Ilya Milstein Among the social errors, widespread in Russia, the myth of the sweet life of thieves, crooks and cannibals seems to be one of the most unfair. Simply put, this is a sort. For the thieves, crooks and cannibals are not easier than ordinary citizens who are not inclined to theft, crook and cannibalism. And in something even more difficult. The life of the social group of crooks, thieves and cannibals is full of surprises and painful experiences.