Two ten year old boys tortured and murdered 2 year old James Bulger in 1993. The injuries they inflicted on this helpless little boy were so horrific, it world was stunned. One of the killers, Jon Venables now 27, was back behind bars again last night but the Ministry of Justice won't tell us why, all we know is that he breached his parole. James' distraught mother, whose remarried name is Denise Fergus says that she and the public have a right to know what Venables has done to be recalled. He will now be able to appeal within 28 days and if successful, he'll be released again.
Since being freed, Venables has been given help with his education, finding jobs, and accommodation. They say he's a born again Christian (how convenient) and wants to get married. Thompson is understood to be living with a homosexual partner.
Mr Justice Morland at the trial said they committed a crime of 'unparalleled evil and barbarity' and were the youngest to face a murder charge in the 20th century.
The public were outraged by the way these two boys were protected by the justice system, given new identities and sent out into the world with lots of help and support. It seems obvious to me that British justice bends over backwards to protect the accused, rather than the victim and it's simply not fair. The Australian justice system seems to be the same - totally unfair. Every consideration is given to the accused and the victim is just left to get over it.
On 16 March 2008, 18 red balloons were released during a private ceremony at Kirkdate Cemetery to mark what would have been James Bulger's 18th birthday.
On the 2nd March 2010, one of his killers is back in gaol and for his family, the nightmare continues.
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