He added: "As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss held, (Venables) is 'uniquely notorious' and there is a strong possibility, if not a probability, that if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from Pace University and a master's degree from New York University. This caused various children to be identified as potential killers, with some parents even reporting their own kids. Following his eight-year sentence for the horrific crime, Robert Thompson was freed and given a new identity. 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As of this writing, Venables is still incarcerated. Both boys were ordered to be imprisoned until review when they turned 18. His body had been severed in two by a train. Despite the fuzzy footage, it was two small boys that could be seen leading James Bulger (identified from the description of his clothing provided by his mother) to the exit. By now, however, his forehead was bruised and cut, causing Venables and Thompson to pull the hood of the toddlers anorak over his head to try and hide the injury. Malcolm Croft/PA Images/Getty ImagesJames Bulgers parents, pictured one day before their child was found dead. This valuable clue would lead to the arrest of Venables and his 10-year-old accomplice Robert Thompson (via Crime and Investigation). James Bulger's father calls for Jon Venables's anonymity to be lifted, A police handout photo of Robert Thompson from 1993, James Bulger, two, was abducted from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside, Ralph Bulger is the father of murdered James, Venables (pictured as a child) was sent to prison over possession of child abuse imagery, A video still of James Bulger being led away in 1993, John Venables, pictured after his arrest in February 1993. The 36-year-old has not re-offended since being released on licence when he was 18 years old. Most recently, Venables was denied parole in September 2020. Robert is now openly gay and is in a long-term relationship. James Bulger killers Jon Venables (holding the boys hand) and Robert Thompson (walking directly in front of the boy) abduct their victim just before killing him, as captured by a surveillance camera. They were a match made in hell. Some witnesses later reported that the older boys roughed up Bulger in plain sight, kicking, punching, and shaking him. Moreover, court-appointed psychiatrists determined that the two boys knew right from wrong and werent sociopaths, but were nevertheless able to uncover any concrete motives for James Bulgers murder something no professional has been able to confidently determine even in the years since. I did kill him, Venables said. I shouldnt have let go of his hand, Fergus later said. He was 10 years old. She had thought that her son was by her side as she was placing her order at the butcher shop. The case was rejected by Judge Sir Andrew McFarlane, who argued the convict could be killed if his new identity was revealed. More than 25 years later, the surveillance image above remains etched in the minds of the millions familiar with the James Bulger case. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Robert Thompson and Venables became Britain's youngest killers for 250 years, James Bulger was snatched from his mum in a shopping mall in Merseyside, Denise Fergus shows previously unseen family photos of her murdered two-year-old son for a new documentary 'James Bulger: A Mother's Story with Trevor McDonald'. But by 4:15 p.m., there was no sign of the boy and so he was quickly reported missing to the police. But according to some sources, Venables does not want to be freed, in part over fears hell re-offend and in part over his inability to avoid drugs. He was arrested yet again in 2017 for the same crime. New Zealand's immigration department had not received any applications from Venables, she told media. Not long after the bar fight, he was found to be in possession of cocaine. Children are seen by society as innocent and pure, without malice. He added: "As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss held, (Venables) is 'uniquely notorious' and there is a strong possibility, if not a probability, that if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences. The pair recollect a few details in which James Bulger was brutally tortured and murdered in February 1993. Who was Wu Lien-teh and who was his wife Ruth? He had passed five GCSEs, taken A-levels and enjoyed trips to the Lake District and even to the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. June 24, 2011. Mere luck had saved the boy and sealed James Bulgers terrible fate. Such was the shocking story of two 10-year-old's, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson from England, who killed and mutilated the body of 2-year-old James Bulger.. On that fateful day, the troubled boys were skipping school and wandering around a busy mall, stealing sweets . Was Abraham Lincoln Our First Gay President? Venables and Thompson were then sentenced to serve at Her Majestys pleasure, as is standard protocol for juvenile offenders convicted of murder or manslaughter. in 2010, He was jailed again for downloading a collection of child porn on his PC and got out in 2013. in 2017, He downloaded more child porn and was jailed again and got out of jail in 2020. In their bid to have Venables' identity disclosed, lawyers for Ralph and Jimmy Bulger argued certain details about the killer and his life are "common knowledge" and easily accessible online. On March 4, 2019, it was announced Venables is to keep his anonymity after a judge ruled it would protect him from "serious violence". Moments later, her three-year-old daughter and two-year-old son were missing. James Bulgers father Ralph Bulger thinks that if Venables were to be released now, he would be at risk of killing again. Another investigator said Thompson "would cry whenever there would be an awkward situation," to avoid questioning. Addressing a potential future release, the report described how his chances of reoffending were he to be released from jail could be cut by certain "protective factors". Four years later, Venables returned to prison on the same charge. The child killer was released from a young offenders' institution under licence in 2001 and has not re-offended since. BWP Media/Getty Images Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, pictured after their arrest for the murder of James Bulger. Robert and Jon would sexually abuse, assault, and murder Bulger before dumping his body. But when Venables was recalled to jail in 2010, it emerged Thompson had done well at Barton Moss secure unit, in Eccles, Lancs, showing a growing interest and talent in art. June 24, 2011. New Zealands Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, stated that the UK shouldnt bother applying for Jons residency in her country. Venables and Robert Thompson - who were 10 at the time of the horrifying murder - were both convicted in November 1993. It wont be a slap on the wrist for me.. But it was ultimately an anonymous phone call to the police that implicated Jon Venables and Robert Thompson as the James Bulger killers. They then led him to an area called Walton in Liverpool, where they tortured him, beat him to death, and abandoned his body on a railway track in an effort to make his murder look like an accident. Thompson hasnt reoffended per the terms of his release, but authorities believe he masterminded the plan that led to James Bulgers death. One of the investigators who talked to Thompson described him as street smart and clever.I dont know how he was doing at school, but he was switched on and he was trying to con me, trying very hard,the investigator said on Channel 5sLost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger. The judge, Mr Justice Morland, told they boys they had committed a crime of " unparalleled evil and barbarity in my judgement, your conduct was both cunning and very wicked. Though they were unsuccessful, Thompson and Venables didnt give up. When officers arrived at his flat, Venables was attempting to remove or destroy the hard drive of his computer with a knife and tin opener. They were remanded to separate maximum security juvenile institutions under aliases, out of fear for their safety. The UK's Ministry of Justice repeatedly declined to comment on claims. Footage of the boy's two abductors was released to the public by police. Feb 11 2021 On February 12th, 1993, two ten year old's, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, kidnapped, tortured, and killed two-year-old James Patrick Bulger in Liverpool England. They went out that day to kill I truly believe that. Robert and Jon would sexually abuse, assault, and murder Bulger before dumping his body. Both were found guilty of the heinous crime, with the judge at their trial in November 1993 branding James' murder an act of "unparalleled evil and barbarity.". This was largely due to the fact that Venables appeared more emotional, while Thompson often appeared chillingly unfazed. Outside the courthouse, people called for the blood of the James Bulger killers. Thompson was held at Barton Moss near Manchester, where he cultivated an interest in subjects like art and theater. Both Robert Thompson and Jon Venables had rough early years. Motive aside, both Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were convicted, making them the youngest to be convicted of that crime in Britain in 250 years. AT just ten years old, Jon Venables callously abducted and murdered James Bulger, 2, in 1993 in a case that sent shockwaves through the UK and the rest of the world. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . Jons first brush with authorities after his release came after a bar brawl in 2008. James was taken from the Strand shopping center, . James Bulgers, Ralph, father petitioned to have information about Jon Venables publicized. In September 2013, Venables was released from prison after a parole board approved the move two months before. After momentarily becoming distracted, Bulger's mother noticed that he was nowhere to be seen. Lifelong anonymity is put in place by courts rarely and is usually in only the most infamous and horrific cases. His body would be found two days later by a group of horrified teenage boys who were playing in the area. Living under new names, they would both follow different trajectories. Both Venables and Thompson were released at age 18 in June 2001. The source said: Venables told the board he did not seek release because hes worried that hell reoffend. A staff writer for All Thats Interesting, Marco Margaritoff has also published work at outlets including People, VICE, and Complex, covering everything from film to finance to technology. In one of the most chilling photos in recent times, Venables was captured holding the 2-year-old James Bulger as Robert walked ahead of the pair. On November 24, 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were found guilty of the abduction and murder of James Bulger, making them the youngest convicted killers in modern British history. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In Channel 5's two-part documentary Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger, one of the investigators who questioned Thompson said the young boy was "street smart" and "clever," and said the ten-year-old was "trying very, very hard to con me.". These include his "level of intelligence, making constructive use of his time, a capacity and motivation for self-reflection, and a supportive social network in the community". Security cameras caught the three children walking outside at 3:42 p.m. By that point, Fergus had already alerted mall security, who made several announcements to shoppers about the missing child. The twisted child killer, now aged 39, took the youngster from a shopping centre along with friend Robert Thompson, before the baby's dead body by a railway track. The boys hesitated, perhaps reconsidering what they were about to do, and did briefly turn away from the embankment. Another investigator said Thompson "would cry whenever there would be an awkward situation," to avoid questioning. The killer was 10-years-old when he and Robert Thompson murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, which is. But it didnt take long for Venables to confess. She called out to them once more as they walked away but they did not look back. Just a couple of days later, Bulger was found on the same railway track where his killers had left him. The full story of how James Bulger killers Robert Thompson and Jon Venables led their two-year-old victim past dozens of witnesses on a grim path to his chilling death. While serving his sentence, Thompson showed remarkable improvement. The crimes of the 10-year-old killers horrified Britain. American Aviator Charles Lindbergh Was A God Among Men Until He Revealed His Nazi Sympathies, Two Seattle Artists Face Federal Charges For Faking Native American Heritage To Sell Art, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. With little to go on, Bulgers parents were suspects initially. In their bid to have Venable's identity disclosed, lawyers for Ralph and Jimmy Bulger argued certain details about the killer and his life are "common knowledge" and easily accessible online. Several shoppers later remembered noticing the trio as they walked through the mall. James Bulgers father, Ralph, stands outside Liverpool Crown Court after making a statement to the parole board in hopes of keeping Jon Venables behind bars. At some point, for reasons that still remain unclear more than two decades later, Venables and Thompson decided to steal someones child. Venables, however, is in prison after being convicted twice of child pornography offences. 721 Smith Rd. Venables and Thompson became the youngest convicted murderers in Britain for 250 years and it was recommended they remained locked up for eight years. But then Jon Venables and Robert Thompson turned back toward the privacy of the deserted railway. In 2010, reports stated that Robert had reintegrated into society and had built a healthy relationship with a community in the North West. The twisted child killer,. The Daily Mail tells us that he will be in front of another parole board early in 2023. The police then visited both childrens homes and discovered blood on Thompsons shoes and blue paint on Venables jacket. Another suspect, Jon Venables was also taken into custody. With evening approaching, an elderly woman saw Bulger crying, noticed his injuries, and approached the trio to enquire what was wrong. "Risk factors identified in subsequent reviews include thinking about sex a lot, problems in maintaining relationships, concerns about self-awareness, and his ability to deal with stress. It was the second time she had attempted to post information purportedly about Venables, the . Who suggested it is unclear; later, after they were arrested, each blamed the other. I have let people down again. It is believed Thompson remains in a long-term relationship with a man who knows his real identity. Upon their release, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were given new identities and granted legal anonymity for life due to the public fury that surrounded their trial and the danger of citizens hunting down the infamous James Bulger killers in order to take vengeance. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A court order that is in place to prevent a person from being identified as Jon Venables or Robert Thompson has been amended, following an application from the Attorney General, Rt Hon. In 2017, Venables was caught in possession of thousands of child pornography images and sentenced to a minimum of 40 months in prison. It is believed Thompson remains in a long-term relationship with a man who knows his real identity. Within hours of that surveillance image being captured on the afternoon of February 12, 1993, 10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson had tortured two-year-old James Bulger to death. To date, no significant attempts at vengeance have been made. That was the biggest mistake of my life. Later that night, one of the women saw the news that Bulger was missing. She turned to drink and fell into depression, as well as allegedly trying to take her own life with an overdose. Police were focused on other children who already had violent records, and they remained convinced that the two boys from the fuzzy CCTV footage looked 13 or 14, not 10. Everything we know, Mr. Justice Edis sentenced Venables to 40 months in prison, saying, Shed objected to Ralphs petition, saying, Who are Miles Pfeffers parents? The search ended two days after the disappearance when four children discovered Bulgers body on the railway track just 200 yards from the nearest police station. The child killer was released from a young offenders institution under licence in 2001 and has not re-offended since. The stolen tin of blue paint was found nearby. Venables, Thompson, and Bulger then walked into two different stores where they interacted with both shopkeepers who, though suspicious of the older boys, let them go. The brutal torture and murder of James Bulger occurred sometime between 5:45 and 6:30 PM. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What about his mum, will you tell her Im sorry?. They then bludgeoned him with bricks and stones, kicked his battered body, and shoved batteries into his mouth. James Bulgers mother, Denise, was able to locate Robert Thompson in 2004 but was paralyzed with hatred and could not confront him. And if they hadnt been caught I fear they would have struck again.. In June 2019, it was reported Venables was being assessed for a permanent move to Canada. In 2008, Jon Venables was given a formal warning for a drunken fight & was also arrested for a cocaine offence. They were caught by a surveillance camera leaving the mall at 3:42 PM. But the President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane rejected the bid, saying it was in place to protect Venables from being "put to death". Clickhereto upload yours. Grainy CCTV footage shows them walking James away from the. Updated: 20:25, 29 Sep 2021 ROBERT Thompson abducted and tortured to death two-year-old James Bulger alongside his partner in crime Jon Venables when they were just ten years old. Harry Fletcher, a probation officers union official, talked toIndependentabout Jons difficulty with keeping his identity secret. Venables and Thompson were tried in an adult courtroom by a jury. Sentencing him to 40 months jail in 2018, Mr Justice Edis said: The children depicted were often very young and vulnerable, there is discernible pain and distress suffered.. After bringing in Thompson and Jon Venables for questioning, Phil said: As far as Im concerned that day 20 years ago I stared evil in the face. The report noted he had displayed "positive behaviour" since being locked up, but felt a "lack of fulfilment in life" and had a "need for excitement". Robert hasn't reoffended. Given that key areas of risk remained subject to continuing interventions, the panel considered that Mr Venables was appropriately located in custody where outstanding levels of risk could be addressed. His identity is protected by a worldwide injunction - meaning that even trying to find out where he lives could land you in jail. Ever since James was murdered so horrifically, the courts have bent over backwards to look after both Venables and Thompson. On March 4, 2019, it was announced Thompson's accomplice Jon Venables is to keep his anonymity after a judge ruled it would protect him from "serious violence". When Bulgers father, Ralph, saw that it was just two boys with whom his son had left the mall, he was relieved: I looked at Denise and smiled with relief. The images included category A photos, the most serious type, and he also admitted having a paedophile manual. On the anniversary of James' death, he was pictured visiting James's . For other inquiries, Contact Us. More than 25 years later, the surveillance image above remains etched in the minds of the millions familiar with the James Bulger case. He added: "As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss held, (Venables) is 'uniquely notorious' and there is a strong possibility, if not a probability, that if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences. They then kicked him, pummelled him with bricks and stones, and stuffed batteries into his mouth. I think Thompson was in charge, but they both attacked James. What befell James Bulger? Eventually, Venables and Thompson placed Bulgers dead body (a forensic pathologist later concluded that he was dead at this point) across the train tracks, in hopes of making the whole thing look like an accident, and abandoned the scene before a train came along and severed the toddler in two. But during separate police interviews, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson turned on each other. 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