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In February 1993, two-year-old James Bulger suddenly vanished while visiting a shopping mall. His terrified mother alerted the police and a nail-biting search began. As this gripping true crime documentary shows, a breakthrough is made within hours when CCTV reveals the child with two young boys.
- What Happened to James Bulger?
- How Were Robert Thompson and Jon Venables caught?
- What Happened to Them afterwards?
CCTV footage from the New Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle taken on 12 February 1993 shows Thompson and Venables observing children, seeking out a target. James had been taken to the shopping centre by his mother Denise, who was briefly distracted in a butcher’s shop and noticed her son had disappeared. Thompson and Venables took James to the Leeds...
The boys were identified when a woman recognised Venables from CCTV footage shared by the police. There was lots of physical evidence tying them to the scene of the crime, including paint on their clothing that matched that on James’ body. They were charged with his murder on 20 February 1993. The boys were referred to as “Child A” (Thompson) and “...
After their releases in 2001, both Thompson and Venables were given new identities on the understanding that they had been rehabilitated and did not break the law again. In 2008, seven years after being released from prison, Venables was arrested after a drunken fight and was given a formal warning by the probation service. He was also given a caut...
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On 12 February 1993 in Merseyside, two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson (born 23 August 1982) and Jon Venables (born 13 August 1982), abducted, tortured, and murdered a two-year-old boy, James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 – 12 February 1993).
- 12 February 1993; 30 years ago
- Walton, Liverpool, England
- Inconclusive
Mar 11, 2021 · Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger explores the horrific crime committed by killers Jon Venables and Robert Thompson - and viewers hear from Bulger’s brothers for the first time. By Jenna...
Mar 9, 2021 · In February 1993, two-year-old James Bulger suddenly vanished while visiting a shopping mall. His terrified mother alerted the police and a nail-biting search began. As this gripping true crime documentary shows, a breakthrough is made within hours when CCTV reveals the child with two young boys.
