Milwaukee Mafia

After being in America only four months, Alberto Speciale was shot by two gunmen on February 17, 1926 at the corner of Lyon and Jackson Streets in Milwaukee. When investigating Speciale's murder, the police find mysterious letters and many dead ends.

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This episode is based on Chapter 8 of Gavin's book: The Milwaukee Mafia

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Chicago's mob boss was Al Capone, right? Well... it didn't have to be that way. A band of brothers stood in his path.

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On August 28, 1928, Tony Kuzmanovich closed up his restaurant at 3 am with $800, and headed home with his wife. Ad the couple were headed home, a car came alongside of their car at the corner of 65th and Wisconsin, only a block from their destination. A man yelled for Tony to pull over, which Tony did, and then a sawed-off shot gun was pointed at Tony and his wife.

Assuming he was the target of a robbery, Tony reached for his wallet, but the man with the shotgun likely thought that Tony was pulling a gun when he went for his wallet, so the gunman never even gave Tony a chance. The assailant fired.

For a brief moment Tony clinched his chest, before going limp. Tony was dead.

Nothing was taken, and Tony's wife was left without injury. Who wanted Tony dead?

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Note: Audio quality updated 01/06/2022. It is still not to our quality standards, but should allow for a better listening experience.

An overview of the Guardalabene Milwaukee Mafia family in the 1920s.

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The Sorce name will come up again, but this first time doesn't end well.

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Bodies are piling up, but now we have the most dastardly murder yet: an unarmed grandmother. Also, we briefly touch on Kenosha.

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We take a deep dive into the world of counterfeiting circa 1910. Also, how the National Archives is making research easier every day!

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We finish up the deadly years of 1911-1912 with a few more stories of wanton bloodshed.

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Yes, it does. But does it still exist in MILWAUKEE? Join hosts Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they examine the evidence.

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Two men named Dominic Leone... one a respected priest, the other the victim of a vicious murder. In this episode their two stories overlap.

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