
Blackie Sullivan
Frequent mob target John Sullivan, more commonly known as “Blackie”, and later “Blackie the Sieve”. He earned the nickname due to how many times he's been shot, and survived.For more on Blackie Sulliv...
18 Jan 202229min

Gambler Sidney Brodson
Sidney Brodson was very smart, and was able to use his intelligence to profit, legally, as a gambler. On March 24, 1951, Sidney Brodson testified before the Kefauver Committee to provide his advice on...
4 Jan 202223min

Patreon Clip - Requesting Records
To jumpstart 2022, we are giving you another sample of our exclusive Patreon audio. It's a more casual podcast where Gavin answers listener questions.Patreon is $2/month, and includes 2 exclusive podc...
1 Jan 20223min

Meat Hijacking
The 1950s were a time of great heists in the Milwaukee Mafia. Most notably there was the burglary at the Reno home of Lavere Redfield. Lesser known was the fraudulent bankruptcy surrounding Scanlon's ...
21 Des 202124min

Patreon Clip - Chicago Mafia
We wanted to give you a sample of our exclusive Patreon audio. It's a more casual podcast where Gavin answers listener questions.Patreon is $2/month, and includes 2 exclusive podcasts each month: http...
14 Des 20212min

Steve DiSalvo - Balistrieri's Right-hand Man
This episode focuses on Steve DiSalvo's criminal endeavors, including a business deal with an undercover FBI agent that would ultimately land many, including Frank Balistrieri, in prison.DiSalvo is co...
7 Des 202132min

The Mafia and Grande Cheese
In this episode, Gavin and Eric discuss a Fond du Lac, Wisconsin cheese company's ties to the Mafia.According to federal investigators, the Grande Cheese Company of Fond du Lac “was born out of a Chic...
23 Nov 202119min

John Alioto - Milwaukee Mafia Mob Boss
Join Gavin and Eric as they discuss John Alioto, former boss of the Milwaukee Mafia from 1952-1961.The Aliotos were deeply connected to crime through blood and marriage, setting up the Milwaukee Famil...
9 Nov 202130min





















