Mafia History - The Italian Mob in Milwaukee

A blog focusing on the factual history of the Milwaukee and upper mid-west mob with occasional New York stories. After all, New York was the gateway city and entry point for most all of La Cosa Nostra. All comments and informational contributions are welcome.

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Breaking News - JFK Documents and Crime Boss Carlos Marcello

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Updated: 3/21/2025 Newly "discovered" FBI documents reportedly contained information on Carlos Marcello, the New Orleans mob boss,...

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Beef That Didn't Moo - Wisconsin Ties to the New York Mob!

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retrow.wordpress.com Tummy Ache Merchants linked to the Bonanno Mob Family of New York! Updated April, 2023: This is almost an unbelievable...

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Comments on "The Mad Bomber" Frank Balistrieri

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The following two very interesting comments were submitted this week by an anonymous contributor concerning my Tales of the Milwaukee Mob an...

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Gangster's paradise

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pinterest.com Article thanks to Nan Bialek and gmtoday.com . Links provided: During the 1930s, Waukesha County, WI was a favorite h...

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Saturday, November 5, 2016

Milwaukee Leg Breaker

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Thanks to Gary Jenkins for the following guest post. Gary is a former Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. It is a blog piece ...

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Milwaukee Mobster Frank Balistrieri Had Alleged Interest In Gay Bar Pink Glove During Late 1950s

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jsonline.com Article source: http://bitterqueen.typepad.com . Links provided. The Pink Glove was a wildly popular gay bar in Milwauk...

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Wisconsin's Northwoods: the real gangsters' paradise

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Photo: evelynfrechette.com Story thanks to Max Gorden , Multimedia Journalist and www.waow.com . Links provided: MINOCQUA (WAOW) - ...

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Old Mobster Now on Trial for the Massive Airport Heist from ‘Goodfellas’

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Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Story thanks to John Surico and www.vice.com . Links provided: Oct. 20,2015 In a Brooklyn federa...

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Book Review - The Milwaukee Mafia: Murder in the Heartland

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I purchased this book several weeks ago authored by Gavin Schmitt and here is my review. After learning many years ago that some of t...

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Last of the Milwaukee Mob Bosses - Joseph "Joe Camel" P. Caminiti

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mafia.wikia.com Revised 1/29/2015 Thanks to mafia.wikia.com . One of my blog contributors reported that Joe was a resident of Menomoni...

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Mob History and Ghosts at Madison's Wonder Bar Steakhouse

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The 85-year-old Wonderbar Steakhouse in Madison was a mob hangout for many years. It was built by Roger "The Terrible" Touhy and...

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

All Mobbed Up - Giovanni (John) DiBella and Wisconsin's Grande Cheese

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Retlaw Hotel Excellent story thanks to Stan Gores and the Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter , Story was published Saturday, March 12...

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