Episodes

  • Misty and The Ad Lib Bar
    Jan 28 2025

    In this weeks episode we hear about a bar and some legal troubles they have regarding stripping.

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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.

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    40 mins
  • Gavin's Research Network
    Jan 21 2025

    Gavin talks about the niche network he's built up over the course of his research.

    Mentioned:

    - David Critchley: https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Organized-Crime-America-1891-1931/dp/0415882575

    - Tom Hunt: https://informer-journal.blogspot.com/

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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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    35 mins
  • Introducing Stigmas and Open Wounds
    Jan 15 2025

    Check out one of the other podcasts on our network Stigmas and open wounds.

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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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    38 mins
  • Bankrobber Babysitter
    Jan 14 2025

    In this episode we hear the story of a couple that get a babysitter for the nigth and then proceed to drive to Michigan and rob and bank. They sucessfully complete this for a unknown amount times but 10-12 times seems reasonable.

    This is a story Gavin pulled in hope it would have stronger Mafia ties, but that angle did not work out but was still a great story that needed to be told

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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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    37 mins
  • Patreon Announcement
    Jan 7 2025

    An Intro to a change in the patreon that will lead to more content as a new user

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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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    1 min
  • Rerun: John Rizzo
    Dec 31 2024

    In this weeks episode we jump back into our normal timeline and are introduced to a new character: John Rizzo! Rizzo was the Milwaukee Mafia's primary contact for most of the gambling operations they were running out of Racine.

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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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    38 mins
  • Rerun: Tommy Sorce
    Dec 17 2024

    In this episode, Gavin and Eric discuss a Sicilian gambler who is rumored connections with the Mob. The FBI spends extensive time investigating him to find that mob connection that most likely does not exist.

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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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    37 mins
  • Rerun: Atomic Industries and Conterfeit Toys
    Dec 3 2024

    In this episode we explore the Mafias experiment with manufacturing and selling counterfeit toys. A failed experiment that could have pushed the Mafia to a new level had they suceeded

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    Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com

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    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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    36 mins