Murder of James Bulger

James Patrick Bulger was abducted, tortured and killed by two 10-year-old boys. His body was found on a railway line 2. 5 miles away in Walton, Liverpool. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were the youngest convicted murderers in modern British history. The Bulger case has prompted widespread debate on how to handle young offenders.

About Murder of James Bulger in brief

Summary Murder of James BulgerJames Patrick Bulger was abducted, tortured and killed by two 10-year-old boys. His body was found on a railway line 2. 5 miles away in Walton, Liverpool. Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were the youngest convicted murderers in modern British history. They were sentenced to detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure until a Parole Board decision in June 2001 recommended their release on a lifelong licence aged 18. In 2010, Venables was sent to prison for breaching the terms of his licence, and was released on parole again in 2013. The Bulger case has prompted widespread debate on the issue of how to handle young offenders when they are sentenced or released from custody. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential. support in the United States, call theNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 800 273-TALK (8255).

In the UK, call the Samaritans on 0800 8255. For confidential support on suicide matters call the  Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or  visit a local. Samaritans. branch or click here for details on how to get in contact with the Samaritans in the UK. In the U S., call the national suicide prevention line on 8457 9090 or http www.samarsitans.com.  For confidential help in the U-S. contact the National suicide Prevention Lifelines on 1-800 947-7255 or  http www samaritan.org.  In the United Kingdom,  call the helpline on  08457 909090. In the U.S., the National Suicide prevention Lifeline is on 888 909090, or the National suicide Prevention Line on 1 800-947 9255. In the UK, the National Suicide Prevention lifeline is on 08457 90 090,  or the National Suspension Lifeline on 888  909 090 or the NSP Lifeline on 1 888 908  or the Lifeline UK on  8 88  or the Lifeline Europe on 8 8888  or  the NSP Europe on 9 89  or 8 90 or 9 8890  or   the NSPL on 9 92  or 9 93 or 8 94 or 1 8892 or 7 8893  or 7 89 or 988 or 4 8894.