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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 ...
This picture showing Frank Balistrieri, center, leaving the Federal Courthouse in Milwaukee in 1983, with sons, John (left), and Joseph (right). Photographed on October 12, 1983.
Frank P. Balistrieri arrives at the Federal Building in Milwaukee on April 9, 1984, to hear the verdict in his extortion trial. “The Balistrieri Tapes” was a twelve-part series originally ...
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 15 individuals indicted included many people in the top echelon of organized crime: Joseph Aiuppa, Jackie Cerone, Joseph Lombardo and Anthony Spilotro from the Chicago Outfit; Frank Balistrieri and his two sons from the Milwaukee crime family; and Carl Civella from the Kansas City crime family. [1] [2] [3] [4]
But even his father-in-law, John Alioto, reportedly raised concerns about the way Balistrieri was running things in Milwaukee, according to "The Balistrieri Tapes" series by Mary Zahn and Bill ...
Although many suspected Milwaukee crime boss Frank Balistrieri was behind his death, no one was ever charged in the crime. ... Mary: My dad was the youngest of 13 children, and he (and my aunts ...