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Milwaukee MafiaMilwaukee had a mafia, and they were no small potatoes. Author: Gavin Schmitt
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 Language: en Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Gavin's Thoughts on the Accuracy of Mafia Movies
Episode 132
Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Gavin answers a listener's question about his thoughts on mafia movies. In his response, Gavin names some of the best mafia-related movies as far as accuracy, and some that are less than great.As a bonus, this episode's conversation takes a detour to answer a listener's question about the difference between "mafia" and gang".Fun fact: Did you know that Gavin has rated over 8,000 movies? Check out what he's watching on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Gavin6942/ [not sponsored, just a movie lover]--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.comExplore 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/B00E749XFSBook Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
