Episode 516: James Bulger

Jun 16

James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted from a mall in Merseyside, England in February 1993. Two ten year old boys kidnapped, tortured, and murdered James and then became the youngest convicted murderers in modern British history. Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were true monsters, but only spent 8 years in prison. They were then given new identities.

James Bulger’s family wants him to be remembered for the beautiful young boy he was, not a murdered toddler. His mother started the James Bulger Memorial Trust (see more here) and James’ Legacy Line to help families impacted by crime (0300 324 1603).

Sources for this episode:

https://forjames.org/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4vx0gwe77o

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/13/james-bulger-killer-jon-venables-loses-parole-board-bid-to-be-freed-from-jail

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/07/i-shouldnt-have-let-go-of-him-the-pain-of-james-bulgers-mother-28-years-on

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-61857288

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-66348332

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-66868535

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-66873033

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67214232

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-67702487

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-68640194