Milwaukee Mafia

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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Prohibition in Milwaukee

A broad overview of Prohibition and its enforcement in Milwaukee. Was the city of Miller, Pabst, Schlitz and Blatz ready to turn off the tap? Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia 10/20/2021 Note: Audio has been updated for a better listening experience. Enjoy!...

Feb 23, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How to Join the Milwaukee Mafia

So you want to join the Mafia... are you eligible? What do you have to do to get in? Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia 10/20/2021 Update: The audio has been updated for a better listening experience. Enjoy!...

Feb 16, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Mafia Origins: Santa Flavia and Prizzi in Italy

The first members of the Milwaukee Mafia originated from Italy. In this episode, Gavin discusses Santa Flavia and Prizzi. A quote from Gavin in this episode: "The mafia, as most people know, comes from Sicily. Sicily is an Island off the coast of the southern part of Italy. What I find interesting is that each different mafia group in the United States, whether it’s Milwaukee or New York or Chicago or Los Angeles or any major city that has one, they come from different cities in Sicily." Visit M...

Feb 09, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Third Ward Fire

Milwaukee's Italian community settled in the Third Ward. But why was the area open for settlement in the first place? Join Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they dive into the Third Ward fire, and how that lead to it being a community for Italian immigrants. Visit MilwaukeeMafia.com for more information Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia 02/06/2022: Audio has been re-uploaded with better quality. Same content - just better audio editing. Enj...

Feb 02, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast!

Welcome to the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast! This intro gives a little background on Gavin Schmitt and the podcast. How Gavin got into researching the Milwaukee Mafia What books Gavin has published (as of 01/2021) Gavin's contact information You can visit our website at MilwaukeeMafia.com Note: The audio has been updated for a better listening experience. Enjoy! Gavin's Books: https://amzn.to/3ssKOQH Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia...

Jan 26, 2021•4 min

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