The Murder of Lynette White: where is Jeffrey Gafoor now. The documentary will speak to several people close to the case and promises to share "new and startling" revelations about the crime. Zac@Zaka_No_7Hope this picture ofJonVenablesis real & he gets done in. Something went wrong, please try again later. August 10, 2022. The pair, who posted the photographs on Twitter and Facebook, were given nine-month jail terms, which were suspended for 15 months. There must be instances when someone's level of debasement precludes them from any chance at redemption and reintegration. Venables and Thompson were released in 2001 on life licence after serving eight years for the murder of James who was battered on a railway line. Another investigator revealed that the young boy would avoid answering difficult questions by crying. Don't have an account? The 36-year-old has not re-offended since being released on licence when he was 18 years old. Whats sickening is the person who posted that pic of, will go to prison while that murderer walks free. Retired detective Laurie Dalton recalled her feeling that Thompson was "pure evil" (via The Sun) and would try to manipulate the police during questioning. Both killers were aged 11at the time of their sentencing, making them the youngest people convicted of murder in English history. In Channel 5's two-part documentary Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger, one of the investigators who questioned Thompson said the young boy was "street smart" and "clever," and said the ten-year-old was "trying very, very hard to con me.". But when Venables was recalled to jail in 2010, it emerged Thompson had done well at Barton Moss secure unit, in Eccles, Lancs, showing a growing interest and talent in art. Jon Venables was responsible for a sickening crime that horrified the nation. The inquiry would address how the horrific murder was carried out. 5 revelations from The Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. Want to see what Jon Venables looks like now? dirty filthy predators like that are set loose to prey on innocent little children where is the justice poor . Ten skull fractures resulted from the single impact. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables became the youngest murderers ever convicted in modern British history. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. There are people who have leaked photos of him who have received worse punishment than he did. Thompson and Venables were 10. I was out of control because my life on the streets was better for me than my life at home there was nothing for me at home.. At trial in 1993, Thompson was painted as the ringleader, leading Venables on at every turn. Injunction: Thompson and Venables new identities are protected. Cookie Notice These are both great developments, but there is a danger the Justice Secretarys proposal will come too late in the case of Jon Venables. ", "I was too frightened to accept any blame myself. Over 20 years later, he has remained off the radar of authorities and has continued to live under his assumed identity. During their November 1993 trial, the world was equally shocked and outraged that two young boys could have the capacity to viciously murder a toddler. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSpokane, an independent event. But with no further offenses, Thompson might be a great example of how a child who commits a horrific act of violence can be rehabilitated and live a productive life after being incarcerated. Like this story? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Robert Thompson reportedly lives with a boyfriend who knows his real identity In 2010, reports stated that Robert had reintegrated into society and had built a healthy relationship with a community in the North West. 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James' family have been contacted to give impact statements, which will be read by the parole board charged with making a decision. And if it isnt him, Venables will need yet another new identity and possibly a new face should he ever be released from prison. We pay for videos too. It was such an unprecedented, brutal situation that it is etched into my memory of the time, despite generally having a poor enough memory of snything else back then. He also detailed one incident where his dad accused him of stealing chocolate christmas tree decorations, and made him strip naked. Following his release in 2013, he was recalled to prison in 2017 and is currently serving a 40-month sentence. They went out that day to kill I truly believe that. However, his plea was denied as it was ruled it would be too dangerous and would lead to vigilante attacks. She was also bothered by the fact that Thompson would cry, but there wouldn't be any tears. If its not him, that who would want to be that person? It is not yet known where the documentary, James Bulger: The New Revelations, will air in Australia. Anorak News | Pssst! The testimony convinced the board to set him free. Venables has now been caged for 40 months foradmitting having a paedo manual explaining "how to have sex with little girls" as well as over 1,000 vile child abuse images. He added: "As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss held, (Venables) is 'uniquely notorious' and there is a strong possibility, if not a probability, that if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences. In September 2020, Venables appeal for parole was denied. Routine psychiatric examinations determined that he showed remorse for his crimes. Over the years, many individuals, including Shameless actress Tina Malone, have been fined or jailed for breaching the injunction in place to stop the killers' identities from becoming public. "I am deeply ashamed of what I did, of having played a part in this horrible murder.". The Daily Mail tells us that he will be in front of another parole board early in 2023. You step out of your skin and become someone else'. Venables has now been caged for 40 months foradmitting having a paedo manual explaining "how to have sex with little girls" as well as over 1,000 vile child abuse images. Get a daily email featuring the latest talk, plus a quick mix of trending content. They walked with the boy for several kilometres before torturing and killing him, leaving his body by nearbyrail tracks. 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Experts claim his home life could have led to Thompsons actions. Unlike Venables - who spent three years in jail for breaching his parole in 2010 and is currently behind bars for possessing child abuse material - Thompson has had no known further convictions. He added: They became part of an determined Internet campaign on the 20th anniversary of James Bulgers death. Neither was assessed as a sociopath. In their bid to have Venable's identity disclosed, lawyers for Ralph and Jimmy Bulger argued certain details about the killer and his life are "common knowledge" and easily accessible online. Unlike his uncle, however, Schlossberg doesn't just look the part. Thompson claimed in his parole statement his life got worse when his parents had another child. Mr Pynchon And The Settling Of Springfield was painted by Umberto Romano in 1937 and appears to show a man using an iPhone could it be a time traveller? Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . ROBERT Thompson abducted and tortured to death two-year-old James Bulger alongside his partner in crime Jon Venables when they were just ten years old. But this wouldn't be the only time Venables would have a brush with police. While serving his sentence, Thompson showed remarkable improvement. Much like John F. Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy's son is in good shape. Robert Thompson is an artist, actor, athlete, and entertainer who lives at the intersection of a multitude of socially constructed spaces. Liddle and Harkins clearly knew they were posting illegal content, the barrister added, but decided to ignore the legislation. He has applied for release this summer, a move which is strongly opposed by James mother Denise Fergus. The men admitted breaching a January 2001 injunction, binding on the whole world, imposed before Venables and Thompson were released, which outlaws anyone making information public that reveals their appearance, location or new names. On March 4, 2019, it was announced Thompson's accomplice Jon Venables is to keep his anonymity after a judge ruled it would protect him from "serious violence". Thompson has been free since his release in 2001. He has been reincarcerated on numerous occasions. Robert works in development for the City of Spokane, is a graduate of Arizona State University, and is a co-founder of the Spokane Sidewalk Games project. "This is, therefore, a wholly exceptional case and the evidence in 2019 is more than sufficient to sustain the conclusion that there continues to be a real risk of very substantial harm to (Venables).". I think Thompson was in charge, but they both attacked James. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Please keep us posted if this airs here. No case could tempt me back into court until the bank manager phoned up and said Youd better do some work., Posted: 14th, February 2013 | In: Reviews Comments (4) In 2006, reports claimed Robert Thompson was in a stable relationship and had settled well into his local community in the North West. MORE:The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews: viewers praise same thing after watching doc, MORE:Sheridan Smith's true-crime drama has been delayed for surprising reason. The twisted child killer, now aged 39, took the youngster from a shopping centre along with friend Robert Thompson, before the baby's dead body by a railway track. Born on March 29, 2008, to the Culinary Hall of Famer and fashion designer Todd Thompson, Jade is the spitting image of her mother And she can already cook better than us. But I believe Venables in particular put enormous temptation out there by posting pictures of himself on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The system has held up as far as Thompson is concerned he has disappeared back into society without further offending. By subscribing, you understand and agree that we will store, process and manage your personal information according to our. Jon Venables now living on yet another tax payer funded NEW leaked identity. Thompson has been revealed to be in a relationship with a man who is said to know his true identity. At one stage you only had to do a search on Google and dozens of images came up. In Robert Thompson, they paint the picture of a boy who had a very troubled childhood. Thompson, who was seen as the more dominant of the two and, according to Venables' police statement was "the one who started throwing bricks at him" (James) first, has not been in trouble since. Otherwise it means Venables has got away with it again and other people have paid for his crime., Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Following his eight-yearsentence for the horrific crime, Robert Thompson was freed and given a new identity. 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However, it has since been changed twice as he has both disclosed his real identity to friends and had it leaked by the public. Along with Venables, he was released on lifelong parole, given a new identity to live out his life. Experts queried whether there was connection between a child who had experienced a rejection through the arrival of another child. But the President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane rejected the bid, saying it was in place to protect Venables from being "put to death". Footage of the boy's two abductors was released to the public by police. The pair posted pictures on Twitter and Facebook purporting to depict Jon Venables and Robert Thompson as adults. On the day they took James, Venables had been planning to go into school and pick up the class gerbils to look after during half-term. WHAT utter fool published a photo of one of James Bulgers killers, Jon Venables, online? | TrackBack | Thompson claimed in his parole statement his life got worse when his parents had another child. There is a worldwide ban on publishing anything revealing Venables current identity. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." . To join the conversation, please He was denied parole in 2000 and ordered to stay behind bars for at least an additional two years. In a clip for the documentary I am JFK Jr., Kennedy's roommate, John Hare, explained, "Despite the six-pack abs and the great physique which he certainly had, and he worked hard for, and he deserved . JAMES Bulger was just two when he was tortured and killed by Robert Thompson and Jon Venables in a crime that shocked Britain. 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His talk focuses on finding one's identity and honoring that choice for self and providing the same . Thompson and Venables lured two-year-old James Bulger away from his mother and walked him out of a Liverpool shopping centre in February 1993. Would like to watch it. But he did say that he understands the devastation he caused. "The reality is that the case for varying the injunction has simply not been made.". We pay for your stories! AT just ten years old, Jon Venables callously abducted and murdered James Bulger, 2, in 1993 in a case that sent shockwaves through the UK and the rest of the world. He added: "As Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss held, (Venables) is 'uniquely notorious' and there is a strong possibility, if not a probability, that if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences. The child killer was released from a. As of this writing, Venables is still incarcerated. DetectivePhil Roberts was on Merseysides serious crime squad when he got a call at 6am on February 13, 1993, about a two-year-old boy who had gone missing from the New Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle. In 2019, James' father, Ralph Bulger launched a court bid to overturn Venables' lifelong anonymity since he had broken its conditions by reoffending. Thompson told him 'Sod the gerbils, let's go robbing'. "I wanted to tell what had happened, but I could not accept the blame, so I had to tell and put the blame for everything on Jon Venables shoulders. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. All times AEST (GMT +10). They were a match made in hell. It is believed he remains in a long-term relationship with. As for himself, Mr Lee says: Twenty years on I find it more difficult to believe I could have taken on the case now that Ive got three children. He claimed that at the time of the murder he was out of control and spending time with people who were committing crimes. He was initially detained in 2010 for possessing such images, but then freed in 2013.
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