Shocking stories ripped from the headlines of Wisconsin’s seamy past The tales, all true and well-documented, feature the most scandalous headlines the Badger State has produced. Author Anna Lardinois synthesizes well-researched information into cohesive tales of terrible fires, vengeful call girls, famous flim-flam men, and eye-brow archingly suspicious deaths. Meet mob boss Frank Balistrieri and discover the havoc he wreaked. Read the stories of red light districts, rum runners, crimes, and tragedies.