James Bulger: 30 Years On From The Murder That Shook Britain | This Morning

[@crystalhughson3715]

Kidnapping, torture and murder of a 2 year old? No one who does that to a child can ever be rehabilitated. RIP James

[@ScottNapolitan]

No kidding. And now that they're adults, to think they could possibly do the same thing to another innocent child!

[@joshkaleb712]

Not defending anyone, but according to new, Thompson hasn’t done other crimes after his release

[@KanyeBreast4]

Well Thompson has been rehabilitated. Its been 30 years and he's never reoffended. Looks like you're wrong

[@hummens44]

You don't know what you're talking about

[@victoria180]

Not true

[@Naimah_Vlogs]

The strength this mother must have had to have all these years since losing her little boy is admirable , this tragedy is enough to break any parent.

[@Joanna7428]

I read her book and it was too much for me as a bystander, I can't say enough how much I respect Denise, she is an amazing woman who still believed in love after what happened, and I'm so glad she found love, she honours James every day in my book. So much respect for this woman ❤️

[@Boilingfrogg]

And James father

[@KanyeBreast4]

​@corroded67 Exactly. Everyone forgets about his dad. Denise immediately got pregnant after losing James and has remarried and had more kids with no issues. She didn't attend court and doesnt know the details of what happened to James She seems to have coped very well. Where as Ralph self medicated with alcohol for years, spent all his life since as a very angry and bitter man, feels he's had no closure and cannot move on from it. He attended court and knows exactly what happened to his son. We should consider his father more.

[@Boilingfrogg]

@@KanyeBreast4 I'm sure she's had her moments of grief but like you said James dad seems to be constantly out the picture and the focus seems to be more on the mother and even her new husband. It's very rare you see Ralph buldger on TV. The poor guy I can't imagine the constant pain he must feel in his life.

[@KanyeBreast4]

@@Boilingfrogg Yep. She seems to enjoy the TV appearances and shows no signs of upset at all when talking about James. I've never seen her get tearful or emotional while talking about James. Never. And I've seen a lot of interviews and documentaries about her. I've seen Ralph do the occasional interview and you can FEEL his anger, he gets upset and I've seen him cry in one documentary I saw him in. He had to walk away from the camera because he can't talk about James without getting upset. His brother who identified James' body has also suffered greatly. Everyone has, even the lads who found James' body have not coped with what they saw and self medicated and one of them is dead now from an overdose I believe. Everyone struggles with the loss other than Denise it seems.

[@lucyrose3552]

His little face 😢This will always stay with me. Rip little James ❤❤

[@CherylStevens-g8k]

James would've turned 34 years old by now.

[@jmacjr101]

I don't think those people deserve to live outside a jail cell. They need to be held accountable FOREVER. James didn't get to hit any mile stones, neither should they!

[@ednalegge9465]

It is so crazy. Ten year old children. Do you give them a chance to improve? Do you give them the noose? I don’t know the answer either, it is just unimaginable

[@Canildepoodletoys]

@@ednalegge9465 Eu com dez anos já sabia oque estava certo e errado .

[@Joanna7428]

Denise is an example of living through complete darkness and heartbreak. I dont know how she has coped, so many would have fallen. She is a testament to human love and resilience. Her children have a great mum X ❤️ So much love to you Denise.

[@Boilingfrogg]

Don't forget James father

[@Joanna7428]

@@Boilingfrogg I've made comment to James' father on other videos, this was focused primarily on Denise but yes of course Ralph Bulger, I feel for both parents they both suffered an unimaginable loss 😔

[@Boilingfrogg]

@@Joanna7428 OK fair enough thanks for replying. Yes they both suffered the loss of their precious child RIP James 🙏

[@Shayane13]

May God comfort this mother, this family 😢 May justice be done

[@KanyeBreast4]

And his father?

[@Anonymous-cn6zl]

Maybe god should've done something useful..by not letting it happen if he has powers

[@Shayane13]

@@KanyeBreast4 I said ( This family) including all affected.

[@djfhfh]

I will never not think of james and cry , i think ever mother stands with james mum i cant imagine her pain its unimaginable

[@starlight8290]

It's heartbreaking I can't imagine what she goes through. I can't stop thinking about this

[@ahill4642]

Denise wants us to remember him as alive and happy, not to linger on how he died. If you haven’t read her book consider doing so. I’m reading it right now and it’s a comfort to read, to be honest. ❤️

[@djfhfh]

@@ahill4642 I dont think I could tbh just some stories are too much

[@Susanjones1978]

She shouldn’t have to fight. It should be a given !

[@ahill4642]

Well said. She deserves peace.

[@sallyjoan]

@@ahill4642 she looks so old

[@Pauly421]

I'm sure she will never read this but hearing about what happened to her boy made me feel physical pain, and every time I think of it I get a pang. James's plight has touched so many and we share the outrage with you stay strong ❤

[@starlight8290]

Same here I don't know what to do can't stop thinking of this poor boy ❤

[@starlight8290]

I can't stop crying wish I could save him

[@Pauly421]

@@starlight8290Me too 😭

[@CannabrannaLammer]

It affected us all so deeply. I was 8 when it happened and I've never forgotten about wee James ❤

[@shelleyhobill4630]

I don't know how this women has carried on!!This lady has strength.

[@JennieC21]

I was 18 when the news broke that this beautiful baby boy was taken and murdered by 2 child monsters. I will NEVER forget it!!! I didn’t even have children yet and I sobbed for this family, especially Denise and for little James 😢 It’s one of those stories that you know where you were as it broke. Utterly heart wrenching 💔 As a mum now, I don’t know how this Mumma was able to carry on, obviously I know it was so she could fight for justice and carry on for her family and for James. But I will never forget her appeal and her interviews and the cctv and breaking news of little James being found… it’s just heartbreaking 💔

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

They never even went to prison in the first place, once they where of age they should of went to real prison.

[@niamhbuckley9214]

I totally agree. Once they were of age they should have been sent to an adult prison

[@anastasiarose4893]

Yeah the UK and Irish law are even worse than Canada and I did not think anywhere was worse than Canada for letting murders go unpunished.

[@seqouiahill8043]

You are a strong woman Denise. Stay strong. I believe in you and your family ❤

[@ahill4642]

I am reading Denise’s book right now and it is somehow uplifting and comforting. She is an inspiration, and she’s so grateful for the support she received along the way. That she’s moved forward to any degree whatsoever is a miracle, and, again, truly inspirational. ❤️ God bless James’ soul, and all of Denise’s family.

[@Meggydoes]

Me too! Literally in puddles of tears. Especially how she lost a little girl after 😢

[@ScottNapolitan]

One can only imagine what that poor little boy endured before dying. He must have been so scared! The two boys who did this were clearly born psychotic like the bad seed and/or the good son. I'm nowhere near a doctor, so I don't know if they'd be considered psychopaths or sociopaths. But not that I ever heard about do they have any remorse for what they did, and no 10 year old with a conscience would do this to an innocent toddler. RIP James. You did nothing to deserve this.😭 And my prayers for Denise.🙏

[@starlight8290]

They need to be locked up forever, how can they protect murders. Its so heartbreaking

[@ScottNapolitan]

@@starlight8290 It is, you're right, and I could never protect them, especially now that they're adults and still don't seem to have an iota of remorse for what they did. Life without parole is the only justice.

[@SusanLlewellyn-pp2xn]

'Where's Mummy'? 😢 I can't remember being 2, but still

[@anastasiarose4893]

Just reading the details makes this horrifying case even more horrific. Poor James, little sweet boy. The whole world adores you and you had the most amazing mother.

[@CicoinTokyo777]

They knew exactly what they were doing and also hide it. They deserve death sentence

[@kiryuandgodzillagirl]

I read her book recently and it's really good and a huge tear jerker. James will always be here

[@patrickkennedy8706]

I think James mom is the best! She’s been so lovely in keeping him in our hearts.

[@becks6515]

Bless her , amazing woman , what she went through and is still going through. Beautiful James forever loved ❤

[@deluxewaterless7229]

Jon Venables is repeatedly offending and should never have been released. His in the news yet again and needs a life sentence..

[@Kim-le4yw]

I read that Venebles himself said from the very beginning that he knew he'd reoffend and didn't want to be released..

[@eastridingbusspotter]

They both got life and cenacles allegedly broke conditions of his parole/license

[@Romans8-9]

@@eastridingbusspotter They didn't get "life", they got minimum 8 years.

[@thegameksk]

Some crimes are so horrible that there is no coming back from. This is one of them. They should have been executed. They KNEW what they were doing. They tried to HIDE the murder by putting the body on train tracks.

[@azpersonal]

The fact the law will protect such vicious demons and release them is diabolical

[@BlueJWay999]

If I could go back in time and do one thing it would be to save that baby from those evil monsters.

[@ScottNapolitan]

Amen. It would be nice to be able to go back in time and stop a lot of these horrible things from happening. Save Kayla Garcia from Matthew Carrillo, Rayna Gagne from Robert Boettger, Emmaleigh Barringer from Benjamin Taylor, Sofia Rodriguez from Dante Arthurs, etc.

[@starlight8290]

Same here, I wish I could do that right now

[@watermelonineasterhay]

But then sadly some other kid would have been on the news. They were twisted and it was bound to happen.

[@BlueJWay999]

@@watermelonineasterhay sadly true probably. I believe Venables would have gone one to abuse several children had he not been caught. You cant fix evil and they both should have been jailed for life.

[@christineyetman640]

I was of the understanding these guys were on a life of probation once released from prison..how can this guy Venables have such a charge as having pictures of children on him even be considered for parole..it is such a travesty of justice all around..

[@starlight8290]

I don't understand how on earth they decide to let them be free and keep thier identities hidden to protect them, at least tell us who and where they are so we can protect ourselves and kids, and let whatever happen to them happen.

[@azpersonal]

I don't understand the UK justice system

[@azpersonal]

@@starlight8290mind boggling

[@mandy7131]

My god They should have gotten life in jail WTF

[@Connie-p8y]

They were 10...ya right

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H ...My daughter was only young at the time I was a young mother myself.. I struggled with the murder of James... I tried to say to other's how I felt but a few where concerned in the way the public attacked the prison van they where in ..Saying they where only children...One of them was a dominant one who was & still is a monster...I can't even imagine how Denise & Ralph felt or coped cos it made me utterly sick ... I have to applaud Denise cos she's been so tough and admirable throughout the years cos this would break any parent... I just hope Ralph is being strong..I'm still haunted by James death..I thank God for keeping them going...Rest in peace James..GBNF...❤

[@RickBerg-b9k]

30 years later this crime still horrifies those of us who remember it. When we saw this coverage in the U.S. outcries started immediately to overturn law’s protecting youth criminals who commit such heinous acts, that these kids who can premeditate such acts need to be tried as adults. I’d love to see his identity be revealed.

[@cindyrussell1581]

Followed this from the begining, my blessings to the family. A very sad case. R.I.P James.🇨🇦🌹🕊️🌹🕊️

[@adedamolaadeleke6228]

Three decades since the sad heartbreaking story.

[@markgreet3543]

Respect to this lady shes wonderful.

[@ledzeppelin708]

My heart absolutely bleeds for the amazing parents of little James, what an absolutely devastating loss for them, RIP James 🙏🙏🙏

[@iescapedtheasylum2015]

Much respect to Denise and Ralph. RIP James ❤

[@angelmamma8635]

James forever younge rip baby boy ❤

[@alejandrorodriguez-do7rj]

they had no mercy, so there should have been no mercy to them in a more terrible way than what they inflicted upon a defenseless boy

[@colmmeade1824]

So true beautiful little boy

[@simondover569]

The UK came face to face with an extreme reality. We can`t go back, but we can go forward. Two boys. Treated compassionately. In the most sickening and extreme circumstances. One responded to that approach. One definitely did not. What now? Well, decades on. They kept him constrained. He can never be safe. Extreme people, extreme questions.

[@sarahaskham2600]

Venables should never be released other wise history will repeat itself rip james

[@cutedemonnezuko173]

I'm so sorry for her losing her son because of two 10 year old boys 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭I will miss him very much

[@GVTarot]

The parents should have been held accountable for neglecting those boys. Killers aren’t born.

[@ahill4642]

“Two strikes and you’re out” sounds reasonable and fair for violent criminals like this.

[@Rehana-v6w]

I’m so sorry for this lady. This is tragic.. poor James R.I.P

[@kerry2107]

They should be in prison forever. Our justice system is a joke

[@adedamolaadeleke6228]

Simply horrible to anyone's child a young boy even more really disgusting

[@Michelle-xh9qq]

❤ love you Denise amazingly strong woman ❤

[@brendatracey8642]

Very sad for that little boy may he rest in peace 🙏

[@GBaybee-zx3yc]

This tragedy 😞 has definitely had me in tears like why a baby im a mother of a young one i most definitely felt her pain what makes me angry is they protected they identity when the got let out

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

I would be so devastated if this happened to me, what a beautiful little boy. RIP Jamie.

[@bhoy6785]

An incredibly strong woman. A horrific event done by two evil evil people no matter what age . Rest in peace James ❤

[@FlashySolution]

When are we finally going to do what Denise wants??? 😡

[@tarasubramaniam6191]

In Victorian era little "Oliver twists" for stealling a loaf of bread faced transportation or even locked up for life.. In little James" case . The 2 knew what they were doing anf received better justice than that poor little baby. Why weren't locked for life when they reached adulthood? As no more cappital punishment .. eg hanging or lethal injection in the Uk These 2 thugs live in prison .. receive food and visits from Family.....Both never showed remorse for their brutal act....

[@janninerowan7940]

It's all backwards, these monsters were never in prison, they still had regular family visits, trips to football, shopping, the cinema etc, wasn't even a young offenders due to their ages. Then we have kids who are good and kind and have nothing but poverty, what a world. How much have tax payers spent on the pair of monsters? Wouldn't that money be better spent on decent kids?

[@Marx1989]

This story is so horrible. I am from Poland but that crime is making me sad all the time. A film based on James' case has been made in Poland. I have many problems with understanding a mother. Very strange accent.

[@Superstar-rc8sk]

it's Scouse accent

[@ahill4642]

Turn on captions if you can, to understand her. I had a hard time, too.

[@nikolamansun3124]

Jaki to film?

[@Marx1989]

@@nikolamansun3124 Plac zabaw z 2016 roku

[@j_c2225]

It’s an accent from the north west of England, Liverpool

[@daniellalucchesi5145]

I think the reason the boys were given an 8yrs sentence was because of their ages. I'm not saying it's OK or right but I know from personal experience that at certain ages there are maximum sentences which can be given. I remember the strong reaction of anger people felt. It was just before my 17th birthday. It's stayed with me and I've always thought about Denise over the years.

[@thegameksk]

And that's the problem. They knew exactly what they were doing regardless of age.

[@daniellalucchesi5145]

@@thegameksk I agree their sentence should have been longer. It is still a very shocking and sickening murder from 10 yr old boys.

[@notsureiL]

They both received longer sentences. The wonderful EU intervened. The EU found the 15 year sentence cruel.

[@daniellalucchesi5145]

@@notsureiL Ah right I didn't know that.

[@Romans8-9]

@@notsureiL That's not exactly what happened. The European Court of Human rights ruled that the boys had an unfair trial but they don't have any jurisdiction in the UK. The UK can completely ignore any ruling by the ECHR. What it did do was cause the then lord chief justice Harry Woolf to review the minimum sentence which had by that point increased to 10 years and reduce it back to 8 years. Since they had already served 8 years by that point, their release was approved after the parole board said they were no longer a threat to public safety.

[@veronicaftiernan5956]

It breaks my heart i remmber it like it was yesterday GBH xx 😢she's a very strong women when someone close too u is taken its a unbelievable pain i understand that too well myself ❤❤❤❤

[@starlight8290]

Is there anything we can do

[@ahill4642]

You’re a lovely soul for asking. One could buy and read her book, part of the proceeds goes toward James’ trust for helping kids if I understand correctly. And it’s a comforting book.

[@starlight8290]

@ahill4642 that's a lovely idea will do if it helps. Thanks for replying

[@Mahad-ih6ge]

What's so sad is james was keep getting up everytime they throwing at him,very strong boy rip

[@Thomas-z9t5k]

It’s sad and unforgiving what happened to that sweet child but this woman as a mother didn’t notice her child missing immediately is disgraceful typical of her kind. Too busy with her own shopping thoughts her ignorance lost her child

[@Byhvla]

Who said she didn’t? She did.

[@joycebaron672]

That pool little boy how he must have cried out for his mum, what made those two boys into monsters and they were also children , little James will never be forgotten.

[@joycebaron672]

@Buttercupproductions maybe the two boys parents should have stood trial .we owe it to our children to them right from wrong.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Riparadise James you sweet angel 💙💙💙💙💙

[@Bethany04]

Oh James 😞

[@SIULAP]

only 8 years are definitely not enough.. whatever they took away from the others, they should lost the same thing as punishment.. thats not even compensation.. therefore, on top of that, there must be compensation by the other way. otherwise, thats also why many people didnt get a job, but breaking many houses and cars instead!

[@TransitionedToAShark]

And there’s phill. Being one himself

[@joebakewell4011]

ive been around them sort of people i wud rather keep away from them

[@GregorSamsa000]

So Roberty thompson, the leader and mastermind, was allowed to escape with a new anonymous identity, but Venables was not? Is it because he reoffended?

[@melancholygirl7793]

Robert Thompson was definitely not the leader and mastermind.

[@GregorSamsa000]

@@melancholygirl7793 there are investigative reports claiming that he was? How would you know

[@melancholygirl7793]

@@GregorSamsa000 It was definitely classism. I don't think youtube will alow me to link anything but you should look into it. Venables by all, reports was very proud for having killed James, he would constantly reveal his identity and get beaten up for it and still does so to this day. Look at their backgrounds, Thompson came from a violently unstable home, well known to the police and social workers, a child raised on violence if you will. Venables' parents were divorced but spent equal time with him. Jon was also jealous that his parents spent more time on his disabled siblings than him. Venables was very violent at school and while Thompson was cheeky, he was mostly a truant (with some petty crimes like stealing). Listen to their voice recordings, Venables goes straight for the waterworks to manipulate while Thompson has flat affect (from being raised in an abusive home) and it takes a little while for him to break down crying. He also comes off as a bit intellectually disabled as he thought that Bulger could be brought back after what they did. It was Venables idea to get a child lost, to kidnap James and lead him away, it was he who went back for James when they released him and also he who refused to give up James when an adult wanted to take him. Look how they turned out, Venables to this day remains proud of killing James and is an abusive, predatory man who keeps getting arrested. Thompson has been successfully rehabilitated and leads a quiet life with his husband and also suffers from ptsd from the event.

[@sarahaskham2600]

I will always wonder what there parents think ??

[@gweilospur5877]

I’ll be crucified for saying this, but the mother has done rather well out of the matter over the years.

[@guillaumegagnon4220]

Do someone knows what's the accent of the Mother? It dosen't sound like the rest of the Policemens and stuff who comes from Liverpool as well just like her...🤔

[@ahill4642]

Someone said Scouse

[@guillaumegagnon4220]

@@ahill4642 Thank you!

[@wendykinnear9151]

Liverpool Accent!

[@j_c2225]

North west of England, Liverpool

[@guillaumegagnon4220]

@@j_c2225 Thanks! It's a funny accent, dosen't soud too bad!😆

[@L.T-j9j]

😢

[@platinumshine6163]

How on earth does a 2yr old get taken without the mother noticing that quickly.

[@CicoinTokyo777]

Blaming the mom and not the killers? Wow

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

It was a busy day…

[@Willowisp927]

@@CicoinTokyo777 How about blaming both and trying to prevent things from happening by taking care closely of your child? Wow

[@jamesforrester2478]

@@Willowisp927because it wasn’t her fault in the slightest.

[@michaellindahl7969]

💞😥

[@Scubaman1]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@joebakewell4011]

sad people

[@MMAproAtGOLF]

Seeing phill and holly yuck

[@djmccrea2438]

SHE ACTUALLY NEEDS 8 YEARS PLUS IN JAIL FOR CHILD NEGLECT AS SHE'S THE ONLY REASON A 2 YEAR'S OLD CHILD DIED AS SHE WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION TO HIM BECAUSE SHE'S JUST LIKE MOST PARENTS WHO KILLING KIDS SO YES THE LAW STATES THAT IF YOUR NOT KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE YOU'LL GO TO JAIL 8 YEARS YOUR CHILD DIED BECAUSE OF YOUR NEGLECT YOU NEED PRISON

[@RotisserieiJamie]

She needs 8 years in prison for letting go of her child’s hand to pay the butcher? Y’all blame everyone but the killers. If it wasn’t James they would have gotten someone else. They also tried to kidnap another child that day as well.

[@RotisserieiJamie]

📿🪢

[@TransitionedToAShark]

You need to upload a video showing your face saying this.,

[@jp_white7455]

Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were two kids, for me it's worth 8 years, because they can improve

[@jacobporter-jones3713]

But venables and thompson deserved to be punished and venables hasn't improved

[@jp_white7455]

@@jacobporter-jones3713 but they were children

[@beeticket]

Bruh

[@jamesforrester2478]

@@jp_white7455they were children who murdered and then one of them grew up to be a peado.

[@christinewild6796]

Eine Frage Frau bulger warum haben sie ihren kleinen Sohn nicht in den Einkaufswagen gesetzt dann hätten sie ihren Sohn noch oder 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭😭😭

[@marialedda6681]

Una fine orribile. Gli assassini avevano solo 10 anni...in che mondo viviamo...spaventoso. E non hanno pagato. Mi dispiace dirlo, ma anche se avevano solo 10 anni dovevano avere pene più severe, perché quello che hanno fatto a quel bambino nemmeno gli animali. R i p piccolo. Non hai avuto nemmeno giustizia.

[@Tomik-mo2ir]

How can anyone be so much evil in themselves to comment such act,

[@Willowisp927]

@@Tomik-mo2ir Being human.