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James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables could be free by Christmas as parole board grants hearing

James Bulger’s brother previously spoke of his desire to keep Venables behind bars

The Independent UK

James Bulger’s mother slams ‘sick’ TikTok video of her murdered son

James was tortured and killed by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson after being snatched from a shopping centre in Merseyside in 1993

Evening Standard

James Bulger killer Jon Venables could be kept behind bars for life under new law

The Victims and Prisoners Bill, which is yet to get royal assent, could see Jon Venables spend his life in jail.

Daily Record

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James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables could be kept behind bars indefinitely under new law

The country was left shocked after Jon Venables and Robert Thompson kidnapped little James Bulger and tortured and killed him in Bootle, Merseyside in 1993

Daily Mirror

Man 'lived tormented life' and 'needed help' after finding James Bulger's body

The IOPC is investigating the circumstances that led to James Riley's death after he died in police custody earlier this month

Liverpool Echo

Man who discovered James Bulger's body dies in police custody

James Riley was said to have suffered from PTSD after finding the toddler's body

Liverpool Echo

James Bulger's mum Denise shares heartbreaking message on her son's 33rd birthday

On Thursday, James would have turned 33 - his mum posted a message on Twitter, wishing him a happy birthday

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James Bulger's brother will never forgive killer and Jon Venables 'must die in prison'

On the 30th anniversary of the murder of two-year-old James Bulger today, justice secretary Dominic Raab has reportedly told the family that Jon Venables doesn't deserve to ever be released

Daily Mirror

James Bulger's mum shares favourite memories of 'giggling, happy' son 30 years on from his death

Denise Fergus says not being able to say goodbye to her child still hurts her to this day.

Daily Record

James Bulger's brother says he will never forgive killers

Thirty years on from the murder of the two-year-old, Michael Fergus says he wants 'justice for James'

Wales Online

'People haven't forgotten' in town at centre of James Bulger murder 30 years ago today

Thirty years on from the abduction and murder of two-year-old James Bulger, Bootle has changed but the past is never far from people's minds

Liverpool Echo

James Bulger's mum shares favourite memories of 'fun, loving' son killed 30 years ago

Denise Fergus said not being able to say goodbye or I love you to her son still hurts her to this day

Liverpool Echo

James Bulger’s brother will never forgive killers who ‘robbed me of my childhood’

Michael Fergus spoke about his brother’s murder ahead of the 30-year anniversary of the tragedy

The Independent UK

Brother of James Bulger says he will never forgive killer 30 years on

Michael Fergus spoke about his brother’s murder ahead of the 30-year anniversary of the tragedy.

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The Guardian - UK

‘The wounds don’t ever heal’: 30 years after James Bulger’s murder, Bootle cannot forget

In 1993, the UK was held in horror by the murder of two-year-old James Bulger. From the scene of his abduction to the youth justice system, the distress still reverberates

Daily Mirror

James Bulger's mum says justice is 'in touching distance' for one of her son's killers

Denise Fergus, mother of tragic James Bulger, said on This Morning that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has told her his Reform Bill would keep reoffender Jon Venables behind bars for life

Manchester Evening News

Mother of murdered toddler James Bulger reveals killer may never be freed under new plans

Denise Fergus, mother of James Bulger, says justice secretary Dominic Raab has told her Jon Venables could spend his life behind bars.

Wales Online

James Bulger's mum says she has found two small measures of peace 30 years on

Denise Fergus had two important conversations this year ahead of the 30th anniversary of the horrendous crime

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Daily Record

James Bulger’s mum says killer Jon Venables may never be free under new parole plan

Denise Fergus said that she 'took comfort' from a government plan that Jon Venables would never be free.

Daily Mirror

'Dominic Raab must not let down Denise Fergus, misleading her is unconscionable'

Dominic Raab has told Denise Fergus, James Bulger's mother, Jon Venables will "not see the light of day again" under planned new laws, although some fear she may be let down

Daily Mirror

James Bulger’s mum reveals Jon Venables may never be free under new parole plan

Denise Fergus, mother of tragic James Bulger, says Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has told her his Reform Bill would keep reoffender Jon Venables behind bars for life

Wales Online

One of James Bulger's killers Jon Venables could be 'freed from prison in weeks'

Jon Venables has reoffended twice since he was convicted of abducting and murdering James Bulger in 1993

Liverpool Echo

Jon Venables' parole hearing pushed back again

Turmoil in Westminster has led to Venables' parole hearing being delayed

Daily Record

James Bulger killer could be freed from prison in days as victim's mother begs PM to keep him jailed

Jon Venables was 10 years old when he and his friend abducted the two-year-old in 1993 from a shopping centre in Liverpool before torturing and killing him.

Manchester Evening News

James Bulger killer's sick list of crimes as lost boy's mum pleads to keep him jail

Jon Venables faces a parole hearing within days

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