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Frank Peter Balistrieri (May 27, 1918 – February 7, 1993) was the crime boss of the Milwaukee crime family from 1961 to 1993. He was a central figure in the skimming of Las Vegas casinos during the 1970s and 1980s, and served several prison sentences.
1961–1993 — Frank Balistrieri — imprisoned March 1967-June 1971. In the late 1970s, with his two sons Joseph and John worked with Bonanno crime family capo Michael Sabella. He was imprisoned from 1983 to 1991 for his involvement in Las Vegas skim racket. He died of natural causes on February 7, 1993. Acting 1967–1971 ...
Frank P. Balistrieri (May 27, 1918 – February 7, 1993) also known as "Mr. Big", "Frankie Bal", "Mr. Slick", and "Mad Bomber", was a powerful Mafia boss of the Milwaukee crime family who was a central figure in casino skimming during the 1970s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Balistrieri was college...
19 de ene. de 2024 · Augie Palmisano, a Milwaukee produce dealer and tavern owner, was killed by a car bomb in 1978. His cousin Mary Spicuzza, a reporter, investigates the unsolved case and the role of reputed crime boss Frank Balistrieri.
1 de mar. de 2024 · Former federal prosecutor John Franke, who helped to bring down Milwaukee crime boss Frank Balistrieri and others, including his sons Joe and John, talks about the case at his home in 2022. The...
27 de mar. de 2020 · The records reveal how Balistrieri, who led the Milwaukee mob for decades, had close ties to Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo and faced his wrath for killing someone without permission. They also show Balistrieri's involvement in gambling, extortion, skimming and other crimes.
17 de ene. de 2024 · The Frank Balistrieri Tapes: Part 1 of the Milwaukee Sentinel investigative series. SPECIAL REPORTS. The Balistrieri Tapes, Part 1: 'Balistrieri built empire with threats, violence' Mary...
