109 episodes

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

Milwaukee Mafia Gavin Schmitt

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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

    Albert Ottow The Abortion Doctor

    Albert Ottow The Abortion Doctor

    In this episode we learn about a doctor from Beloit, who finds himself in court over and over again for illegal abortions
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    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
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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/

    • 41 min
    The John Doe Probe

    The John Doe Probe

    In this episode we do a deep dive into the John Doe probe, where it came from and talk about a recent rather well known John Doe Probe
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    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
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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/

    • 38 min
    The Restaurant that will never be

    The Restaurant that will never be

    In this episode we talk about entrepreneur who come to Appleton to open a new Italian restaurant, and learn the story of how they are blocked from getting licenses from the city simply based on what it appears would be because of a person he is associated with
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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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com
    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/

    • 30 min
    Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts

    Sneak Peak: Stigmas and Open Wounds: The Secret Lives of Introverts

    Get a sneak peak at a friend of the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast, Stigmas and open wounds.
    Subscribe to it today on you favorite podcast player or at stigmasandopenwounds.com
    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
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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/

    • 54 min
    The 100th Episode

    The 100th Episode

    In this episode we discuss were the mafia has been and were it is going and just how we managed to get to 100 episodes
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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 milwaukeemafia@gmail.com
    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/

    • 39 min
    Jack Iannello

    Jack Iannello

    In this episode we discuss a character that at his death most of the major players of the Mafia show up to his funeral. But other than his funeral he is never investigated, never found in papers and basically has never been involved in any major Mafia case. So we ask the question.. who is this guy?
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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 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 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/

    • 27 min

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