Milwaukee Mafia

In this episode we here the story a Police Chief of Kenosha Stanley Haukedah. Here about his rise to police chief and all his successes. Part of 2 part series in the next episode you can hear the downfall of this decorated hero. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Fam...

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? -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com...

We complete the end of the gambling crime series dirty slots, complete with one of our characters being murdered. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com 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 Wisco...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://ww...

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.\ -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukee...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://ww...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwa...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schmitt...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schmi...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Fami...

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! -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schmitt is the lead...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the...

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? -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwauk...

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. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com E...

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? -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwa...

In this episode, Gavin and Eric discuss Fox Head Brewing, a brewery located in Waukesha that gets entangled with the Mafia. -- Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com 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 mafi...

In this Episode we discuss the Pink Glove an early gay bar in the Milwaukee area that has some unexpected Mafia ties to it.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, our special guest Alberto Vallejo talks about the basic structure and rules of the Latin Kings, particularly in Milwaukee.

An informant claimed that Angelo Provinzano would be the next Mafia boss after John Alioto. But who the heck was Provinzano? We cover a bit on this mystery man and his brother.

Possibly the most complex episode ever, how the Milwaukee and Detroit mobs worked together to defraud an endless team of wholesale suppliers. How did they use a shaky credit report to obtain toys, appliances and more?

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.

On April 18, 1958, Waukesha County Sheriff Michael Lombardi was convicted of willful dereliction of duty in connection with numerous events occurring in Waukesha County. One count was related to Club 166, a licensed tavern and night club, in Menomonee Falls (Milwaukee suburb) that belonged to Dominic F. and Shirley Picciurro. (Dominic was Frank Balistrieri's maternal uncle). Lombardi was convicted...