Gavin Schmitt

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. Join Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as Gavin takes you through stories of the Milwaukee Mafia, and related Wisconsin true crime. For more information, visit MilwaukeeMafia.com

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Gavin Schmitt

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Podcast website

milwaukeemafia.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Leo Roethe 07.07.2026

In this episode we here a story of a business man, who has some run in with the Mafia, as he is able to take out loans and lose 20 million dollars -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: http...

Milwaukee Mafia Wikipedia Page 30.06.2026

In this episode we discuss a listener question about the Wikipedia page and whether some of the information could be inaccurate. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia...

An Announcement From Gavin 25.06.2026

A quick message about some changes coming to the podcast -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia...

Frank Ranney and The Teamsters Union 23.06.2026

In this episode we take a deeper look at who is Frank Ranney and what role did he play in the Teamsters Union and how he helped the Mafia -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwa...

Who could have replaced Jon Alioto 16.06.2026

In this episode a listener inquiries why Frank Balistrieri took over mob boss from Jon Alioto when there relationship was not very good and who Jon might have choosen instead of Frank if it played out differently -- 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...

Frank Lagalbo 09.06.2026

In this episode we discuss the end days of a classical Milwaukee Mafia Frank Lagalbo -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www...

What happened to the Gaurdalabene Family 02.06.2026

In this episode Gavin answers a listener question about what led to the original Milwaukee mob boss losing control of the Mafia -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia....

Auggie Mainiaci 26.05.2026

In this episode we conclude the stories from 1975 with the story of one of the most significant murders in Milwaukee Mafia history -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemaf...

The Story of the Original Milwaukee Mafia Book 19.05.2026

In this episode talks about some of the challenges of getting a book published, and the struggles he had when he tried writing a book for the first time. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wik...

Marty Buccieri 12.05.2026

In this episode we discuss a Vegas murder, we learn about a city corrupted running illegal casinos. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Fami...

Dirty Helen Followup 05.05.2026

In this episode we revisit the Dirty Helen episode as Eric finished the book and has some things to discuss not mentioned in early podcasts. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://mi...

Leroy Bell and Prostitution 28.04.2026

In this episode we discuss another prosititution ring that was running and taken down in Milwaukee -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Famil...

A Look at Milwaukee Mafia Bosses 21.04.2026

We take a look at the 3 main mob bosses and discuss whether the one of the other bosses could have been more successful during Frank Balistrieri time as mob boss. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee...

Sid Ceasar, Joseph Pipito and Prostitution 14.04.2026

In this episode we hear the story of celebrity Sid Ceasar and his adventures in prostitution while doing a show in Milwaukee -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com...

Car Bomber Secret Revealed 07.04.2026

In this discussion, Gavin explains for anyone who has seen them the strange car bombing posts he has made on facebook and a new project he is involved with -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia W...

North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 2 31.03.2026

Hear the sentencing results of last weeks episode -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavi...

Dirty Helen Part 2 24.03.2026

Gavin completes the story of Dirty Helen, as she works in a event in Appleton WI, then moves from Superior to Milwaukee, opens up a dive bar that she makes famous herself by spending her days telling her crazy stories to the patreons of the bar -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/ Got a question about thi...

North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 1 17.03.2026

When the head chef of sally's steakhouse leaves to start his own restaurant the North Brook Inn, it launches quite excessive and unexpected events. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: htt...

Dirty Helen 10.03.2026

a readers question about a famous call girl in Milwaukee known as Dirty Helen leads to the discovery of a biography written by her. In this 2 part series Gavin takes on on the history of Dirty Helen and the significant people and things that occurred in her life -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/ Got a...

Tamara Rand and A Vegas Casino 03.03.2026

Learn about the Mafia buying a casino using 500K of Tamara Rands money. Instead of paying her back she winds up dead. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Becom...

The Free Masons, The Mafia, and the Catholic Church 24.02.2026

A question from a listener about wether the Free Masons and the mafia ever worked together (spoiler: it appears they did not). But in Gavin research of the questions he discovers the Catholic religions hatred of the free masons and we discuss some of the terrible things the church has said about the Masons over the years -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Ga...

Phil Valley Ben Barwick and Local 122 17.02.2026

Learn the story of John Balistreri became a part of the Local Restaurant Bar Union and hear John reflect on his experiences -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/...

Biker Gangs and the Mafia 10.02.2026

In this short segment we discuss any connections between the Mafia and Biker gangs in Milwaukee. -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family:...

Rocco Youse and Del Chemical Part 2 03.02.2026

Hear the conclusion of the Rocco Yous story -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schm...

Internet Archive 27.01.2026

Upon a listeners request Gavin dives into how he is able to post all the files he has access to the internet archive and we both encourage you to it all as well :) -- 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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee...

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