
Episode #23
From Street Politics to Mob Prosecution: Frank Gimbel’s Legal Legacy
<p>From a chance lunch that changed his life to prosecuting Milwaukee's most notorious mob boss, Frank Gimbel takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable career. Hear how a young lawyer's political savvy caught Bobby Kennedy's attention, leading to a dramatic showdown with Frank Balistrieri in a tax evasion case that involved hidden microphones and courtroom theatrics. </p><p>Beyond the mob trials, Gimbel offers a candid look at Milwaukee's transformation from a city of ethnic enclaves to a modern metropolis, sprinkling in tales of psychic FBI impersonators, puzzling closing arguments, and Southern courtroom culture clashes that shaped his l...






