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
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Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never been shared by him before. If you're a fan of true crime who is tired of hearing about the same mur ...
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Wayne Pratt The real murderer
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In this episode you will learn about the real person who is responsible for the death of Wayne PrattVon Gavin Schmitt
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Balistreri's Tax Trial: Sentencing
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We conclude the Balistreri's and learn the sentence. But is it over? find out in this episode -- 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https:/…
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In this episode we discuss the profile of the suspect that the news recently broke about who could have killed Wayne PrattVon Gavin Schmitt
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Buster Balestrere and Joe Gurera
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We finish of the story of a couple of Milwaukee Mafia Enforcers, who spent most of there time in Kanas City. Both characters who are attached to some crimes, but only one who is hounded for the rest of life for information from the FBI -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-t…
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In this episode we revist a previous episode, where the case despite being unsolved for over sixty years was finally closed out and solved in the past few months. Details on the solving of the case will be in the next episodeVon Gavin Schmitt
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Sneak Peak: Book Sounds Book Review Podcast
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Check out another of the podcast on our network, and make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast playerVon Gavin Schmitt
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Sneak Peak: Book sounds Book Review Podcast
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Check out an episode of another podcast on our network and don't forget to subscribe to the full podcast on your favorite podcast player -- 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.co…
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Harry Kaminisky The Loan Shark
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In this episode we hear about Harry Kaminisky who has a very strong run, doing all sorts of financial crimes in the Milwaukee area -- 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.com Expl…
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A Baby and Carbolic Acid
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In this episode when a mothers daughter has a baby out of wedlock the mother tries to give the baby to a shelter when they turn the baby away the mom decides to avoid the shame the daughter will face, she takes the baby's life using carbolic acidVon Gavin Schmitt
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A Greedy Selfish Man Warren Rasmussen
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In this episode we hear the story of another gambler Warren Rasmussen -- 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Bec…
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In this episode we get and introduction to the power of carbolic acid for the purpose of suicide.Von Gavin Schmitt
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Dominick Frinzi runs for Governor Again
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We hear the story of the Mobs main attorney second attempt and running for Governor in Wisconsin -- 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: http…
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2 ex Nuns, suicide, and maybe some Romance?
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In this episode we discuss 2 ex Nuns that committ suicide together. Is this done out of friendship or Love?Von Gavin Schmitt
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Franks Tax Trial Part 3
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In this episode we revisit and get updates on Franks Tax Trial, including all the the Bugs the FBI planted on him and the problems they could cause for the trial. -- 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 …
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The Wisconsin Death March
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In this episode we learn about a group of Native Americans that travel 450 miles to be paid by white settlers but are not be paid, get trapped for 30 days and are forced to march back with not enough food or other supplies.Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we discuss Teddy Azarella, a bootlegger with ties to the 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia…
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Holy Cross Church Burning
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In this episode we discuss a centerpiece of the city of Kaukauna, Holy Cross church and how the community came together to rebuild this important piece of city history.Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we learn about James Squeaky Matera a gambler from Kenosha -- 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com…
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In this user submitted episode we hear the story about a story of what homelessness looked like in the appleton area in the 60'sVon Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we talk about the recent passing of Frank's son John and Gavin shares some personal stories with his interactions with John. -- 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@gmai…
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The Death of Anna Marlo and Albert E Schwittay
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In this episode we start with a murder, but then go off on quite a tangent with Government corruption all orchestrated by Albert SchwittayVon Gavin Schmitt
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Albert Ottow The Abortion Doctor
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In this episode we learn about a doctor from Beloit, who finds himself in court over and over again for illegal abortions -- 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.com Explore the M…
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In this episode we hear an event that we all know happened, but do you know what really happened?Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we do a deep dive into the John Doe probe, where it came from and talk about a recent rather well known John Doe Probe -- 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.com …
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The Real Kate Blood Story
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You may have heard of the infamous gravestone in Riverside Park that weeps blood. In this episode we spend 5 minutes debunking most of that story and go into the history of the Blood family and the pivotal role they played in making Appleton a cityVon Gavin Schmitt
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The Restaurant that will never be
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In this episode we talk about entrepreneur who come to Appleton to open a new Italian restaurant, and learn the story of how they are blocked from getting licenses from the city simply based on what it appears would be because of a person he is associated with -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://…
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Mackville Murder and Mayhem
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Gavin recently took on a small project to learn about the history of a building in Mackville. He learned of numerous deaths in the building that took 3 kids lives as well as several other strange events that caused unnatural deathsVon Gavin Schmitt
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Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts
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Get a sneak peak at a friend of the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast, Stigmas and open wounds. Subscribe to it today on you favorite podcast player or at stigmasandopenwounds.com 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 E…
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In this episode we discuss were the mafia has been and were it is going and just how we managed to get to 100 episodes -- 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.com Explore the Milw…
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Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts
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Get a sneak peak of a friend of our podcast Stigmas and Open Wounds. If you enjoy this episode please make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast player or at stigmasandopenwounds.comVon Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we discuss Captain Hendrick and Native American leader who's nation eventually settled in Kaukauna, and who throughout his life work with Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Aaron BurrVon Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we discuss a character that at his death most of the major players of the Mafia show up to his funeral. But other than his funeral he is never investigated, never found in papers and basically has never been involved in any major Mafia case. So we ask the question.. who is this guy? -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get upd…
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The Beating of William Paul
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In this episode we discuss a bar owner in Neenah, who is brutally beaten and killed during what would appear to be a robbery.Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we discuss a short lived restaurant in Milwaukee, it ties to the mafia, and the key members of the Mafia that hung out there. Oh yeah and there is a hidden microphone too. -- 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 episo…
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William Miniahan, a shipwreck, and grave robbing
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In this episode we tell the tale of a Green Bay man who takes his family on a trip to Europe. On the return journey home the ship sinks, and all but 2 members of the family dies, then years later mysteriously William grave is robbed and his skull is stolenVon Gavin Schmitt
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Dominick Frinzi for Governor
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In this episode we discuss the Main mob attorney taking a stab at running for Governor -- 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwau…
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Hear the story of a doctor with a tragic life, He spends much of his life, fighting a botched surgery, both his kids, tragically committ suicide, his first wife is locked up in the asylum and the second wife is hit by a train.Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode we discuss a bug that was planted at a Jukebox business that was owned by the 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.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: …
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The Partridge Family Kidnaps a kid
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In this episode we hear about a family who kidnaps a kid from the Menominee Native Americans with the belief that it is there child that the Menominee's originally kidnapped from them.Von Gavin Schmitt
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In this episode Gavin discusses an article that was recently published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal about a high profile car bombing that the Mafia was most likely responsible for. -- 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…
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What not to do with Dynamite
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Our first user submitted episode, we tell the story of a man in forest junction who mistreated his dynamite blew up his home and accidently killed his entire family in the processVon Gavin Schmitt
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John Morn changes the FBI
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In this episode, we discuss John Morn a Milwaukee gambler who investigation motivates the Milwaukee FBI to propose changes to the way gambling is handled nationwide -- 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 Eri…
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An abusive husband is murdered by accident by his abused wife. Was it self defense or murder?Von Gavin Schmitt
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Jimmy Hoffa a playing card and third base
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In this episode we discuss a story that has recently broke. We learn about a mysterious playing card that has been discovered that indicates Jimmy Hoffa is buried under third base at the previous location of County Stadium -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-li…
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The Flying Saucer and the Space Pancakes
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In this episode we hear the story of Gentleman in Eagle River who is visited by Aliens and the Aliens serve him Alien Pancakes.Von Gavin Schmitt
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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.com Exp…
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Rerun: A German Lynching
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The title says it all. Or does it? In this episode, learn about the Turners and why Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty.Von Gavin Schmitt
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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.com Explore the…
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Rerun: Orson Avery's Lucky Shot
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Ozzy Osbourne wasn't the first to experience a "shot in the dark." Green Bay's Orson Avery found himself on the receiving end of a burglary gang and wasn't about to let his migraines stop him from fighting back.Von Gavin Schmitt
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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 a…
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