He said: "I don't know how he was doing at school, but he was switched on and he was trying to con me, trying very hard". Over 20 years later, he has remained off the radar of authorities and has continued to live under his assumed identity. Whats sickening is the person who posted that pic of, will go to prison while that murderer walks free. Abby Choi's murder: what happened to the Hong Kong-based model and influencer? His body was dumped into railroad tracks after he had been viciously tortured and killed. Then, according to your theory, he raped and murdered a 6-year-old girl. A woman would recognize one of the suspects, 10-year-old Jon Venables. He was denied parole in 2000 and ordered to stay behind bars for at least an additional two years. The system has held up as far as Thompson is concerned he has disappeared back into society without further offending. 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. Wasnt just me I'm sure? Dean Liddle and Neil Harkins were prosecuted by Attorney General Dominic Grieve for snubbing a ban which prevents Jon Venables and Robert Thompson being identified. She turned to drink and fell into depression, as well as allegedly trying to take her own life with an overdose. And it must also have been about the chemistry of the two of them together.. He was informed that he would have to wait two more years before being considered again. In 2006, reports claimed Robert Thompson was in a stable relationship and had settled well into his local community in the North West. R upert Thomson is listing the authors to whom he has been compared during his career. Thompson told him 'Sod the gerbils, let's go robbing'. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSpokane, an independent event. The vast majority of Liverpool children probably had a worse upbringing than Venables. The Attorney General is considering bringing proceedings against other individuals for similar breaches in the Thompson and Venables case, but they are yet to be issued. Get a daily email featuring the latest talk, plus a quick mix of trending content. We pay for videos too. Would like to watch it. Ten skull fractures resulted from the single impact. James was lured from the shopping centre in Bootle, on February 12, 1993. Robert Thompson is rumoured to be maybe Sean Walsh of Kilkenny, he supposedly boasted he is the Thompson, but Sean definitely is in prison atm, I read. Venables is now behind bars again after he was jailed for a further two years for downloading and distributing images of children. "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).". He wrote in his report: As I was stood there naked he took hold of my penis, He said if you dont tell me where they are Im going to cut it off.. 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. In 2006, reports claimed Thompson was in a stable gay relationship at age 23 and had settled well into his local community in the North West. | TrackBack | Mrs Fergus, 45, said: I cannot condone these two men breaking the law by posting pictures of Venables or Thompson on the internet. 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. Jon Venables - one of the 10-year-old boys behind the horrific 1993 murder of British two-year-old James Bulger - surely fits that criteria. The Witnesses Who Did Nothing BWP Media via Getty Images Ten-year-old Robert Thompson, one James Bulger's killers, poses for a mugshot for British authorities on February 20, 1993. And if it isnt him, Venables will need yet another new identity and possibly a new face should he ever be released from prison. His identity is protected by a worldwide injunction - meaning that even trying to find out where he lives could land you in jail. As of this writing, Venables is still incarcerated. 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. His talk focuses on finding one's identity and honoring that choice for self and providing the same . She was also bothered by the fact that Thompson would cry, but there wouldn't be any tears. Zac@Zaka_No_7Hope this picture ofJonVenablesis real & he gets done in. He has been reincarcerated on numerous occasions. The announcement comes after Raab announced plans which would give him the right to veto the release of dangerous prisoners. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables shocked the world when they murdered toddler James Bulger in 1993. Robert Thompson was born on August 23, 1982 - the fifth of seven children. In 2001, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were given life sentences but later released on parole wearing new identities. MORE:Netflix's new true-crime series Murder Among the Mormons has fans saying same thing. 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". Along with Venables, he was released on lifelong parole, given a new identity to live out his life. Email us [email protected] call 0207 782 4368 . Archived post. The reports said that Robert is openly gay and is in a long-term relationship with a partner who knows his real identity. 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. Thompson and Venables then disposed of his body on the railroad track to make it appear as though it had been an accident. Venables, now 39, and his friend Robert Thompson were 10 in 1993 when they killed James, aged two, after taking him from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside. 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 . Thompson said that this crime was carried out in silence. Over 20 years later, he has remained off the radar of authorities and has continued to live under his assumed identity. Robert Thompson is living under a new identity While he has not reoffended since being released, in the two-part documentary, one of the investigators who questioned Thompson suggested that. Thompson was the Pied Piper. The police vans being pelted outside the court by incensed protesters. Sir John Thomas and Mr Justice Tugendhat, today sitting at the High Court in London, said that Liddle, of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and Harkins, of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, knew they were breaking the law and it was no excuse to claim others were also identifying the killers. The Netline reports that Thompson has fully integrated into society and has "built a healthy relationship" inside the community in which he lives. On one occasion, his probation officer made a home visit and saw that Venables was busy trying to destroy a hard drive from his computer. 5 revelations from The Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. I do feel aware I am now a better person and have had a better life and a better education than if I had not committed the murder, he told the board, as heard in the documentary, which will air on British televisions Channel 5 today. Robert Thompson is living under a new identity. They were a match made in hell. Staying very much on . 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. After bringing in Thompson and Jon Venables for questioning, Phil said: As far as Im concerned that day 20 years ago I stared evil in the face. It is believed he remains in a long-term relationship with. His dad abandoned the family five years before Bulger's murder - leaving mum Ann devastated. Sorry for such a morbid topic, but I came across a thread elsewhere here where this was brought up (innocent seeming photos taken before something horrible or some such), and it really surfaced tonnes of memories after reading up on it all again. JAMES Bulger killer Robert Thompson had a baby brother who looked just like the little boy he murdered. And the tot has even been compared to James Bulger, looks wise. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? A freak of nature. 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.". We pay for your stories! The Murder of Lynette White: where is Jeffrey Gafoor now. Thompson has been free since his release in 2001. This led to a police investigation of the drive, which yielded dozens of images of abused children. 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". ", "I was too frightened to accept any blame myself. She turned to drink and fell into depression, as well as allegedly trying to take her own life with an overdose. I think Thompson was in charge, but they both attacked James. Ralph Bulger has asked courts to overturn his son's killer's lifelong anonymity. Laurence Lee represented Jon Venables. He has applied for release this summer, a move which is strongly opposed by James mother Denise Fergus. The Netline reports that Thompson has fully integrated into society and has "built a healthy relationship" inside the community in which he lives. Venables and Thompson were tried in an adult courtroom by a jury. Found inside - Page 149I would like to call Robert Thompson , chairman of the North Dakota Red River Joint Water Management Board , and Mr. Paul Horn , board member , Board of . Jon Venables was responsible for a sickening crime that horrified the nation. Though both were found guilty, they had entered a not guilty plea. Heartbroken dad issues warning after son, 13, dies in TikTok challenge, Red flag after possible suspect in missing brothers case made eerie request, Two dead and four injured after 19-year-old 'opens fire at prom after party', $80k reward offered for shooting suspect Francisco Oropesa after five killed, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Robert Thompson and Venables became Britain's youngest killers for 250 years, James Bulger was snatched from his mum in a shopping mall in Merseyside, Denise Fergus shows previously unseen family photos of her murdered two-year-old son for a new documentary 'James Bulger: A Mother's Story with Trevor McDonald'. In 2017, Venables was caught in possession of thousands of child pornography images and sentenced to a minimum of 40 months in prison. Last years 20th anniversary of Jamess death in Liverpool triggered photos and information being posted online by many people about Venables and Thompson which was shared hundreds if not thousands of times, prosecuting counsel Melanie Cumberland said. He said: "I don't know how he was doing at school, but he was switched on and he was trying to con me, trying very hard". Thompson and Venables were 10. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There is a worldwide ban on publishing anything revealing Venables current identity. After serving three years, he was released on parole. In 2008, The Netline reports that Venables was arrested following a bar fight at a local pub. Following his eight-yearsentence for the horrific crime, Robert Thompson was freed and given a new identity. 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 . Jon Venables must never be released from prison. Sir John said that Harkins, a 35-year-old house husband, and Liddle, 28, a graphic designer, had both removed the offending pictures quickly and apologised. "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).". The 36-year-old has not re-offended since being released on licence when he was 18 years old. He claimed that at the time of the murder he was out of control and spending time with people who were committing crimes. The images were logged two days after the 20th anniversary of the two-year-olds murder, who was killed by Venables and Thompson in 1993, aged just 10. Clickhereto upload yours. Anyone old enough to remember the ripple effect of the young James Bulger murder over here? When Thompson and Venables ultimately arrived close to a railroad track they doused Bulger with stolen blue paint there, staining his eyes. The then-18-year-old said that while he regretted killing James, he couldnt deny the positive impact it had on his own life and considered himself a better person because of it. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Email us [email protected] call 0207 782 4368 . And what the convicted killer had to say is shocking all those who have been following the case for more than two decades. 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Recently, Denise Fergus received an email from a senior probation official saying that, following her meeting with UK Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab, the debate had been agreed and she would be informed when the date was set. It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community. Robert Thomson, (born March 11, 1961, Echuca, Australia), Australian journalist, newspaper editor, and executive who became the first non-British editor (2002-08) of The Times of London. Thompson claimed in his parole statement his life got worse when his parents had another child. Deserves a slow & painful death. Want to see what Jon Venables looks like now? Were it to be granted, it would not be the law at its most fair and intuitive, but at its most mechanical, and would place the community, and its youngest members most particularly, at needless risk. The Killing of James Bulger: Where are Robert Thompson and Jon Venables now? 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". It is believed Thompson remains in a long-term relationship with a man who knows his real identity. Both killers were aged 11at the time of their sentencing, making them the youngest people convicted of murder in English history. The youngster had no record of violence before he was found guilty of killing two-year-old James Bulger. In 2006, reports claimed Thompson was in a stable gay relationship at age 23 and had settled well into his local community in the North West. Thompson's just a psycho smart enough to control himself? The child killer was released from a young offenders institution under licence in 2001 and has not re-offended since. "I, personally, wish Mr and Mrs Bulger and their families to know that I am desperately sorry for what I did, and aware of the enormity of what I did," Thompson said. 3 Robert Thompson murdered two-year-old James Bulger with . Thompson and Venables were 11 when they faced a 17-day trial at Preston Crown Court in November 1993, and were the youngest murder defendants in the UK in over 100 years. It is not yet known where the documentary, James Bulger: The New Revelations, will air in Australia. Unlike his uncle, however, Schlossberg doesn't just look the part. At his parole hearing, Thompson explained why he was "unable to admit my part in the murder" - he feared revenge attacks. While serving his sentence, Thompson showed remarkable improvement. This left her with the impression that he was faking remorse. 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. Not 100,000 a year of tax to keep him alive! ", He also added: "I didnt feel able to give evidence.". The documentary will speak to several people close to the case and promises to share "new and startling" revelations about the crime. 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Robert Thompson is an artist, actor, athlete, and entertainer who lives at the intersection of a multitude of socially constructed spaces. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Since it could take until next year to come into effect, James' family fear the killer could be back on the streets by then. 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. This valuable clue would lead to the arrest of Venables and his 10-year-old accomplice Robert Thompson (via Crime and Investigation). In 2019, James' father, Ralph Bulger launched a court bid to overturn Venables' lifelong anonymity since he had broken its conditions by reoffending. He also detailed one incident where his dad accused him of stealing chocolate christmas tree decorations, and made him strip naked. I think it depends on circumstances as well as make-up. Meanwhile, after Venables, Thompson, and Bulger had left the mall, the toddler began crying out for his mother. on a train track, alive, with paint in his eyes and having been beat across the head with an iron bar.