# A Murder and John Buys a company

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Podcast: [Milwaukee Mafia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/milwaukee-mafia-1385296)
Published: 2026-01-06T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://milwaukeemafia.com/episode/a-murder-and-john-buys-a-company
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## Resource

In this episode we hear how the murder of a vending company owner leads to John Balistreri buying his company and getting into the vending business -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/ Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country. Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/

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