How did James Bulger’s murder affect the public?
Understandably, the murder of James Bulger caused public outrage. This was only exacerbated during and after Venables’ and Thompson’s trial. Five hundred protesters showed up at the young murderers’ trial. Due to the risk to their safety, they were referred to as Child A (Thompson) and Child B (Venables) during the trial.
What was the evidence in the Bulger case?
The police had claimed that there may have been evidence of the batteries being inserted into James’ anus, although none were found. But the police and prosecution did insist that there was evidence of an assault, although both boys deny this. The two boys then hit Bulger over the head with a 22-pound iron bar, causing 10 skull fractures.
What happened to John Bulger on the train?
With so many injuries sustained, authorities concluded there was no way to tell which injury was the one that killed Bulger. After killing the child, Venables and Thompson placed Bulger’s dead body across the train tracks and weighted his head down with rubble. They then abandoned the scene.
What were the terms of the Bulger brothers'release?
The boys were both released and given new identities in 2001. The terms of their release include the following: They are not allowed to contact each other or Bulger's family. They are prohibited from visiting the Merseyside region. Curfews may be imposed on them and they must report to probation officers.
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Who killed Bulger?
With so many injuries sustained, authorities concluded there was no way to tell which injury was the one that killed Bulger. After killing the child, Venables and Thompson placed Bulger’s dead body across the train tracks and weighted his head down with rubble. They then abandoned the scene.
What did Venables and Thompson do to Bulger?
Venables and Thompson had brought blue paint stolen from the shopping mall and splashed it in Bulger’s left eye. They then kicked him and pummelled him with bricks and stones. They also stuffed batteries into his mouth. There is another less reported bit of information about the attack.
Why were James Bulger's children called "Child B" and "Child A"?
Five hundred protesters showed up at the young murderers’ trial. Due to the risk to their safety, they were referred to as Child A (Thompson) and Child B (Venables) during the trial.
What happened to James in the trainyard?
Travelling to Trainyard. The boys left the shopping centre and led James to a nearby canal. Here, they picked James up and dropped him on his head, causing an injury to his forehead. This also caused James to begin crying and blood to drip down his head. Unbelievably, a woman saw the children but decided to ignore them.
How many witnesses were there to James's death?
The boys were seen by no less than thirty witnesses throughout this time. Some actually stopped the boys to check on James, but eventually decided that their plans for the day were more important than the safety of this child.
Where did James and his mother find James?
After their first failed abduction attempt, the boys didn’t give up. They soon spotted James with his mother at a butcher shop in the shopping centre.
Can you contact Bulger's family?
The terms of their release include the following: They are not allowed to contact each other or Bulger's family. They are prohibited from visiting the Merseyside region. Curfews may be imposed on them and they must report to probation officers. And breaches of those rules would mean they would return to prison. If they were deemed to be a risk to the public, they would also be returned to prison.
