Milwaukee Mafia

By Gavin SchmittSociety & Culture Documentary True Crime History

Milwaukee Mafia episodes

February 14, 2023 Jack Zuta
I this podcast we go back to prohibition error and talk about Jack Zuta a brothel owner in northern Illinious who gets himself in some trouble and has to hide out in the Milwaukee area. But will he make it in Wisconsin or will his past catch up to him?
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
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37 min
January 31, 2023 Dirty Slot Part 3
We complete the end of the gambling crime series dirty slots, complete with one of our characters being murdered.
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
42 min
January 17, 2023 Dirty Slots Part II
In this session of Dirty Slots we learn about importing slot machines across, state lines and a dirty politician that looks the other way as Herman Pastuer sells the slots in states that slot machines are illegal.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
37 min
January 03, 2023 Dirty Slots Part 1
Part 1 of a four part series where we follow some slot machine dealers from Minneapolis all the way to Cuba as the use Mafia ties to deal in the sale of jukeboxes and illegal slot machines.\
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
35 min
December 20, 2022 Tommy Sorce
In this episode, Gavin and Eric discuss a Sicilian gambler who is rumored connections with the Mob. The FBI spends extensive time investigating him to find that mob connection that most likely does not exist.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
38 min
December 06, 2022 This Year in Review
Gavin takes us through what we have covered so far on the timeline and where we are headed this next year. We also discuss some exciting projects that Gavin has in the works for the coming year.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
13 min
November 22, 2022 Sammy Guzzino
In this episode we discuss a Chicago Heights Mafia Member who comes to south Milwaukee and robs a Store. We follow him back to Chicago Heights until his eventual death.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
28 min
November 08, 2022 Frank Russell and James Donohue
Gavin and Eric discuss how local Milwaukee Business owners assist in keeping a Mob Boss in New Orleans from being deported from the US with the help of Frank Ballisteria.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
32 min
October 25, 2022 John Rizzo
In this weeks episode we jump back into our normal timeline and are introduced to a new character: John Rizzo! Rizzo was the Milwaukee Mafia's primary contact for most of the gambling operations they were running out of Racine.
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
38 min
October 11, 2022 Robert Wilson
Gavin breaks all the rules jumps back to 1932 to tells the story of the murder of Robert Wilson in Kenosha, WI. Thanks to our listener for asking about him!
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/
Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia
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Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.
Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS
Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
35 min

About Milwaukee Mafia

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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.