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Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, said she was angry that the parole board did not tell her that Venables had been returned to prison, and called for his anonymity to be removed if he was charged with a crime. [105] A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice stated that there was a worldwide injunction against publication of either killer's location or new identity. [106] Venables's return to prison revived a false claim that a man from Fleetwood, Lancashire, was Venables. While the claim was reported and dismissed in September 2005, [107] it reappeared in March2010 when it was circulated widely via SMS messages and Facebook. [108] Chief Inspector Tracie O'Gara of Lancashire Constabulary stated: "An individual who was targeted four-and-a-half years ago was not Jon Venables, and now he has left the area." [109] [110] a b Foster, Jonathan (10 November 1993). "James Bulger suffered multiple fractures: Pathologist reveals two-year-old had 42 injuries including fractured skull". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010 . Retrieved 11 March 2010. A troubled man who was left traumatised as a teenager after discovering the mutilated body of James Bulger has tragically died. James Riley, 44, found the body of the tot 30 years ago when he was only 14 years old. She added the family would not spend the day thinking about what happened on February 12, 30 years ago. Instead, the family will be remembering "little James running around the house constantly giggling and dancing which he loved to do".

Since the defendants' arrest last February they have been kept in the care of Liverpool city council. In August2009, Australia's Seven Network used real footage of James Bulger's abduction to promote its crime drama City Homicide. The use of the footage was criticised by Bulger's mother, and Seven apologised. [143] Years later, when Denise and her husband Stuart found out they had been housed in close proximity to their home in Liverpool - one just 25 minutes away - they were devastated.

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A source said: “He’s been relocated all over the country a large number of times costing a fortune. That same afternoon, James Bulger, from Kirkby, went with his mother, Denise, to the New Strand Shopping Centre. Whilst inside the A.R. Tym's butcher's shop on the lower floor of the centre at around 15:40, Denise, who had let go of her son's hand to pay for her shopping, realised that her son was missing. [4] [12] Thompson and Venables had approached James Bulger, took him by the hand, and led him out of the shopping centre. [13] [14] The moment was caught on CCTV at 15:42. [15] [16] Pavia, Will (8 March 2010). " 'It was like my son had been taken again' ". The Times. London, UK. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010 . Retrieved 11 March 2010. {{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) In 2005, when Venables was age23, his probation officer met another girlfriend of his, who was aged17. After a number of "young girlfriends", it was presumed that Venables was having a delayed adolescence. [4] In 2008, a new probation officer said that Venables spent "a great deal of leisure time" playing video games and on the Internet. Coles, Richard (30 May 2010). " On Evil by Terry Eagleton". The Guardian (book review). London, UK. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014 . Retrieved 8 January 2014.

It has been reported that Riley was approached by Merseyside Police on March 14 and taken into custody. He remained in a cell overnight but at around 5pm on March 15, police staff were made aware that he required medical attention. James Bulger's grieving father Ralph lost a High Court bid to have information about Venables made public. in March 2019. McAlpine, Emma (15 May 2009). " Monsters at the Arcola Theatre". Spoonfed London. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009 . Retrieved 15 April 2023. James Bulger's father loses Jon Venables identity challenge". BBC News. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019 . Retrieved 4 March 2019.A court injunction was imposed on the media after the trial, preventing the publication of details about Thompson and Venables. The worldwide injunction was kept in force following their release on parole, so their new identities and locations could not be published. [9] [68] [69] In 2001, Blunkett stated: "The injunction was granted because there was a real and strong possibility that their lives would be at risk if their identities became known." [67] Subsequent events [ edit ] Dissolusion of James Bulger's family [ edit ] Duffy, Tom (12 October 2016). "Web troll who targeted James Bulger's mum has sentence reduced on appeal". The Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016 . Retrieved 26 October 2016– via liverpoolecho.co.uk. James's severed body was found two days later with multiple fractures to the skull, lacerations, and damage to the mouth and lower lip. The right cheek showed a patterned bruise consistent with a blow from a shoe or other object.

On 23November 2017, it was reported that Venables had again been recalled to prison for possession of more child sexual abuse imagery. The Ministry of Justice declined to comment on the reports. [127] On 5January 2018, Venables was charged with unspecified offences relating to indecent images of children. [128] On 7February 2018, Venables pleaded guilty to possession of indecent images of children for a second time. He pleaded guilty via video link to three charges of making indecent images of children, and one of possessing a "paedophile manual", that included advice for would-be child molesters, including instructions on child grooming and evading detection. [129] He admitted being in possession of 392category A, 148category B, and 630category C child sexual abuse images, and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. In September2020, he was denied parole. [130] His next parole hearing is scheduled to take place in November2023. [131] 2019 legal challenge to lift anonymity refused [ edit ] In 2010 the critical theorist Terry Eagleton introduced his book On Evil with the story of Bulger's murder. [146] 2019 Oscars controversy [ edit ] They added: "Venables told the board he did not seek release because he’s worried that he’ll re-offend. people died in Grenfell but so little changed... it took another tragedy in Awaab for action to finally happen' The Bulger case chronology". The Guardian. London, UK. 16 September 1999. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014 . Retrieved 16 March 2010.Franklin, Katie (14 March 2008). "James Bulger memorial appeal launched". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008 . Retrieved 13 April 2008. Scott, Shirley. "Death of James Bulger: Pt 5, Robert Denies, Jon Cries". truTV.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008 . Retrieved 12 March 2010. Morris, Peter (8 August 2001). "In defence of my play". The Guardian. London, UK. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021 . Retrieved 2 April 2021. In November2011, it was reported that officials had decided that Venables would stay in prison for the foreseeable future, as he would be likely to reveal his true identity if released. A Ministry of Justice spokesman declined to comment on the reports. [123] On 4July 2013, it was reported that the Parole Board for England and Wales had approved the release again of Venables. [124] [125] On 3September 2013, it was reported that Venables had been released from prison. [126] 2017 imprisonment [ edit ]

Wood, Richard (24 June 2019). "James Bulger murder: Infamous child killer could move to Australia". Nine News. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019 . Retrieved 24 June 2019. Bates, Stephen (16 September 1999). "Bulger's mother puts her case". The Guardian. London, UK. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015 . Retrieved 16 March 2010. But the report made clear the parole board was "not satisfied" Venables was "suitable" for release from prison.

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On 31January 2019, a man and a woman pleaded guilty to eight contempt of court offences at the High Court after they admitted to posting photos on social media that they claimed identified Venables; Both received suspended prison sentences. [89] In March2019, actress Tina Malone was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence for posting Venables's identity on Facebook. [90] Outside court, solicitor advocate for the Bulgers, Robin Makin, said: "The authorities seem to be hell-bent on protecting JV regardless of the risk to others and this has been a primary driving force behind Ralph and Jimmy’s application."

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