Dirty Helen Part 2

About this episode

Gavin completes the story of Dirty Helen as she transitions from Superior to Milwaukee and opens a famous dive bar.

Gavin completes the story of Dirty Helen, as she works in a event in Appleton WI, then moves from Superior to Milwaukee, opens up a dive bar that she makes famous herself by spending her days telling her crazy stories to the patreons of the bar -- 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/

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Schmitt

Topics covered

• Mafia history
• True crime
• Bar culture
• Wisconsin history
• Storytelling

Keywords

• Dirty Helen
• Milwaukee Mafia
• dive bar
• Appleton WI
• Superior
• Gavin Schmitt
• true crime
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milwaukee Mafia, Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter, Patreon, Amazon, Gavin Schmitt

Places: Appleton WI, Superior, Milwaukee

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