gangsters

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And it didn't help that public perception continued to associate tattoos with gangsters and organised crime.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Some of its most notable inmates have included notorious gangsters Al Capone, Mickey Cohen and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Audiences loved gangsters because they were fighting back at the man,” says Kathryn Fuller-Seeley, professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Mueenuddin, whose gift for satire shines whether he’s describing society matrons or gangsters, never loses sight of his theme: How do any of us ever manage to justify our treatment of the underserved?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

In their dark glasses, they look like gangsters in the American movies that sometimes come to town.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez