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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 "Mr. Big" Balistrieri — imprisoned March 1967-June 1971; imprisoned 1983-1991 involvement in Las Vegas skim racket. Died on February 7, 1993. [3] Acting 1967–1971 — Joseph Balistrieri Sr. — Frank's son and capo, became underboss in 1993. Acting 1983–1993 — Peter Balistrieri — Frank Balistrieri's brother and ...
Was Frank Balistrieri ever convicted of murder? No. Balistrieri was linked to a string of unsolved murders and attempted homicides in southeastern Wisconsin stretching from the 1950s to the 1980s ...
February 7 – Milwaukee boss Frank P. "Mr. Big" Balistrieri died in his home from a heart attack. Balistrieri had been released from prison 15 months earlier after serving a term for extortion. March 2 – New Orleans boss Carlos Marcello died in his sleep in his Metairie home, which he had resided at since his 1989 release from prison.
Balistrieri became the head of the Milwaukee Mafia through marriage. The boss's name was (John) Alioto at the time. And (Balistrieri) married his daughter. So Frank Balistrieri was put in as the head.
“The Balistrieri Tapes” was a twelve-part series originally published in the Milwaukee Sentinel beginning October 31, 1988. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is republishing select excerpts from ...
Frank Balistrieri, 74, American mobster belonging to the Milwaukee crime family. Duilio Brignetti, 66, Italian Olympic pentathlete (1948, 1952). [20] William Hayman, 89, English Anglican prelate, Archdeacon of Lewisham (1960–1972). Erling Dekke Næss, 91, Norwegian shipowner and businessman. Buddy Pepper, 70, American pianist and songwriter. [21]
The untold story of how Franklyn Gimbel won an early case against Frank Balistrieri. Gannett. Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 17, 2024 at 4:23 AM.