By subscribing, you understand and agree that we will store, process and manage your personal information according to our. Venables and Thompson were tried in an adult courtroom by a jury. Its about nature and nurture. But in 1993, these two British boys became cold-blooded killers and murdered a toddler. "Jon Venables and I did not speak to each other at all, as I remember, during the attack," he said. It is believed Thompson remains in a long-term relationship with a man who knows his real identity. Both of them served their eight-year sentences and earned release from prison in 2001 after they each had turned 18. They walked with the boy for several kilometres before torturing and killing him, leaving his body by nearbyrail tracks. | TrackBack | ", He also added: "I didnt feel able to give evidence.". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I think Thompson was in charge, but they both attacked James. And if they hadnt been caught I fear they would have struck again. "My decision is in no way a reflection on the applicants themselves, for whom there is a profoundest sympathy," he said. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables shocked the world when they murdered toddler James Bulger in 1993. James' family have been contacted to give impact statements, which will be read by the parole board charged with making a decision. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Much like John F. Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy's son is in good shape. Neither was assessed as a sociopath. TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." He had passed five GCSEs, taken A-levels and enjoyed trips to the Lake District and even to the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. 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.". 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. They committed the most evil of acts but I said to Venables If you were born in Las Vegas you would probably have ended up in the film industry. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The testimony convinced the board to set him free. But I believe Venables in particular put enormous temptation out there by posting pictures of himself on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Charles Bronson's parole everything you need to know about the controversial case. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. 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. Thompson was the Pied Piper. 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. 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. Venables was still on strict probation following his 2001 release from prison. "And we didnt speak about it after we left James Bulger on the railway line.". "They joined in that campaign and we cannot accept it is in any way exculpatory that others were doing it. They went out that day to kill I truly believe that. Ralph Bulger has asked courts to overturn his son's killer's lifelong anonymity. An expert examining Thompson claimed the baby looked "exactly like Jamie (Bulger), he even had the same eyes". Robert Thompson, now 36, said he is a "better person" thanks to his years in prison but apologised for murdering the two-year-old. But this wouldn't be the only time Venables would have a brush with police. Venables was brought up well, but he must have had a mental quirk. Robert Thompson is living under a new identity. He's laughing at everyone because he keeps winning. Zac@Zaka_No_7Hope this picture ofJonVenablesis real & he gets done in. But he did say that he understands the devastation he caused. In 2001, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were given life sentences but later released on parole wearing new identities. Archived post. He, Picture 1 of 12. is real & he gets done in. Twenty-five years on from the horrific event, the country is still shaken by the actions of the pair, who were only 10 at the time. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Lastly, they used an iron club to strike the two-year-old in the head. We pay for videos too. Liddle and Harkins clearly knew they were posting illegal content, the barrister added, but decided to ignore the legislation. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Venables was transfixed by him. A woman would recognize one of the suspects, 10-year-old Jon Venables. Venables was released in 2001 and soon found himself running afoul of the law. I think it depends on circumstances as well as make-up. Jon Venables was responsible for a sickening crime that horrified the nation. He was denied parole in 2000 and ordered to stay behind bars for at least an additional two years. log in. There is obviously an irony to this but it is part of my remorseful feelings as well.. The 36-year-old has not re-offended since being released on licence when he was 18 years old. I think Thompson was in charge, but they both attacked James. For other inquiries, Contact Us. And if it isnt him, Venables will need yet another new identity and possibly a new face should he ever be released from prison. 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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. its wild that no matter what crimes venebles goes onto to commit as an adult his identity is protected, putting the general public at risk, surely that protection should end once you enter adulthood and continue to reoffend [deleted] 1 yr. ago and our Bulger responded to the parole boards decision by saying, I think the only way to stop him from killing another baby like James is to keep him behind up for life. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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 . MORE:Netflix's new true-crime series Murder Among the Mormons has fans saying same thing. But the photo is of somebody. Riverchase Church of Christ Worship Services - Facebook . Venables is now behind bars again after he was. 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. The 36-year-old has not re-offended since being released on licence when he was 18 years old. The Netline reports that Thompson has fully integrated into society and has "built a healthy relationship" inside the community in which he lives. 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. Clickhereto upload yours. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. These are both great developments, but there is a danger the Justice Secretarys proposal will come too late in the case of Jon Venables. However, his statements still suggest that he viewed Venables as the lead killer. She turned to drink and fell into depression, as well as allegedly trying to take her own life with an overdose. As of this writing, Venables is still incarcerated. Deserves a slow & painful death. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Robert Thompson was born on August 23, 1982 - the fifth of seven children. If its not him, that who would want to be that person? But now Thompsons words are being heard publicly for the first time, in the form of comments made to a parole board being aired in a new British documentary. 3 Robert Thompson murdered two-year-old James Bulger with . Whats sickening is the person who posted that pic of, will go to prison while that murderer walks free. Venables has not been punished for this offence. "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. Wasnt just me I'm sure? The 39-year-old is currently behind bars for possessing images of child sex abuse. Of course, the powers that be cant say for certain that it is Venables. "I am deeply ashamed of what I did, of having played a part in this horrible murder.". It is not yet known where the documentary, James Bulger: The New Revelations, will air in Australia. ", "I was too frightened to accept any blame myself. They went out that day to kill I truly believe that. Abby Choi's murder: what happened to the Hong Kong-based model and influencer? Living under new names, they would both follow different trajectories. They were sent to a young offenders' institute, where they stayed until their release at the age of 18 in 2001. Ralph Bulger, the father of James Bulger, believes that if Venables were released right now, he might commit murder once more. 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. Venables is now behind bars again after he was jailed for a further two years for downloading and distributing images of children. 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. 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? 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.". 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. In his parole statement when 18, Thompson claimed he would stay out for as long as he could to avoid going home, where he alleges he was abused. He added: They became part of an determined Internet campaign on the 20th anniversary of James Bulgers death. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Jon Venables now living on yet another tax payer funded NEW leaked identity. His talk focuses on finding one's identity and honoring that choice for self and providing the same gracious space for others. Please keep us posted if this airs here. 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. "The reality is that the case for varying the injunction has simply not been made.". 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Like this story? Robert Thompson is an artist, actor, athlete, and entertainer who lives at the intersection of a multitude of socially constructed spaces. How can anyone claim that its okay for this monster to dwell among us once more?. Robert Thompson should perhaps remain anonymous, but not JV, who gave away his own new identity before. Another investigator said Thompson "would cry whenever there would be an awkward situation," to avoid questioning. 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". He was initially detained in 2010 for possessing such images, but then freed in 2013. And even by 2000, top child psychiatrist Sir Michael Rutter claimed the risk posed by Venables on his release was "trivial". Venables admitted that he posed online as a 35-year-old woman who was trying to sell images of her abused daughter (via The Daily Mail). That will cost. 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. Permalink. Something went wrong, please try again later. Footage of the boy's two abductors was released to the public by police. 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 . 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.. 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. Thompson and Jon Venables killed two-year-old James Bulger after abducting him from a shopping centre in Liverpool. Since it could take until next year to come into effect, James' family fear the killer could be back on the streets by then. Another investigator revealed that the young boy would avoid answering difficult questions by crying. He later served as managing editor (2008-13) of The Wall Street Journal before becoming CEO (2013- ) of News Corporation. 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JAMES BULGER: Killer Robert Thompson had a brother who looked like tragic tot (Pic: GETTY), KILLER: Jon Venables also took part in the murder (Pic: GETTY), TRAGIC: James Bulger was killed by the pair (Pic: GETTY), HEARTBROKEN: James Bulger's mum Denise Fergus (Pic: GETTY). Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout, SkyNews.com.au Contributor and Political Commentator, Join the conversation, you are commenting as. "Pure evil, I will never change my mind about that.". Updated: 15:17 ET, Sep 29 2021. 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". Thomson was the son of a bar owner who later became a newspaper proofreader. To join the conversation, please "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 Netline reports that Thompson has fully integrated into society and has "built a healthy relationship" inside the community in which he lives. The pair posted pictures on Twitter and Facebook purporting to depict Jon Venables and Robert Thompson as adults. JAMES Bulger killer Robert Thompson had a baby brother who looked just like the little boy he murdered. The child killer was released from a young offenders institution under licence in 2001 and has not re-offended since. what does robert thompson look like now. The Murder of Lynette White: where is Jeffrey Gafoor now. This led to a police investigation of the drive, which yielded dozens of images of abused children. 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. 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. Mrs Fergus, 45, said: I cannot condone these two men breaking the law by posting pictures of Venables or Thompson on the internet. 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"My decision is in no way a reflection on the applicants themselves, for whom there is a profoundest sympathy," he said. Privacy Policy. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSpokane, an independent event. The youngster had no record of violence before he was found guilty of killing two-year-old James Bulger. Following his release in 2013, he was recalled to prison in 2017 and is currently serving a 40-month sentence. 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. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Thompson told him 'Sod the gerbils, let's go robbing'. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? What Does Robert Thompson And Jon Venables Look Like Now? According to court-appointed psychologists, both Thompson and Venables understood the difference between right and wrong. While serving his sentence, Thompson showed remarkable improvement. 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. Over 20 years later, he has remained off the radar of authorities and has continued to live under his assumed identity. The details of the Bulger case are horrific. An expert examining Thompson claimed the baby looked exactly like Jamie (Bulger), he even had the same eyes. Their horrendous crime was made more difficult to understand by the then-10-year-olds silence. Looking back, I very much regret that I did nothing to stop it at the time and the sight of those photographs fills me with shame and revulsion.". . The same path would not apply to his partner in crime, however. 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". Routine psychiatric examinations determined that he showed remorse for his crimes. But now Thompson's words are being heard publicly for . Thompson claimed in his parole statement his life got worse when his parents had another child. Thompson said that this crime was carried out in silence. WHAT utter fool published a photo of one of James Bulgers killers, Jon Venables, online? The two boys were soon arrested and infamously treated as adults during the subsequent trial. Robert Thompson was born on August 23, 1982 - the fifth of seven children. The police vans being pelted outside the court by incensed protesters. Their horrendous crime was made more difficult to understand by the then-10-year-olds' silence. There are people who have leaked photos of him who have received worse punishment than he did. They served eight years. So Robert Thompson got out of jail and was moved somewhere, given a new name etc. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map.
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