These three fellas certainly gained the respect of the general prison population by what they did. I'm sure word of Bulger's killing spread like wildfire throughout the whole Federal Penal System (and state prisons too for that matter).

And I'm sure guys on the outside took notice of it also (with many a hoodlum smiling at the deed I'm certain).

So for what it was worth, they got that much as far as a "reward" of sorts from the underworld;d. But now it looks like they're gonna pay the price for that fame (or infamy).