Milwaukee Mafia

With the Genna brothers out of the way, Joseph Aiello stands in Capone's way of being the undisputed boss of Chicago. This episode contains information about: Joseph Aiello Al Capone The Sicilian Union Michele Merlo Tony Lombardo Bugs Moran Although this episode is not directly related to the Milwaukee Mafia, it is important information for next week's episode. Information for this episode came pr...

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. For more information: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Wiki/alberto-speciale/ This episode is based on Chapter 8 of Gavin's book: The Milwaukee Mafia Visit...

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. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

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...

An overview of the Guardalabene Milwaukee Mafia family in the 1920s. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

The Sorce name will come up again, but this first time doesn't end well. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

Bodies are piling up, but now we have the most dastardly murder yet: an unarmed grandmother. Also, we briefly touch on Kenosha. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

We take a deep dive into the world of counterfeiting circa 1910. Also, how the National Archives is making research easier every day! Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

We finish up the deadly years of 1911-1912 with a few more stories of wanton bloodshed. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

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

Two men named Dominic Leone... one a respected priest, the other the victim of a vicious murder. In this episode their two stories overlap. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

1950s: a handful of Milwaukee crooks are behind what may have been the biggest burglary in American history. Where did the money go? Lavere Redfield entered the sphere of the Milwaukee Mafia on February 29, 1952. A 400-pound safe containing $1.5-2.5 million in currency, securities and gems was stolen from Redfield's 15-room Reno, Nevada mansion. This story is one of Gavin's top 3 most favorit...

Gavin discusses his book "Great Lakes Pirate: The Adventures of Roaring Dan Seavey" - the tale of the only man ever arrested for piracy on the Great Lakes. GavinSchmitt.com Gavin's Books Patreon Note: Audio quality updated 03/05/2022. The content is the same, but the audio has been updated for a better listening experience.

In the 1910s, murder in the Third Ward was common enough that the newspapers barely followed up on them, and rarely got the names right. Even worse, almost nobody was ever caught! Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

The first man to die at the hands of a Milwaukee Sicilian: James Soukop. How did the community react? Who could they trust? Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia

In this episode we discuss Vincent Crupi and his network of brothels he ran in Milwaukee, which ends up landing him in prison. Once in prison he starts a whole new set of crimes which are investigated later on in his life -- 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: ht...