x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Milwaukee Mafia

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

true crime documentary

All Episodes

29:32

Harry Kuszewski

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2024/01/02

In this episode we hear about Harry Kuszewski a captain of the Milwaukee Vice squad a friend of Frank Balistreri and a corrupt cop.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading

en

30:01

Rerun: The Pink Glove

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/12/19

In this Episode we discuss the Pink Glove an early gay bar in the Milwaukee area that has some unexpected Mafia ties to it.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical

en

41:55

Rerun: Ralph Capone

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/12/05

Everyone has a story about Al Capone... but the family member with the biggest impact on Wisconsin was his brother Ralph. We briefly cover Ralph's time in the Northwoods.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family:

en

32:03

Frank Balistrieri vs Howard Johnson

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/11/21

In this episode we hear about 2 news articles where Frank asks that the police stop harassing him and his businesses or convict him of something. The police chief comes back with response to Franks allegations--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the

en

25:15

Joe Enea and the Friendly Dancers

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/11/07

In this episode we introduce Joe Enea who's name might sound familar as his father Jack was an early member of the Mafia. We hear about Joe's first run in with law because he is work at a bar that allows dancers to sit next to bar patrons once they have finished dancing--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee

en

40:31

Balistreri Tax Problems Part 2

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/10/24

In this episode we revisit Franks ongoing tax investigation. We learn about Jenny Aliotta apartment that was not an apartment at all and how the IRS gets everything they need to bring Frank down, but then lose it all because of a paperwork error.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki:

en

35:21

Sciortino and Beyond

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/10/10

In this episode we tell the story of Peter Sciortino from Milwaukee, and Peter Sciortino from Tuscan Arizona, who comes to Milwaukee and buys a car from Frank Balistrieribut not the mob boss, and we talk about some Mob extortion that were allegedly happening at the time --Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee

en

31:17

Milwaukee Corruption of 1962

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/09/26

In this episode we discuss the testimony of an ex Mayer of Milwaukee, where he informs the FBI of all the different levels of corruption that exist in the city goverment.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family:

en

42:48

Black Nite with Michail Takach

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/09/12

We have discussed how the Mafia found itself in the space of owning and operating gay bars in Milwaukee and today we are joined by Michail Takach who is very focused on the history of the LGTBQ community in Milwaukee to hear the story of the Black Night Bar and a well know riot that broke out in the bar.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at

en

33:38

John Dibella goes Public

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/08/29

In this episode Jon Dibella tries to go public and get some of the rumours about Grande Cheese and there supposed ties to confirm that his company Grande Cheese does not have ties to organized crime.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family:

en

41:50

Leroy Sommers Murder or Suicide?

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/08/15

In this episode that crosses the Milwaukee Mafia and Fox Cities murder and Mayhem world, we hear the story of a Fond du Lac cheese producer that mysteriously dies. Is it a suicide or did the Mafia have a hit on him?--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of

en

43:28

The Machi Brothers and the Riviera

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/08/01

In this episode we talk about the Machi brothers and the bar that they owned called the Riviera and the connections they had the Milwaukee Mafia--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the

en

34:36

Dr Vito Guardalabene

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/07/18

In this episode we discuss a Milwaukee doctor, who has relationship with the Mafia, and a very mafia name, get sucked into FBI Investigation, which they find a bunch of nothing to tie him to being an actual mafia member--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part

en

34:33

Lake County Gambling

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/07/04

In this episode we are introduced the Lake County Gambling ring. While Lake County is located in Illinois, we learn of some strong collaboration ties they have with Kenosha, as well as some strange speculations of Frank Ballisteria involvement in this gambling ring--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia

en

25:44

Who is Gus Marzullo

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/06/20

In this episode we discuss Gus Marzullo, a character who ran a dry cleaning business that was heavily controlled by the Mafia, How deep did his mafia ties go?--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin

en

46:13

The Mortgage Scam

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/06/06

In this episode we learn about some mortgage scams that the Milwaukee Mafia got involved in.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in

en

34:19

Shallow Grave

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/05/23

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.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family:

en

27:31

Family Ties between the Milwaukee and Kansas City Mafia

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/05/09

In this episode we discuss the bizarre family connections between the Milwaukee and Kansas City Mafia--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in

en

33:52

Balistrieri Tax Problems Part 1

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/04/25

In this episode we start coverage of the lengthy IRS/FBI Tax case against Mob Boss Frank Balistrieri.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in

en

35:22

Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys

Milwaukee Mafia ·

2023/04/11

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--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family:

en

177 results

Similar Podcasts

Australian True Crime

Bravecasting

True Crime Podcast 2025 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

True Crime Podcast 2025

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Jay Nicoll

The Conspiracy Files

Bloody FM

Crime at Bedtime

Jack Laurence