Milwaukee Mafia

By Gavin Schmitt

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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 213 episodes available.

Milwaukee Mafia episodes:

September 30, 2025 Black Family ties to the Mafia
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Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at [email protected]
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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.
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24min
September 23, 2025 Frank Angelo Picciolo
In this episode we learn about a fence, and his involvement in drug deals and bank robberies
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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/
...more
46min
September 12, 2025 Documentary Questions for Gavin
Eric drills gavin about the Milwaukee Mafia documentary he was featured in.
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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/
...more
34min
September 09, 2025 John Balistrieri The School Years
In this episode we here about John education. In addition to the story we here first hand from John about stories of college life
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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/
...more
56min
August 26, 2025 The Louis Fazio Murder
In this episode we look at very puzzling and unsolved murder of Louis Fazio who we discussed a little in a previous episode
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Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin
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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/
...more
51min
August 19, 2025 Narcotics and Grande Cheese
In this episode Gavin discusses any connection with Narcotics and Grande Cheese
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Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin
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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/
...more
37min
August 12, 2025 Informant X
In this episode we learn about an unknown informant known as X and things he said he witnessed about the Milwaukee Mafia
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Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin
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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/
...more
57min
August 05, 2025 Current Rumours of Mob Activity
Gavin discusses current rumors on Mob activity
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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/
...more
22min
July 29, 2025 Things Gavin Learned from A police file
In this episode Gavin discusses the things he has learned going through a 1300 Page police file
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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 [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/
...more
44min
July 24, 2025 Introducing Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
Here an episode of one our sister shows, Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
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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 [email protected]
Explore 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 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/
...more
44min

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