Frank Balistrieri's Criminal Empire Revisited in Republished Series

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Republishes In-depth Series on Notorious Mob Boss and His Impact on the Community

Frank Balistrieri, a notorious Milwaukee mob boss, and his criminal empire are the focus of a twelve-part series republished by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, originally from 1988.
Balistrieri, who died in 1993, was a central figure in organized crime for nearly 30 years, involved in gambling, extortion, stolen property, and violence.
Balistrieri's sons, Joseph and John, who were also involved in the criminal organization, have denounced their father as a lying, evil man.
Despite Balistrieri's imprisonment and death, the Mafia in Milwaukee is not completely eradicated, with potential for resurgence depending on the actions of second and third-generation Sicilian-Americans.
The series provides a comprehensive look into Balistrieri's life, his criminal activities, his family dynamics, and the impact of his actions on the community.