The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. They met in a pub in a town centre. 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. Thompson told him Sod the gerbils, lets go robbing. 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. On Twitter, rumours have emerged that child killer Jon Venables, who murdered 2-year-old James Bulger in 1993, has been murdered. James Bulger was two when he was murdered on 12 February 1993. Jon Venables and Robert Thompson - Injunction 30March2021 (PDF, 87.5 KB, 4 pages). To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables abducted, tortured and murdered the toddler after leading him away from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside. So, who is Jon Venables? He was adamant he was straight. But once a child turns 18, their name can be reported. News profile @PoliticsForAll confirmed on Wednesday night (October 6th) that: Child killer Jon Venables has NOT been murdered.. Photo Courtesy of BWP Media via Getty Images. Have something to tell us about this article? Timeline of girl claiming to be Madeleine McCann amid DNA saga as controversial Instagram deleted. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The labourer added: 'The look on Venables' face as he laughed about the murder will stay with me forever. 896 likes. A man who tweeted a photo that is said to have revealed the identity of James Bulger killer Jon Venables has been jailed for nine months. You have accepted additional cookies. 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Alex Green For Mailonline Jon Venables was 10 when he killed James Bulger (Image: PA) A woman has told of her shock after discovering she had once dated James Bulger's killer Jon Venables as he hid his identity. "'I did this, I really did this, I did something horrendous, that is vilified by the world'. A source toldThe Sun: Venables spent three years in prison after his first recall before being freed. Wixted, from south London, admitted contempt of court over the breach of a 2001 injunction banning the publication of anything purporting to reveal the identities, appearance or whereabouts of Venables and Robert Thompson. Social welfare Ireland: How parents can claim two 100 lump sum payments in new benefits boost. "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 was very confident, even obnoxious, and had a very dark sense of humour.'. These are the chilling words of 10-year-old child killer Jon Venables describing how he and Robert Thompson brutally murdered two-year-old James Bulger. James Heap, 39, of Birmingham, served time at the same Merseyside secure unit as Venables back in 1994. Breaches of the order may be a contempt of court, which is punishable by a fine or up to two years imprisonment (or both). Here's a link to a local newspaper where there. In January 2018, James Bulger's mum Denise Fergus backed calls for a public inquiry into the toddler's murder. He made a thing about it because we were in a gay-friendly pub. Venables arrived dressed smarter than usual and insisted on buying all the drinks. 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There are two new once-off payments of 100 on the way for some parents in Ireland. 01:14, 28 Nov 2013; A security guard who posted pictures purporting to be of James Bulger's killer Jon Venables as an adult yesterday narrowly avoided jail. He was working at Pizza Hut. "I've always believed the severity of what they [Venables and Thompson] did demanded a far greater sentence," said Mr Kirby. Zac@Zaka_No_7Hope this picture ofJonVenablesis real & he gets done in. He murdered two-year-old James with Robert Thompson in Bootle, Merseyside, when they were both 10. Venables was transfixed by him. The allegations will pile further torment on Denise. James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 - 12 February 1993) was a boy from Kirkby, Merseyside, England, who was murdered on 12 February 1993, at the age of two. Luke Traynor. And the party-goer told how he got chatting to Venables because he was drowning his sorrows at the bar and he felt sorry for him. 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January: He is charged with possession of child porn and awaiting trial. He was just ten years old when he abducted two-year-old James Bulger from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside, with his friend Robert Thompson. The boozy 32-year-old is said to have blurted out his ridiculous allegation to a reveller in a packed pub putting his 1million secret identity at risk by talking about the 1993 murder that shocked Britain. 'It started off with normal post-date chat, he said he had a great time and wanted to see me again at his place. Laurence Lee represented Jon Venables. 7. They are the youngest to be charged with murder in the 20th century. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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. Its about nature and nurture. Thompson was the Pied Piper. March 2: Venables is returned to prison after breaching the terms of his release, the Ministry of Justice says. Given the public mood it was no surprise when Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, . He, Picture 1 of 12. is real & he gets done in. Actions Prev 1 Next Reply 2022 Inclusive - 4:3TV All graphics and content are property of 4:3TV. Show this thread. The child murderers were sent to a young offenders' institute, where they stayed until their release at the age of 18 in 2001. October: Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf reinstates the trial judge's original tariff, paving the way for their release. Thompson was the Pied Piper. Lifelong anonymity is put in place by courts rarely and is usually in only the most infamous and horrific cases. It costs about 215,000 a year to keep a child in one of the UK's 10 secure units. Bohemians boss confirms club will appeal Dylan Connolly red card. 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". Then, in 2020, he made a bid for parole, but was not approved. Tell us Jon Venables new identity. Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, struggled to cope after his release from a secure children's home and was jailed for child pornography offences . "Inexplicably and shockingly he was shot having ordered a pizza, it is unspeakable". The Injunction and its enforcement protect not only Venables and Thompson but also those members of the public who have been incorrectly identified as either man. He's lost weight, the photos were shared on twitter and Facebook by a friend of the Bulger family but were taken down quickly. He and fellow schoolboy Jon Venables brutally murdered toddler James Bulger after abducting him from a Liverpool shopping centre in 1993. There is an up to date picture, people keep tracking him down and then sharing pictures, there were pictures of his fiance too, you could find them by doing a quick Google search back in 2017/2018. The woman, who cannot be named to maintain Venable's anonymity, only realised her date's true identity when she came across a picture of him that had been circulated illegally online. Venables case last went before the Parole Board in September 2020, with reports at the time noting it would be another two years before he became eligible for another review. The lawyer, representing Ralph and his brother Jimmy, told a court on May 2 that the original injunction granted to Venables was on the basis that he was rehabilitated and did not re-offend. June 21: A judge at the Old Bailey lifts media restrictions, allowing it to be reported that Venables has been charged with downloading and distributing child pornography. View our online Press Pack. Jon Venables, the killer of two-year-old James Bulger, has been refused parole and told he must stay in jail after his child porn conviction According to The Sun, they said: 'Venables told. Privacy Policy. Last week, the Sunday Mirror revealed Venables was using a dating website which caters for young, single and divorced mums. He drank beer and had about six. For more information, please see our Now 39, he and his friend Robert Thompson were 10 when they abducted, tortured, and. Some had even introduced him to their children. She admitted his secret. "Bearing in mind the magnitude of what they did and the publicity surrounding the case, I always thought they couldn't come to terms with what they had done. An Irish winner has scooped the top prize of 500,000 in EuroMillions Plus draw. A court order that is in place to prevent a person from being identified as Jon Venables or Robert Thompson has been amended, following an application from the Attorney General, Rt Hon Michael. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. In 2010, Venables was jailed for possessing child porn. July 4: Sources reveal Venables has been granted parole. There is a worldwide ban on publishing anything revealing Venables current identity. Permalink. He was freed on parole in 2013 and given his fourth new identity since James murder. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. February 12: Two-year-old James Bulger is snatched during a shopping trip to the Strand shopping centre, in Bootle, Merseyside. Actress Tina Malone was given an eight-month suspended sentence in March for sharing a post on Facebook in February 2018 which purportedly included an image and the new name of Venables.