Episodes

  • Trailer: My Cousin Augie

    Trailer: My Cousin Augie
    Jun 27 2024
    On June 30, 1978, a blast shook downtown Milwaukee. To this day, the car bombing of Augie Palmisano remains unsolved. Many suspected Milwaukee crime boss Frank Balistrieri was behind his death. In the podcast “My Cousin Augie,” debuting July 10, investigative reporter Mary Spicuzza brings you along on her quest to investigate her cousin’s murder.
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    2 mins
  • 1: My Cousin Augie

    1: My Cousin Augie
    Jul 10 2024
    45 years after her cousin is killed in a car bombing, a reporter goes searching for the truth — and unlocks Milwaukee’s forgotten organized crime history.

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    26 mins
  • 2: The King of Commission Row

    2: The King of Commission Row
    Jul 17 2024
    After Augie is murdered, many quickly assume he is an informant or member of organized crime — a rumor that persists to this day. The truth, it turns out, is far more complex.
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    27 mins
  • 3: Fancy Pants

    3: Fancy Pants
    Jul 24 2024
    Frank Balistrieri ruled Milwaukee’s organized crime world with violence and fear. But fear isn’t the same thing as respect.
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    30 mins
  • 4: Augie's World

    4: Augie's World
    Jul 31 2024
    The investigation turns up more evidence from the past: This time, a car bombing attempt against Augie's best friend Vince Maniaci.
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    29 mins
  • 5: Closing Time

    5: Closing Time
    Aug 7 2024
    After Augie's bombing, Milwaukee police crisscross the city tracking down friends and enemies alike, until a meeting with the FBI brings them closer to a suspect.
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    29 mins
  • 6: Full Court Press

    6: Full Court Press
    Aug 14 2024
    The FBI sends in undercover agents to infiltrate Frank Balistrieri’s network, including Joe Pistone — aka Donnie Brasco. Augie’s high-profile death creates a new sense of urgency.
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    31 mins
  • 7: The Downfall of Mr. B.

    7: The Downfall of Mr. B.
    Aug 21 2024
    In the final episode, hidden microphones and undercover agents give the FBI the evidence they need to move in on the Balistrieris. The resulting trials deal a crippling blow to organized crime in Milwaukee.
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    35 mins