In January , James Bulger's mum Denise Fergus backed calls for a public inquiry into the toddler's murder. Under current legislation, child suspects are granted automatic anonymity in the youth courts and are routinely granted the same if they appear at crown court aside from exceptional circumstances.
Lifelong anonymity is put in place by courts rarely and is usually in only the most infamous and horrific cases.
There are currently six infamous Brit criminals whose crimes are so notorious they have been given lifetime anonymity. Jump directly to the content. A freak of nature. They went out that day to kill — I truly believe that. Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. James Bulger killers: What happened to Jon Venables and Robert Thompson after they murdered the toddler The murder of James Bulger in shocked the nation, but more than 25 years on there remain unanswered questions The two children were found guilty of murder Getty Images.
The murder of two-year-old James Bulger shocked Britain. The murder captivated the nation as people wondered what would motivate two year-olds to abduct and murder a defenseless toddler. A judge sentenced the pair to detention which ended when the pair hit eighteen. Authorities gave Robert and Jon new identities and released them into society under strict supervision. In , reports stated that Robert had reintegrated into society and had built a healthy relationship with a community in the North West.
The reports said that Robert is openly gay and is in a long-term relationship with a partner who knows his real identity. Robert had no father figure as his dad abandoned the family five years before the murder.
His mother treated her depression with heavy drinking and once tried to commit suicide. Why you can trust Sky News. More on Merseyside. Related Topics: Merseyside james bulger. Related Topics Merseyside james bulger. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram.
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