Retired detective Laurie Dalton recalled her feeling that Thompson was "pure evil" (via The Sun) and would try to manipulate the police during questioning. Robert Thompson, on the other hand, was not such an easy interview. This left her with the impression that he was faking remorse. One person even saw Thompson kick Bulger in the ribs for resisting. It is believed Thompson remains in a long-term relationship with a man who knows his real identity. Venables took him by the hand. "Of course, because of his existing convictions he would need an exemption my advice would be 'don't bother applying'.". I have let people down again. A life for a life.. Its just a big knot in your chest and thats been there since day one.. 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. 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". In September 2013, Venables was released from prison after a parole board approved the move two months before. They went out that day to kill I truly believe that. She was also bothered by the fact that Thompson would cry, but there wouldn't be any tears. The killer was 10-years-old when he and Robert Thompson murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, which is. The youngster had no record of violence before he was found guilty of killing two-year-old James Bulger. His identity is protected by a worldwide injunction - meaning that even trying to find out where he lives could land you in jail. A move abroad would cost, of course, but the thinking is it would be cheaper in the long run,a source said. 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. James Bulgers father Ralph Bulger thinks that if Venables were to be released now, he would be at risk of killing again. March 10, 2021 - 20:29 GMT Eve Crosbie. After serving three years, he was released on parole. Venables and Robert Thompson - who were 10 at the time of the horrifying murder - were both convicted in November 1993. In fact, that first child nearly became the victim. Though a train came and severed Bulgers body in two it was obvious that his demise was no accident. February 13, 1993. Thompson has been revealed to be in a relationship with a man who is said to know his true identity. But this wouldn't be the only time Venables would have a brush with police. The reports said that Robert is openly gay and is in a long-term relationship with a partner who knows his real identity. Mifflintown, PA 17059. Sometimes you feel like youre having a heart attack, he said at the time. But the report made clear the parole board was "not satisfied" Venables was "suitable" for release from prison. After murdering Bulger, Thompson and Venables placed his body on the railway track in an attempt to make his death look accidental. 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.". Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, both 10, murdered him in cold blood. His mysterious death. Four years later, Venables returned to prison on the same charge. Instead of jail time, he was ordered to seek treatment for alcohol abuse. He was visited regularly by his parents and was kept at Red Bank for the full eight years because of good progress, despite the facility only being a short-stay remand unit. The Liverpool railway embankment where James Bulgers body was found. The killer walked free in June 2001 with unprecedented lifelong anonymity after a parole board ruled he was no longer a threat to public safety. Now 38, It is believed that he is still. He was arrested yet again in 2017 for the same crime. Nine months later, the trial began. New Zealand's immigration department had not received any applications from Venables, she told media. James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 - 12 February 1993) was a two-year-old boy from Kirkby, Merseyside, England, who was abducted, tortured, and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson (born 23 August 1982) and Jon Venables (born 13 August 1982), on 12 February 1993. Both boys were soon arrested, and it didnt take long for them to turn on each other. Venables was first imprisoned for possessing images of child abuse in 2010, but he was released in 2013. The report revealed that Jon had a new identity, a job in jail, and was a model prisoner. While there, he reportedly told his fellow inmates that he was a car thief. The youngster had no record of violence before he was found guilty of killing two-year-old James Bulger. 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. A policeman stands guard at the entrance of the site where the body of James Bulger was found on a railway embankment in Liverpool. Today, while Thompson is believed to be assimilating back into society and living a quiet life, the same cannot be said of Venables. 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. Clickhereto upload yours. "This is, therefore, a wholly exceptional case and the evidence in 2019 is more than sufficient to sustain the conclusion that there continues to be a real risk of very substantial harm to (Venables).". Now the tide has turned and finally he is facing real prison time where he should have been from the beginning., *Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger airs tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm and continues at the same time on Thursday, Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Three months later, he got off with a warning after police caught him in possession of a small amount of cocaine. He excelled in his academics and began to develop an interest in textiles. Another investigator said Thompson "would cry whenever there would be an awkward situation," to avoid questioning. Speaking at the time, he said: "(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 Netline reports that Thompson has fully integrated into society and has "built a healthy relationship" inside the community in which he lives. He was just ten years old when he abducted two-year-old James Bulger from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside, with his friend Robert Thompson. She called out to them once more as they walked away but they did not look back. Thompson is believed to have succeeded in making a new life for himself. The parents of James Bulger, Denise and Ralph, at a police press conference in Liverpool the day after their son disappeared. "The reality is that the case for varying the injunction has simply not been made.". In 2010, reports stated that Robert had reintegrated into society and had built a healthy relationship with a community in the North West. In 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables abducted, tortured and murdered the toddler after leading him away from a shopping centre in . 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. He had passed five GCSEs, taken A-levels and enjoyed trips to the Lake District and even to the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. In 2010, he was imprisoned for downloading images depicting various kinds of sexual abuse being inflicted upon male toddlers. The Parole Board refused to recommend Venables for release for at least another two years, according to The Sun newspaper. Thompson and Venables were only 10 years old at the time of the murder, making them the youngest convicted killers in Britain. In addition, they thought that the kidnappers mightve been 13 or 14 years old, which threw them off track. Venables' new identity has been changed twice after he told friends he was a convicted murderer. 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. The source said: Venables told the board he did not seek release because hes worried that hell reoffend. With evening approaching, an elderly woman saw Bulger crying, noticed his injuries, and approached the trio to enquire what was wrong. Venables and Thompson were tried in an adult courtroom by a jury. What about his mum, will you tell her Im sorry?. All in all, Bulger sustained 42 injuries to his face, head, and body. Thompson hasnt reoffended per the terms of his release, but authorities believe he masterminded the plan that led to James Bulgers death. What befell James Bulger? 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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Toddler James Bulger disappeared on February 12 1993. Though many people on the streets believed that the three boys were siblings, others were concerned about Thompson and Venables aggressive behavior toward Bulger. He and his second wife Natalie McDermott, welcomed a baby girl in 2014. Not long after the elderly woman sent the boys on their way, Bulger was almost rescued yet again. At 18 years old, Venables and Thompson were both released from a young offenders institution under licence in June 2001. Dr. Ian Cumming, a psychiatrist, talked toIndependentabout the difficulties people with fake identities face when building relationships: So much about peoples interactions with others is built on trust, and if what youre doing and who you are is not really correct than thats quite a strain on the individual. Instead, they were the toddlers abductors and, soon, his killers. The stolen tin of blue paint was found nearby. At the canal, they dropped Bulger on his head and left him on the ground crying. The Mirrorreports that authorities considered relocating Jon to Canada, Australia, or New Zealand to reduce the cost of keeping him in the UK. It was the second time she had attempted to post information purportedly about Venables, the . In October last year, a parole report warned that Venables has an "attraction to sexual violence" and "thinks about sex a lot". While the abduction of James Bulger was caught on camera, police had few leads for potential suspects. 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". In 2017, Venables was caught in possession of thousands of child pornography images and sentenced to a minimum of 40 months in prison. [Robert Thompson and Jon Venables] now 18, were sent to secure units in November 1993, after they were found guilty of abducting two-year old James Bulger and beating him to death, the Home Office has announced today that they will be freed after serving less than nine years of their sentence. Hes gonna be all right, Denise, I said. What about his mum, will you tell her Im sorry?. Jon Venables was responsible for a sickening crime that horrified the nation. "My decision is in no way a reflection on the applicants themselves, for whom there is a profoundest sympathy," he said. The murder of two-year-old James Bulger shocked Britain. A source told the paper that Venables told the panel and his probation officer he doesn't even want to be freed. Venables and Thompson had brought blue paint stolen from the shopping mall and splashed it in Bulgers left eye. All of the instruments used in the attack were found strewn around the area the iron bar, stones, and bricks all covered in the boys blood. They were a match made in hell. James was taken from the Strand shopping center, . In 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables abducted, tortured and murdered the toddler after leading him away from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside. 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. This is one of the saddest and most devastating stories I have ever heard. 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. But in 1993, these two British boys became cold-blooded killers and murdered a toddler. Many of these witnesses later admitted that Bulger looked distressed. With little to go on, Bulgers parents were suspects initially. In November 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables became the youngest convicted murderers in British history. His current new identity came under threat in February 2018 after James Bulger's dad Ralph launched High Court proceedings against the order that allows him to live anonymously. Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Jon Venables was ten years old when he was arrested for the torture and murder of two-year-old James Bulger, Chilling CCTV shows the moment James was led away from his parents, Venables was jailed for two years in 2010 after he admitted downloading and distributing indecent images of children, James Bulger killer Jon Venables charged over indecent images of children. 3 They first attempted to lure a three-year-old girl and her two-year-old brother away from their mother. The child killer was released from a young offenders' institution under licence in 2001 and has not re-offended since. And in 2018, he was sentenced to 40 months after admitting to possessing more than 1,000 child abuse images and the pedophile manual. On the outside, he finds it difficult to make friends or gain employment and he seeks out drink, sex and pornography as a way of adding excitement to this life and thats a potent mix.. Channel 5 is set to air a new two-part documentary that tells the definitive story of the murder of James Bulger, who was horrifically killed by Jon . Routine psychiatric examinations determined that he showed remorse for his crimes. Later that night, one of the women saw the news that Bulger was missing. At first, Thompson denied everything. 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But when the police eventually saw the CCTV footage from the shopping mall, they could not believe their eyes. Robert is now openly gay and is in a long-term relationship. He was jailed for two years. So the authorities secretly visited Robert Thompson who lived in Walton, not far from the murder scene with his mother and 2 younger brothers. On February 12, 1993, he was tragically murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables. She turned to drink and fell into depression, as well as allegedly trying to take her own life with an overdose. Since then, the two men have taken vastly different paths. The next day, police searched the canal where the boys had been earlier in the afternoon because an eyewitness had reported seeing Bulger there. But by 4:15 p.m., there was no sign of the boy and so he was quickly reported missing to the police. The parole experts cited there would need to be several very strict limitations on Venables and his contacts, movements and activities would need to be limited. But when she asked another woman nearby to look after her daughter while she did so, that woman refused because her dog did not like children. But once a child turns 18, their name can be reported. Venables was held at the Red Bank secure unit in St. Helens, Merseyside, which was not revealed until after he had been released. BWP Media via Getty ImagesJames Bulger at age two. Soon after the aborted abduction, Venables and Thompson were loitering around a snack kiosk hoping to steal candy when they noticed James Bulger by the door of a nearby butchers shop. During their November 1993 trial, the world was equally shocked and outraged that two young boys could have the capacity to viciously murder a toddler. In 2010, he was arrested for possessing images of child sexual abuse accumulated in over a year. But most did nothing and those that stopped and questioned the James Bulger killers soon enough let them go on their way to ultimately murder the toddler. This is a case that rocked Britain and shocked the entire world. "My decision is in no way a reflection on the applicants themselves, for whom there is a profoundest sympathy," he said. It added that Jon had stated that hed benefited from psychological work in prison and didnt ask the panel for release. They also said that neither boy was a sociopath. The boys hesitated, perhaps reconsidering what they were about to do, and did briefly turn away from the embankment. 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. Meanwhile, court-appointed psychiatrists said that both Thompson and Venables knew the difference between right and wrong. Youve got enormous burdens to carry around.. Thompson has been free since his release in 2001. But he found himself back in a maximum category A jail, which we cannot identify for legal reasons,after being caught with vile child abuse images following a top-secret police operation. A freak of nature. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Bulger Killer JON Venables is one half of a pair of notorious child killers who abducted and then murdered two-year-old James Bulger back in 1993. James Bulger was seized and killed by Robert Thompson and his accomplice Jon Venables. I shouldnt have let go.. Explaining why a worldwide injuction preventing details about Venables and Thompson was imposed, then Home Secretary David Blunkett said: "The injunction was granted because there was a real and strong possibility that their lives would be at risk if their identities became known.". The judge said: [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.. By this time, Denise was panicking. Just a couple of days later, Bulger was found on the same railway track where his killers had left him. "I have had urges, inquisitive. However, the psychiatrists were not able to find a motive for this horrific crime. Ralph expressed concern that Jon would reoffend if released from prison with a new identity. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? PA Images via Getty ImagesA policeman stands guard at the entrance of the site where the body of James Bulger was found on a railway embankment in Liverpool. Several shoppers later remembered noticing the trio as they walked through the mall. 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