My Cousin Augie

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S1 Ep7: The Downfall of Mr. B. Aug 21, 2024

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In the final episode, hidden microphones and undercover agents give the FBI the evidence they need to move in on the Balistrieris. The resulting trials deal a crippling blow to organized crime in Milwaukee.

S1 Ep6: Full Court Press Aug 14, 2024

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The FBI sends in undercover agents to infiltrate Frank Balistrieri’s network, including Joe Pistone — aka Donnie Brasco. Augie’s high-profile death creates a new sense of urgency.

S1 Ep5: Closing Time Aug 07, 2024

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After Augie's bombing, Milwaukee police crisscross the city tracking down friends and enemies alike, until a meeting with the FBI brings them closer to a suspect.

S1 Ep4: Augie's World Jul 31, 2024

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The investigation turns up more evidence from the past: This time, a car bombing attempt against Augie's best friend Vince Maniaci.

S1 Ep3: Fancy Pants Jul 24, 2024

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Frank Balistrieri ruled Milwaukee’s organized crime world with violence and fear. But fear isn’t the same thing as respect.

S1 Ep2: The King of Commission Row Jul 17, 2024

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After Augie is murdered, many quickly assume he is an informant or member of organized crime — a rumor that persists to this day. The truth, it turns out, is far more complex.

S1 Ep1: My Cousin Augie Jul 10, 2024

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45 years after her cousin is killed in a car bombing, a reporter goes searching for the truth — and unlocks Milwaukee’s forgotten organized crime history.

S1: Trailer: My Cousin Augie Jun 27, 2024

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On June 30, 1978, a blast shook downtown Milwaukee. To this day, the car bombing of Augie Palmisano remains unsolved. Many suspected Milwaukee crime boss Frank Balistrieri was behind his death. In the podcast “My Cousin Augie,” debuting July 10, investigative reporter Mary Spicuzza brings you along on her quest to investigate her cousin’s murder.

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