Criminals
Thug
Thug noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
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Virgil from Arcanum was a thief and all-around careless thug, until other criminals he angered decided to make him care by taking it out on his brother.
Source: Former Teen Rebel -
He's implied to kill two criminals, threatens the jobs of those around him, alienates everyone who knows him and becomes a thug for the better part of the rest of the series.
Source: Eyepatch of Power -
Unfortunately for the thug, Murphy has access to all information on criminals and a quick search reveals that not only has Jerry's wife left him for domestic abuse, he also has no children.
Source: Film / RoboCop (2014)
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