James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables tells parole board he should stay in prison

Bulger killer's parole hearing to be held in private

James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus had demanded that the hearing be held in public.

28 Sept, 14:19

James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables tells parole board he should stay in prison

He was 10 when he was convicted and went on to reoffend.

9 Nov, 14:14

James Bulger's killer Jon Venables to stay in prison after parole refused

Child killer Jon Venables will stay behind bars after the Parole Board found he still poses a risk to children.

9 Nov, 13:09

James Bulger's killer Jon Venables loses fresh bid to be freed from prison

James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables has lost his latest bid to be freed from prison. Confirming their decision today, the Parole Board said a panel was "not satisfied" he was suitable for release. Venables, 44, tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in Merseyside in 1993, alongside Robert Thompson, when both killers were just ten years old. Venables and Thompson had snatched the toddler from a shopping cent…

9 Nov, 14:05

Family of murdered toddler James Bulger 'threaten legal action' after being barred from his killer Jon Venables' parole hearing

Two-year-old James was tortured and murdered by Jon Venables and his accomplice Robert Thompson at a shopping centre near Liverpool in 1993.

10 Oct, 23:49