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Milwaukee Mafia

Milwaukee Mafia

By: 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.comCopyright 2026 Gavin Schmitt Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • Dirty Helen Part 2

    Dirty Helen Part 2
    Mar 24 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

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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

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    25 mins
  • North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 1

    North Brook Inn And Sallys Steakhouse Part 1
    Mar 17 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.

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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/

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    53 mins
  • Dirty Helen

    Dirty Helen
    Mar 10 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

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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/

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    34 mins
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the guys know their stuff. they def do endless research and i always enjoy listening

very in depth!

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