I don't think admiration is the right word here. It is more fascination, trivial interests and for the sensational nature of their lifestyle. Only kids who don'

I don't think admiration is the right word here. It is more fascination, trivial interests and for the sensational nature of their lifestyle. Only kids who don't know better or can't see a future path would admire (I use that term very loosely here) these mobsters. When I was living in Melbourne during the gang wars, the folks were terrified in getting in the cross fire, but the city were gripped with a fascination of their life style and events. Admiration, very little.