Milwaukee Mafia

By Gavin SchmittSociety & Culture Documentary True Crime History

Milwaukee Mafia episodes

September 27, 2022 The Balisterieri Family
In this episode, Gavin and Eric cover some of the backstory of Frank Balisterieri and his family. From stories of Frank's childhood to his parents and uncles who were probably all tied to the Mafia. It's a family business after all.
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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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43 min
September 13, 2022 Death of a Stripper - Part 2
In part two of the story, we return to the strip club where Christina worked in Milwaukee. The owner of the club is murdered, his body dumped in a rural community just north of Milwaukee. Is this just a random murder? Or is somehow connected to Christina's 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/
36 min
August 30, 2022 A Strippers Death - Part 1
We begin the story of a stripper Christina Calligaro from Peoria, IL. A wayward soul, she finds her way from Peoria to Milwaukee, and then to Hurley WI, only to return home to Peoria to be murdered. This is her story. The forthcoming second part returns to Milwaukee where someone close to her will be murdered.
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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/
24 min
August 16, 2022 Rocco Ditello and Local 200
Rocco Ditello is determined to clean up the corruption in the Local 200 Teamsters union. But when he is mysteriously shot in a hunting accident, you have to ask... Was it an accident? Or murder?
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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/
26 min
August 02, 2022 Fox Head Brewing and the Mafia
In this episode, Gavin and Eric discuss Fox Head Brewing, a brewery located in Waukesha that gets entangled with the Mafia.
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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
July 19, 2022 The Pink Glove
In this Episode we discuss the Pink Glove an early gay bar in the Milwaukee area that has some unexpected Mafia ties to it.
31 min
July 05, 2022 The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 4 of 4
Alberto discusses some of the high profile people he met during his stay in prison, and touches on what drove him to walk away from the life he had been living once he was released from prison.
45 min
June 21, 2022 The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 3 of 4
In Part 3 of Alberto's story we talk about Alberto becoming a leader of the Latin Kings 19th Street subchapter and what happens up to his eventual arrest.
41 min
June 07, 2022 The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 2 of 4
Alberto Vallejo shares some personal stories being in the Latin Kings. This time we focus on his early years -- how do you get in, and what is daily life like.
52 min
May 24, 2022 The Latin Kings of Milwaukee Part 1 of 4
In this episode, our special guest Alberto Vallejo talks about the basic structure and rules of the Latin Kings, particularly in Milwaukee.
36 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.