James Bulger's killer could walk free from prison again in a few months If his request is approved, Venables could be free in the Autumn Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
James Bulger killer Jon Venables granted parole hearing Parole Board confirms that Venables, who was turned down for parole in 2020, has been listed for review in November The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Dominic Raab told me killer doesn't deserve to be freed, says James Bulger's dad Ralph Bulger had a face-to-face chat with the justice secretary and was reportedly told that Jon Venables doesn't deserve to be released, as the killer prepares to go before a parole board once again Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
‘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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
James Bulger's dad wants to tell Jon Venables why he should never be freed to his face Ralph Bulger wants Jon Venables to hear how the horrifying abduction, torture and murder of his son has shattered him and his family Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2022
Dad of murdered tot James Bulger wants to face Jon Venables to tell him why he should never be freed Ralph Bulger, the father of murdered tot James Bulger, wants Jon Venables to hear how the terrifying abduction, torture and murder of his young son, aged two, in 1993 has shattered him and his family. Daily Record · May 24, 2022
Father of murdered James Bulger wants killer stripped of anonymity and begs for public inquiry Two year old James was murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, both aged 10, in 1993 Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2022
James Bulger's death to be debated in Parliament as his dad pleads for killer to be named More than 200,000 signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into the killing Liverpool Echo · Apr 28, 2022
'Tories are denying young people chance to excel at sport as they cut funding' In the decade since the Olympics, nearly 1,000 council football pitches and sports fields have been lost, 248 school pitches have been sold off and 600 youth centres closed Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022
James Bulger's dad wants killer stripped of anonymity as he begs for public inquiry James Bulger's father has renewed the call for a public enquiry and for his son's killer to be stripped of his anonymity. The toddler's murder is about to be debated in Parliament Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022