 2025
16
James Caan and the Mafia
22:06 Dec 2, 2025
17
Outlaws and Heavens Devils
59:46 Nov 25, 2025
18
Jeff Fort and Frank Balistrieri
24:19 Nov 18, 2025
19
Trash Collection Corruption
43:40 Nov 11, 2025
20
Lopez Gang Member
16:59 Nov 4, 2025
21
Fur Coats and Hershey Kisses Part 2
52:11 Oct 28, 2025
22
Kenosha Mafia Ties
25:22 Oct 21, 2025
23
Fur Coats and Hershey Kisses
49:16 Oct 14, 2025
24
Links to the Tampa and New Orleans Mafia
19:23 Oct 7, 2025
25
Black Family ties to the Mafia
23:57 Sep 30, 2025
26
Frank Angelo Picciolo
45:25 Sep 23, 2025
27
Documentary Questions for Gavin
33:44 Sep 12, 2025
28
John Balistrieri The School Years
55:36 Sep 9, 2025
29
The Louis Fazio Murder
50:45 Aug 26, 2025
30
Narcotics and Grande Cheese
37:00 Aug 19, 2025
31
Informant X
56:28 Aug 12, 2025
32
Current Rumours of Mob Activity
21:23 Aug 5, 2025
33
Things Gavin Learned from A police file
44:00 Jul 29, 2025
34
Introducing Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
43:27 Jul 24, 2025
35
Sorting out Who is Who in Research
14:22 Jul 22, 2025
36
Andrew Joseph Lococo and Tuna
52:57 Jul 15, 2025
37
Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies
20:20 Jul 8, 2025
38
Hugh O'connell and Joseph Balistrieri
29:04 Jul 1, 2025
39
Moving from One Mafia to Another
20:45 Jun 24, 2025
40
Frank in Prison and the fall of Kings IV
44:13 Jun 17, 2025
41
What was Frank Buccieri's role in Milwaukee?
16:03 Jun 10, 2025
42
Robert Warren vs The Scene
51:53 Jun 3, 2025
43
More Information Sources
22:21 May 27, 2025
44
The Shorecrest Hotel
47:57 May 20, 2025
45
Mafia Nicknames
8:19 May 13, 2025
46
Howard Meister and Continental Bank
45:49 May 6, 2025
47
Answering Listener Questions
15:49 Apr 29, 2025
48
The Wiretap Lawsuit
40:10 Apr 22, 2025
49
Introducing: Stigmas and open wounds
43:37 Apr 16, 2025
50
Was Frank Balistrieri ever more powerful than Sam Giancana?
30:05 Apr 15, 2025
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