My Cousin Augie

By: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • Summary

  • In 1978, Milwaukee tavern owner Augie Palmisano was killed in a car bombing. Although many suspected crime boss Frank Balistrieri, the murder was never solved. 45 years later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter Mary Spicuzza goes on a journey to find the truth.
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Episodes
  • Trailer: My Cousin Augie
    Jun 27 2024
    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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    2 mins
  • 1: My Cousin Augie
    Jul 10 2024
    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.

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    26 mins
  • 2: The King of Commission Row
    Jul 17 2024
    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.
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    27 mins

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